Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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FACULTY OF TOURISM / T214 - TOURISM AND HOTEL MANAGEMENT

Code: T214 Course Title: TOURISM LAW Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 2
Year/Semester of Study 2 / Spring Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department TOURISM AND HOTEL MANAGEMENT
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer LÜTFİ BUYRUK (buyruk@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
Giving information about the main legal regulations in relation with tourism sector; giving information about their reasons and application areas.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Grasp the law and tourism law concepts and sources of tourism law. PO-1 To have detailed knowledge about a specific profession related to the field of Tourism and to have comprehensive and systematic knowledge about concepts, theories, principles and facts in close disciplines. To use and interpret this knowledge, theories, models generally in business environment
PO-5 To have knowledge about legal regulations, professional standards and practices in the field. To interpret legal regulations related to the field and to approach existing assumptions from an interrogative viewpoint. To perform the task of the field within the framework of Laws and professional standards.
PO-15 To adhere ethical values related to the field and to have social responsibility. To consider human health, social and natural environment while performing tasks related to the field.
Examination
LO-2 Gain information about main legal regulations in relation with tourism sector and application areas of the legal regulations. PO-5 To have knowledge about legal regulations, professional standards and practices in the field. To interpret legal regulations related to the field and to approach existing assumptions from an interrogative viewpoint. To perform the task of the field within the framework of Laws and professional standards.
PO-15 To adhere ethical values related to the field and to have social responsibility. To consider human health, social and natural environment while performing tasks related to the field.
PO-16 To have sufficient awareness about privacy and confidentiality of private life of the people service provided and take necessary measures in this respect. To protect fundamental rights and freedoms, to be sensitive to differences between people and cultures, to be tolerant and respectful. To take care of his/her personal care, hygiene, clothing and appearance that is required by the field.
Examination
LO-3 Grasp the regulations about tourism foundations and their qualities and certification, and application areas of those regulations. PO-1 To have detailed knowledge about a specific profession related to the field of Tourism and to have comprehensive and systematic knowledge about concepts, theories, principles and facts in close disciplines. To use and interpret this knowledge, theories, models generally in business environment
PO-4 To have knowledge about internal and external environmental factors of organizations, relationships, interactions, management, policies and strategies of parts of the organization in the field. To use service delivery policies and strategies related to the field. To perform, review, improve and evaluate the service processes on the satisfaction basis of the customer, to find solutions for problems that affect the service process, to develop and use consumer satisfaction measurement tool.
PO-5 To have knowledge about legal regulations, professional standards and practices in the field. To interpret legal regulations related to the field and to approach existing assumptions from an interrogative viewpoint. To perform the task of the field within the framework of Laws and professional standards.
PO-15 To adhere ethical values related to the field and to have social responsibility. To consider human health, social and natural environment while performing tasks related to the field.
Examination
LO-4 Gain information about the other regulations related with tourism, and application areas of those regulations. PO-1 To have detailed knowledge about a specific profession related to the field of Tourism and to have comprehensive and systematic knowledge about concepts, theories, principles and facts in close disciplines. To use and interpret this knowledge, theories, models generally in business environment
PO-5 To have knowledge about legal regulations, professional standards and practices in the field. To interpret legal regulations related to the field and to approach existing assumptions from an interrogative viewpoint. To perform the task of the field within the framework of Laws and professional standards.
PO-12 To follow current developments and applications at national and international level related to his/her profession on the field and use in practice in order. To get more responsibility, update the knowledge, skills and competencies with awareness of lifelong learning as a self-learning through personal and professional knowledge, skills and competencies by increasing and continuously improves himself/herself.
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
The law and tourism law concepts, sources of the tourism law; main legal arrangements at tourism area and the other legal arrangements about tourism.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 The law and tourism law concepts, sources of the tourism law Verbal presentation, discussion
2 The law of Ministry of Culture and Tourism, its organization and duties Verbal presentation, discussion
3 The law about supporting the tourism industry Verbal presentation, discussion
4 The law about travel agencies and association of travel agencies Verbal presentation, discussion
5 Regulations about travel agencies Verbal presentation, discussion
6 Regulations about tourism foundations and their qualities and certification Verbal presentation, discussion
7 Regulation about the relations of tourism foundations with ministry, each other and their customers Verbal presentation, discussion
8 mid-term exam
9 Regulation of the professional tourist guides Verbal presentation, discussion
10 Regulations about sea tourism Verbal presentation, discussion
11 Regulations about hunting tourism Verbal presentation, discussion
12 The law about protection of culturel and natural sources – Law of national parks Verbal presentation, discussion
13 The law about environment Verbal presentation, discussion
14 The other regulations related with tourism Verbal presentation, discussion
15 Case studies from sector Discussion
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Buyruk, Lütfi, 2011; Turizm Hukuku Ders Notları, Nevşehir
2 Andaç, Faruk, 2006; Turizm Hukuku, Detay Yayıncılık, Ankara.
Required Course instruments and materials
Computer, Projection

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 1 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 2 14 28
Outside Class
       a) Reading 1 13 13
       b) Search in internet/Library 1 3 3
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 3 2 6
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 4 2 8
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 60