Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue
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| Year/Semester of Study | 4 / 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 | GAYE DENİZ (gaye.yuksel@nevsehir.edu.tr) | ||||
| Name of Lecturer(s) | |||||
| Language of Instruction | Turkish | ||||
| Work Placement(s) | None | ||||
| Objectives of the Course | |||||
| The basic concepts and features of special interest tourism, special interest groups, special interest tourism (Diving, air sports, golf tourism, eco-tourism, Adventure Travel, Health Tourism, cultural tourism ... and so on.) is to introduce species | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | To be able to express the recent developments in tourism |
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-3 To have knowledge about Service Delivery Process and procedures in the field of Tourism. To analyze, plan, practice and control these processes. To restructure and improve Service Delivery Process when necessary. To manage or to convert service processes and work which are complex, unpredictable and require new strategic approaches. 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-6 To have a basic level of knowledge about important issues, alternative solutions and field-specific research methods in the field and relevant fields. To analyze knowledge related to the field concerning topics and issues, to evaluate different options in solving problems with a critical approach, to plan and realize projects and research using appropriate research methods. To present the results in a clear and understandable way, to be unique and autonomous in solving problems in complex and unpredictable situations and to decide himself/herself. PO-8 To recognize and use physical environment equipment, materials and technologies related to the field and to protect by maintaining. PO-9 To manage himself/herself and time and make self-criticism. To perform functions of planning, organization, coordination, direction and control, to manage technical and professional activities or projects in complex and unpredictable situations. |
Examination |
| LO-2 | To be able to express types of alternative tourism |
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-3 To have knowledge about Service Delivery Process and procedures in the field of Tourism. To analyze, plan, practice and control these processes. To restructure and improve Service Delivery Process when necessary. To manage or to convert service processes and work which are complex, unpredictable and require new strategic approaches. 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-6 To have a basic level of knowledge about important issues, alternative solutions and field-specific research methods in the field and relevant fields. To analyze knowledge related to the field concerning topics and issues, to evaluate different options in solving problems with a critical approach, to plan and realize projects and research using appropriate research methods. To present the results in a clear and understandable way, to be unique and autonomous in solving problems in complex and unpredictable situations and to decide himself/herself. 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 |
| LO-3 | To be able to express the concept of special interest tourism |
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-3 To have knowledge about Service Delivery Process and procedures in the field of Tourism. To analyze, plan, practice and control these processes. To restructure and improve Service Delivery Process when necessary. To manage or to convert service processes and work which are complex, unpredictable and require new strategic approaches. |
Examination |
| LO-4 | To be able to monitor and evaluate the status of development in Turkey and around the world |
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-3 To have knowledge about Service Delivery Process and procedures in the field of Tourism. To analyze, plan, practice and control these processes. To restructure and improve Service Delivery Process when necessary. To manage or to convert service processes and work which are complex, unpredictable and require new strategic approaches. 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-13 To communicate effectively in Turkish both verbal and written, to know at least one foreign language PO-14 To use information and communication technologies sufficiently to meet the field needs. |
Examination |
| PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
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| Course Contents | ||
| The concept of sustainability includes the types of alternative tourism. Course content, alternative tourism activities, the demand they make on how businesses are niche market | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | Tourism development process, the concept of a tourist, tourism, recent developments, the emergence of special interest tourism | Lecturing, discussion |
| 2 | Tourist concept, recent trends in consumer behavior and new types of tourists | Lecturing, discussion |
| 3 | Sustainability in tourism and alternative tourism development | Lecturing, discussion |
| 4 | The transition of special interest tourism, alternative tourism | Lecturing, discussion |
| 5 | Special Interest tourism properties, distribution and classification of species of special interest | Lecturing, discussion |
| 6 | Types of special interest tourism, culture-based species: Ethnic tourism, Special Event (festival) Tourism, the Silk Road Tourism | Lecturing, discussion |
| 7 | Types of special interest tourism, nature-based species: Botanical Tourism, Mountain and Winter Sports Tourism, Agriculture and Tourism in the Highlands | Lecturing, discussion |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | Types of special interest tourism, nature-based species: Water Sports Tourism, Air Sport Tourism and Birding | Lecturing, discussion |
| 10 | Types of special interest tourism, nature-based species: Health Tourism and Thermal Tourism | Lecturing, discussion |
| 11 | Types of special interest tourism, education based on the species: the youth of Tourism and Congress Tourism | Lecturing, discussion |
| 12 | Special Interest tourism types, based on the species of special relevance: Gambling tourism, wine tourism and shopping tourism | Lecturing, discussion |
| 13 | Special Interest tourism types, based on the species of special relevance: Gambling tourism, wine tourism and shopping tourism | Lecturing, discussion |
| 14 | Special Interest tourism types, based on the species of special relevance: the cave tourism, hunting, and Space Tourism | Lecturing, discussion |
| 15 | Special Interest tourism types, based on the species of special relevance: the cave tourism, hunting, and Space Tourism | Lecturing, discussion |
| 16 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| 1 | Meryem AKOĞLAN KOZAK ve A. Sadık BAHÇE, Özel İlgi Turizmi, Detay Yayıncılık, Ankara, 2009. | |
| Required Course instruments and materials | ||
| Textbooks, Epidiascope | ||
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 12 |
| b) Search in internet/Library | 3 | 4 | 12 |
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 16 |
| mid-term exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Own study for final exam | 4 | 5 | 20 |
| final exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 0 | |||
| 0 | |||
| Total work load; | 90 | ||