Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

Information Of Programmes

TOURISM RESEARCH INSTITUTE / TR515 - TOURISM GUIDING (MASTER)

Code: TR515 Course Title: MARKETING IN TRAVEL BUSINESS Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 6
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 2nd Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department TOURISM GUIDING (MASTER)
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer İBRAHİM YILMAZ (iyilmaz@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The aim of the course is to examine the concepts, principles and practices of marketing in terms of travel businesses.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Can have comprehensive knowledge of theories, concepts, principles and practices of travel marketing PO-1 Have a deeper understanding of tourism and its related fields.
PO-7 Describe, synthesize, analyze, interpret and evaluate data and information professionally.
PO-8 Plan, conduct, evaluate and report a study using scientific research methods.
PO-11 Analyze, critically interpret and evaluate the knowledge and skills they have gained.
Examination
Presentation
LO-2 Can have advanced knowledge of marketing environment analysis in travel businessess, consumer behaviour, target marketing, product, pricing, distribution and promotion in travel service. PO-1 Have a deeper understanding of tourism and its related fields.
PO-3 Develop creative and practical solutions for contemporary issues in the tourism industry.
PO-7 Describe, synthesize, analyze, interpret and evaluate data and information professionally.
PO-9 Conduct a study on issues which necessitates expertise in the field of tourism both independently and with others.
Examination
Presentation
LO-3 Can inform about promotion mix in travel business PO-1 Have a deeper understanding of tourism and its related fields.
PO-7 Describe, synthesize, analyze, interpret and evaluate data and information professionally.
PO-8 Plan, conduct, evaluate and report a study using scientific research methods.
Examination
Presentation
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Basic concepts in travel marketing, analysis of marketing environment in travel, consumer behavior and target marketing in tourism, tourism products, pricing in travel industry , travel distribution system, promotion in travel businessess, implementaion of marketing activities, evaluating marketing activities, destination marketing.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Meeting with the students, giving information about the course and the topics to be covered by the week and development of marketing philosophy, concepts in travel marketing, Service / Travel Business Marketing and Related Concepts Lecturing, Question- Answer, Discussion
2 Historical development of marketing philosophy, concepts in travel marketing, Service / Travel Business Marketing and Related Concepts Lecturing, Question- Answer, Discussion
3 Analysis of marketing environment in tarvel businesses-Student presentation Project presentation, Question- Answer, Discussion
4 Consumer Behavior in Travel Sector Project presentation, Question- Answer, Discussion
5 Target marketing in travel sector (market segmentation, target marketing, positining) Project presentation, Question- Answer, Discussion
6 Target marketing in travel sector (market segmentation, target marketing, positining) Project presentation, Question- Answer, Discussion
7 Tourism/Travel product and characteristics Project presentation, Question- Answer, Discussion
8 mid-term exam
9 Pricing in travel businesses Project presentation, Question- Answer, Discussion
10 Distribution in travel businesses Project presentation, Question- Answer, Discussion
11 Promotion and Integrated marketing Communişcation in Travel Businesses Project presentation, Question- Answer, Discussion
12 Advertising in Travel Businesses Project presentation, Question- Answer, Discussion
13 personal selling, selling promotion, and public relations in travel businesses Project presentation, Question- Answer, Discussion
14 Information and communication technologies and direct marketing in travel sector Project presentation, Question- Answer, Discussion
15 Human, Process and Physical Evidence in Travel Businesses Project presentation, Question- Answer, Discussion
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Philip, K., Bowen, J. ve Makens, J. (2010). Marketing for Hospitality and Tourism
2 Middleton, V. T. C. (2010). Marketing in Travel and Tourism, Oxford: Heineman.
3 Meydan Uygur, S. (2017) Örnek Olaylarla TURİZM PAZARLAMASI, Ankara: Detay Yayıncılık
Required Course instruments and materials
book, article, internet resources, course notes

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 10 30
       b) Search in internet/Library 5 10 50
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 3 3 9
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 1 5 5
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 1 5 5
final exam 1 1 1
4 11 44
0
Total work load; 173