Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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TOURISM RESEARCH INSTITUTE / TR510 - TOURISM GUIDING (MASTER)

Code: TR510 Course Title: CURRENT ISSUES AND TRENDS IN TOURISM GUIDING Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 6
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Spring 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 NURGÜL ÇALIŞKAN (nurgulcaliskan@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
This course aims to students to know and understand current issues and trends in tourism guidance.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Should be able to descrbe basic concepts related with tourist guiding 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-8 Plan, conduct, evaluate and report a study using scientific research methods.
PO-9 Conduct a study on issues which necessitates expertise in the field of tourism both independently and with others.
PO-10 Develop behaviors and competencies required for lifelong learning.
Examination
Presentation
LO-2 Shoud be able to explain relations of tour guide with tourists and service suppliers PO-1 Have a deeper understanding of tourism and its related fields.
PO-2 Have an understanding of the structure of the tourism industry, how it functions, and its significance for the development of the country.
PO-3 Develop creative and practical solutions for contemporary issues in the tourism industry.
PO-8 Plan, conduct, evaluate and report a study using scientific research methods.
PO-9 Conduct a study on issues which necessitates expertise in the field of tourism both independently and with others.
PO-10 Develop behaviors and competencies required for lifelong learning.
Examination
Presentation
LO-3 Have information about current developments in guidance PO-1 Have a deeper understanding of tourism and its related fields.
PO-2 Have an understanding of the structure of the tourism industry, how it functions, and its significance for the development of the country.
PO-3 Develop creative and practical solutions for contemporary issues in the tourism industry.
PO-8 Plan, conduct, evaluate and report a study using scientific research methods.
PO-9 Conduct a study on issues which necessitates expertise in the field of tourism both independently and with others.
PO-10 Develop behaviors and competencies required for lifelong learning.
Examination
Presentation
LO-4 Gains the habit of following up to current topics related to guidance PO-1 Have a deeper understanding of tourism and its related fields.
PO-2 Have an understanding of the structure of the tourism industry, how it functions, and its significance for the development of the country.
PO-3 Develop creative and practical solutions for contemporary issues in the tourism industry.
PO-8 Plan, conduct, evaluate and report a study using scientific research methods.
PO-9 Conduct a study on issues which necessitates expertise in the field of tourism both independently and with others.
PO-10 Develop behaviors and competencies required for lifelong learning.
Examination
Presentation
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Introduction to Tourist Guiding. The History of Tourist Guiding and Tour Management. Tour and Group Types. Pre-Tour Research and Preparation. Organizing and Presenting ?nformation to Tourist Group. Relations with Tourists and Service Suppliers. Ethical, Social, Legal, and Economical Aspects of Guiding. Professional Resources and Associations.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 The Importance of Professional Tourist Guides in Tourism Sector Narrative Method
2 Tour Guide and Tour Types Narrative Method
3 The Dillemas of Tourist Guidance Narrative Method
4 Article Review Article Review
5 Article Review Article Review
6 Article Review Article Review
7 Article Review Article Review
8 mid-term exam
9 Article Review Article Review
10 Article Review Article Review
11 Article Review Article Review
12 Article Review Article Review
13 Article Review Article Review
14 Presentation of the papers Prepare Report
15 Presentation of the papers Prepare Report
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Eser, S., Şahin, S. ve Çakıcı, C. (2018). Turist Rehberliği. Ankara: Detay Yayıncılık.
2 Albuz, N., Çakmak, T., Eren, A., Tekin, Ö. ve Güven Yeşildağ, G. N. (2018). Turist Rehberliğine Giriş. Ankara: Detay Yayıncılık.
3 Dersle ilgili makaleler
Required Course instruments and materials
Eser, S., Sahin, S. ve Cakici, C. (2018). Turist Rehberligi. Ankara: Detay Yayincilik. Albuz, N., Cakmak, T., Eren, A., Tekin, O. ve Guven Yesildag, G. N. (2018). Turist Rehberligine Giris. Ankara: Detay Yayincilik.

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 12 20
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation 1 60
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 2 20

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 3 14 42
Outside Class
       a) Reading 3 14 42
       b) Search in internet/Library 3 14 42
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 20 1 20
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 10 1 10
mid-term exam 2 1 2
Own study for final exam 20 1 20
final exam 2 1 2
0
0
Total work load; 180