Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

Information Of Programmes

TOURISM RESEARCH INSTITUTE / TR514 - TOURISM GUIDING (MASTER)

Code: TR514 Course Title: DESTINATION MANAGEMENT AND MARKETING 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 İBRAHİM YILMAZ (iyilmaz@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s) BEKİR BORA DEDEOĞLU,
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
This course aims to teach the basics to manage a destination successfully.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Can explain Explain the tourism destination, its features, destination management organization and its duties 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-7 Describe, synthesize, analyze, interpret and evaluate data and information professionally.
Examination
Quiz
LO-2 Can provide information on strategies/applications/initiatives that will reduce/prevent the negative effects of tourism on destinations. 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-13 Have awareness of social justice, cultural values and environmental issues.
Examination
Quiz
LO-3 Can explain the role and importance of stakeholders, internet and social media in destination management and marketing. 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-13 Have awareness of social justice, cultural values and environmental issues.
Examination
Quiz
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Tourism and destination management, the periods of tourism development, economic impacts, environmental impacts, social impacts, public and regional organizations, the role of public sector in tourism development, tourist behavior and choice of destination, tourism marketing, image improvement, the problems faced in destination management, preservation of nature and culture elements, case studies, destination management in Turkey.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Destination, tourism destination, destination life curve etc. concepts, tourism destination types, features, destination selection process, destination management functions, destination management organization Lecture
2 Continuation of the first week Lecture
3 Destination selection process, destination management functions and destination management organization and duties Lecture
4 Positive-negative effects of tourism on destinations (environmental, economic, socio-cultural effects) Lecture
5 Positive-negative effects of tourism on destinations (environmental, economic, socio-cultural effects) Lecture, article review, project presentation
6 Strategies, initiatives and practices to reduce/eliminate the negative effects of tourism on destinations Lecture, article review, project presentation
7 Strategies, initiatives and practices to reduce/eliminate the negative effects of tourism on destinations Lecture, article review, project presentation
8 mid-term exam
9 The concept of carrying capacity, its types and its importance in terms of destination management and marketing Lecture, article review, project presentation
10 The importance and contribution of movies and TV series in terms of destination management and marketing Lecture, article review, project presentation
11 Role of internet in destination management and marketing, importance of websites and social media Lecture, article review, project presentation
12 Competition in tourism, competition between destinations, destination competition models and related studies Lecture, article review, project presentation
13 Competition in tourism, competition between destinations, destination competition models and related studies Lecture, article review, project presentation
14 Pandemic, war, disaster, etc. effects of adverse events on the management and marketing of tourism destinations Lecture, article review, project presentation
15 Crisis management in destination management and marketing Lecture, article review, project presentation
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Türkay, O. (2014). Destinasyon Yönetimi, Ankara: Detay Yayıncılık
2 Özdemir, G. (2014). Destinasyon Yönetimi ve Pazarlaması, Ankara: Detay Yayıncılık
Required Course instruments and materials
Computer Delineascope Articles

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 2 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 4 10 40
       b) Search in internet/Library 1 7 7
       c) Performance Project 3 15 45
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 3 15 45
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 3 1 3
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 3 3 9
final exam 2 1 2
0
0
Total work load; 180