Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

Information Of Programmes

TOURISM RESEARCH INSTITUTE / TR 636 - TOURISM GUIDING (PHD)

Code: TR 636 Course Title: CURRENT ISSUES AND RESEARCHES IN TOURIS GUIDANCE Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 6
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Spring Semester
Level of Course 3rd Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department TOURISM GUIDING (PHD)
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 this course is to increase students' knowledge and skills on current issues, research and trends in the field of tourism guidance.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Can explain current issues and trends in tourism guidance. PO-2 Develops creative and practical solutions for current issues and problems in the field of tourism guidance.
PO-8 Has expert knowledge about theories, facts, concepts and principles in the field.
Examination
Presentation
Term Paper
LO-2 Can offer theoretical and practical solutions on current issues related to the sector. PO-2 Develops creative and practical solutions for current issues and problems in the field of tourism guidance.
PO-3 Demonstrates leadership in solving industry-related problems
Examination
Presentation
Term Paper
LO-3 Can explain current principles and practices in tourism guidance. PO-2 Develops creative and practical solutions for current issues and problems in the field of tourism guidance.
PO-3 Demonstrates leadership in solving industry-related problems
PO-7 Plans, conducts, analyzes and reports a scientific research
Examination
Presentation
Term Paper
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
current research, practices, examples on tourism guidance
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Meeting with the students, the purpose of the lesson, how it will be taught, information about the topics to be discussed in weeks, and other current topics and research interested by students, current tourist guide statistics Method of Telling, Question and Answer
2 Situation Analysis on Postgraduate Tourism Guidance Education in Turkey ((curricula, postgraduate theses, academicians' fields of expertise, publications) Source Search,Project Presentation, Article Criticism Method, Question and Answer
3 Situation Analysis on Postgraduate Tourism Guidance Education in Turkey ((curricula, postgraduate theses, academicians' fields of expertise, publications) Source Search,Project Presentation, Article Criticism Method, Question and Answer
4 Problems Experienced in the Tourism Guidance Profession in Turkey and Suggestions for Solutions) Source Search,Project Presentation, Article Criticism Method, Question and Answer
5 Problems Experienced in the Tourism Guidance Profession in Turkey and Suggestions for Solutions Source Search,Project Presentation, Article Criticism Method, Question and Answer
6 Problems Experienced in the Tourism Guidance Profession in Turkey and Suggestions for Solutions Source Search,Project Presentation, Article Criticism Method, Question and Answer
7 Current Developments in Legislation Related to Tourism Guidance Source Search,Project Presentation, Article Criticism Method, Question and Answer
8 mid-term exam
9 Current Developments in Legislation Related to Tourism Guidance Source Search,Project Presentation, Article Criticism Method, Question and Answer
10 Current Developments in Legislation Related to Tourism Guidance Source Search,Project Presentation, Article Criticism Method, Question and Answer
11 Tourists' and Gourists guides' Unethical Behaviors in Packaga Tours, Complaints and Solutions Source Search,Project Presentation, Article Criticism Method, Question and Answer
12 Comparison of other countries of the world, especially Turkey and EU Countries, in terms of being a Tourist Guide Conditions, Education, legislation etc. Source Search,Project Presentation, Article Criticism Method, Question and Answer
13 Comparison of other countries of the world, especially Turkey and EU Countries, in terms of being a Tourist Guide Conditions, Education, legislation etc. Source Search,Project Presentation, Article Criticism Method, Question and Answer
14 The Effect of Technology in Tourism Guidance (social media, digitalization, e-Guidance, Robot Guides etc.) Source Search,Project Presentation, Article Criticism Method, Question and Answer
15 The Effect of Technology in Tourism Guidance (social media, digitalization, e-Guidance, Robot Guides etc.) Source Search,Project Presentation, Article Criticism Method, Question and Answer
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Düzgün, E. (2020). Örnek Olaylarla TURİST REHBERLİĞİ, Ankara: Detay Yayıncılık
2 Eser, S. vd. (2018). Turist Rehberliği, Ankara: Detay Yayıncılık
3 Albuz, N. vd. (2018). Turist Rehberliğine Giriş, Ankara: Detay Yayıncılık.
4 Hacıoğlu, N. vd. (2018). Turist Rehberliği Üzerine Güncel Araştırmalar, Ankara: Detay Yayıncılık
Required Course instruments and materials
books, articles, papers, internet resources

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 4 12 48
       b) Search in internet/Library 4 12 48
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 2 10 20
       e) Term paper/Project 2 10 20
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 2 2 4
mid-term exam 2 2 4
Own study for final exam 2 2 4
final exam 2 2 4
0
0
Total work load; 180