Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

Information Of Programmes

TOURISM RESEARCH INSTITUTE / TR607 - TOURISM GUIDING (PHD)

Code: TR607 Course Title: LEADERSHIP IN TOURISM GUIDANCE 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 (PHD)
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer AYBÜKE ÖZSOY (aybuke.ozsoy@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s) AYBÜKE ÖZSOY,
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
It is aimed to give detailed information about the basic concepts of tourism and travel industry, the role and importance of tourist guide, leadership and social skills, common tour examples, tourism guidance and leadership.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 To learn about tourist guiding and leadership PO-1 Critically evaluate the expert knowledge and skills acquired in tourism guiding.
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
LO-2 To have knowledge about the role of tourist guides in the tourism industry PO-1 Critically evaluate the expert knowledge and skills acquired in tourism guiding.
PO-3 Demonstrates leadership in solving industry-related problems
PO-8 Has expert knowledge about theories, facts, concepts and principles in the field.
Examination
Presentation
LO-3 Knowledge of travel businesses PO-1 Critically evaluate the expert knowledge and skills acquired in tourism guiding.
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
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Tourist guidance and leadership
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Basic concepts I Lecture, Project Presentation, Question and Answer, Discussion
2 Basic concepts II Lecture, Project Presentation, Question and Answer, Discussion
3 Tourist guides: a historical overview Lecture, Project Presentation, Question and Answer, Discussion
4 Today's guide profile Lecture, Project Presentation, Question and Answer, Discussion
5 Tourism industry and the role of the guide Lecture, Project Presentation, Question and Answer, Discussion
6 Tourist behavior patterns Lecture, Project Presentation, Question and Answer, Discussion
7 Leadership and social skills Lecture, Project Presentation, Question and Answer, Discussion
8 mid-term exam
9 Leadership and social skills Lecture, Project Presentation, Question and Answer, Discussion
10 Presentation communication skills Lecture, Project Presentation, Question and Answer, Discussion
11 Organizing, education and professional ethics Lecture, Project Presentation, Question and Answer, Discussion
12 Tourism guidance and leadership Lecture, Project Presentation, Question and Answer, Discussion
13 Tourism guidance and leadership Lecture, Project Presentation, Question and Answer, Discussion
14 Tourism guidance and leadership Lecture, Project Presentation, Question and Answer, Discussion
15 An overview Lecture, Project Presentation, Question and Answer, Discussion
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
Required Course instruments and materials
Book, article, projection, internet resource, lecture notes

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 2 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation 2 30
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) 3 14 42
Outside Class
       a) Reading 5 14 70
       b) Search in internet/Library 0
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 6 5 30
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 5 5 25
mid-term exam 2 1 2
Own study for final exam 2 5 10
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 180