Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

Information Of Programmes

TOURISM RESEARCH INSTITUTE / TR616 - TOURISM GUIDING (PHD)

Code: TR616 Course Title: INTEGRATED MARKETING COMMUNICATION IN THE TRAVEL INDUSTRY 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 (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)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
Aim of this course is to provide the basic marketing communications knowledge that is required for developing communication strategies in order to position a client or a corporation and to let the students obtain the necessary academic framework and application experience.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Explains marketing communication studies in terms of theory and applications. 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 Explain the elements (advertising, public relations, sales promotion, direct marketing, personal selling) in the marketing communication mix. 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-3 Explains how marketing communication creates synergy when used with an integrated perspective. 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
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Marketing communications will be explained with its theoretical and practical aspects. The course will involve marketing communications, its role in the marketing process, integrated marketing communications, marketing communications plans, the elements of marketing communications mix: advertisements, PR, personal selling, direct marketing.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Introduction Lecture, Project Presentation, Question and Answer, Discussion
2 What is a brand ? Positining & Messaging Lecture, Project Presentation, Question and Answer, Discussion
3 Brand Communication- Engagement Lecture, Project Presentation, Question and Answer, Discussion
4 What is marketing, communication? What is marcom and integrated marketing communicatons? Lecture, Project Presentation, Question and Answer, Discussion
5 Integrated marketing communications plan Lecture, Project Presentation, Question and Answer, Discussion
6 Advertising Lecture, Project Presentation, Question and Answer, Discussion
7 Types of Media (Traditional Media, Digital Media) Lecture, Project Presentation, Question and Answer, Discussion
8 mid-term exam
9 Types of Media (Traditional Media, Digital Media) Lecture, Project Presentation, Question and Answer, Discussion
10 Public Relations Lecture, Project Presentation, Question and Answer, Discussion
11 Personal selling + Sales promotion Lecture, Project Presentation, Question and Answer, Discussion
12 Direct marketing Lecture, Project Presentation, Question and Answer, Discussion
13 Marketing mix as the elements of communication Lecture, Project Presentation, Question and Answer, Discussion
14 Exhibitions and Commercial activities Lecture, Project Presentation, Question and Answer, Discussion
15 Review of the Semester Lecture, Project Presentation, Question and Answer, Discussion
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 David Aaker Building Strong Brands, Jack Trout, Positioning
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 8 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 0
       b) Search in internet/Library 5 14 70
       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