Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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TOURISM RESEARCH INSTITUTE / TRT511 - TURİZM REHBERLİĞİ (TEZSİZ YÜKSEK LİSANS)

Code: TRT511 Course Title: TOURISM MARKETING Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 5
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 2nd Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department TURİZM REHBERLİĞİ (TEZSİZ YÜKSEK LİSANS)
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 gain knowledge and skills about marketing concepts, principles and practices in the context of the tourism sector.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Can have comprehensive knowledge of theories, concepts, principles and practices of tourism marketing PO-1 Have a deeper understanding of tourism and its related fields.
PO-7 Describe, synthesize, analyze, interpret and evaluate data and information professionally.
PO-8 Plan, conduct, evaluate and report a study using scientific research methods.
PO-11 Analyze, critically interpret and evaluate the knowledge and skills they have gained.
Examination
Presentation
LO-2 Can analyze environment in tourism, consumer behavior, target market selection, pricing, distribution and promotion etc. PO-1 Have a deeper understanding of tourism and its related fields.
PO-3 Turizm sektöründeki güncel konular ve sorunlar için yaratıcı ve pratik çözüm önerileri geliştirir.
PO-7 Describe, synthesize, analyze, interpret and evaluate data and information professionally.
PO-9 Conduct a study on issues which necessitates expertise in the field of tourism both independently and with others.
Examination
LO-3 Can give information about the elements of the promotion mix in travel businesses PO-1 Have a deeper understanding of tourism and its related fields.
PO-7 Describe, synthesize, analyze, interpret and evaluate data and information professionally.
PO-8 Plan, conduct, evaluate and report a study using scientific research methods.
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Basic concepts of tourism marketing, analysis of marketing environment in tourism, marketing information system, market segmentation, target market selection and positioning, tourism product, pricing decisions, distribution channels, promotion, human, process, physical elements
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Definition of marketing, scope and development process of marketing understanding Lecturing, Question- Answer, Discussion
2 The concept of tourism marketing and features of tourism marketing Lecturing, Question- Answer, Discussion
3 Analysis of marketing environment in tourism (macro and micro) Lecturing, Question- Answer, Discussion
4 Analysis of marketing environment in tourism (macro and micro) Lecturing, Question- Answer, Discussion
5 Marketing information system and marketing research in tourism Project presentation, Question- Answer, Discussion
6 Market segmentation, target market selection and positioning in tourism Project presentation, Question- Answer, Discussion
7 Touristic consumer purchasing decision process, types, effective factors Project presentation, Question- Answer, Discussion
8 mid-term exam
9 Marketing mix elements in tourism (Tourism product, features, life cycle, product diversification) Project presentation, Question- Answer, Discussion
10 Pricing in tourism businesses, effective factors in pricing, pricing policies and methods Project presentation, Question- Answer, Discussion
11 Distribution system, distribution channels, intermediaries in tourism enterprises Project presentation, Question- Answer, Discussion
12 Promotion mix in tourism businesses, advertising, personal selling, sales promotion, public relations, direct marketing Project presentation, Question- Answer, Discussion
13 Promotion mix in tourism businesses, advertising, personal selling, sales promotion, public relations, direct marketing Project presentation, Question- Answer, Discussion
14 Physical elements in tourism enterprises, physical environment elements Project presentation, Question- Answer, Discussion
15 Process management in tourism enterprises, human Project presentation, Question- Answer, Discussion
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Meydan Uygur, S. (2017) Örnek Olaylarla TURİZM PAZARLAMASI, Ankara: Detay Yayıncılık
2 Middleton, V. T. C. (2010). Marketing in Travel and Tourism, Oxford: Heineman.
Required Course instruments and materials
book, article, internet resources, course notes

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 20
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation 12 1 20
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) 3 14 42
Outside Class
       a) Reading 2 14 28
       b) Search in internet/Library 2 14 28
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 2 11 22
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 2 7 14
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 2 7 14
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 150