Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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TOURISM RESEARCH INSTITUTE / TT502 - TOURISM TECHNOLOGIES AND INNOVATION (MASTER'S WITH THESIS)

Code: TT502 Course Title: SEMINAR Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 6
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Spring Semester
Level of Course 2nd Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Compulsory
Department TOURISM TECHNOLOGIES AND INNOVATION (MASTER'S WITH THESIS)
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer İBRAHİM AKIN ÖZEN (akin@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 for current and academic developments of the department

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Can explain current and academic developments related to innovation in tourism. PO-1 Develops and implements innovative business models based on technology in the field of tourism.
PO-6 Distinguish the current technologies applied in the field of tourism and choose the most suitable one.
PO-7 Knows the concepts of innovation and technology in the field of tourism.
PO-9 Turistik organizasyon ve işletmelerde inovasyon kültürünü bilir
PO-10 Knows how to apply different management tools in tourism business with special emphasis on information and communication technologies and indicative measurements.
PO-13 Understands consumer behavior in digital environments.
Examination
Presentation
LO-2 Gains the ability to conduct scientific research. PO-1 Develops and implements innovative business models based on technology in the field of tourism.
PO-2 It can use innovative research methods to collect big data, evaluate it and use it in decision processes.
PO-4 Understands and applies innovation-based marketing strategies in the field of tourism.
PO-6 Distinguish the current technologies applied in the field of tourism and choose the most suitable one.
PO-7 Knows the concepts of innovation and technology in the field of tourism.
PO-8 Gain knowledge of price determination in the tourism sector, estimation of seasonal demands, and personalized recommendations.
PO-12 It can search and organize information from different sources and interpret the results to create detailed reports.
PO-14 Can conduct innovative technology-based research on the management and protection of heritage sites.
Examination
Presentation
LO-3 To be able to report and present a scientific study related to the field PO-2 It can use innovative research methods to collect big data, evaluate it and use it in decision processes.
PO-3 It can identify potential tourist profiles and develop product positioning strategies for destinations and tourism businesses.
PO-9 Turistik organizasyon ve işletmelerde inovasyon kültürünü bilir
PO-10 Knows how to apply different management tools in tourism business with special emphasis on information and communication technologies and indicative measurements.
PO-12 It can search and organize information from different sources and interpret the results to create detailed reports.
PO-13 Understands consumer behavior in digital environments.
PO-14 Can conduct innovative technology-based research on the management and protection of heritage sites.
PO-15 Gain problem solving skills by using research methods used in different disciplines.
Examination
Presentation
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Following the related domestic and foreign publications on the development of department, analysing, presenting and discussing the results of the publications
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Debates and recent developments in the literature of tourism
2 Scientific paradigms and reflection on the field of tourism
3 Publishing process of articles, papers, etc. in the field of tourism
4 The evaluation of this process in terms of scientific ethics
5 Bibliometric analysis of scientific publications in the field of Tourism Technologies and Innovation
6 Bibliometric analysis of scientific publications in the field of Tourism Technologies and Innovation
7 Case studies on the process of writing a thesis at the tourism technologies and innovation
8 mid-term exam
9 Case studies on the process of writing a thesis at the tourism technologies and innovation
10 Analyzing of decisions and action plans on tourism
11 Analyzing of decisions and action plans on tourism
12 Examination of the events like congress, conference, workshop etc. on tourism technologies and innovation
13 Examination of the events like congress, conference, workshop etc. on tourism technologies and innovation
14 Review of other graduate programs in the field of Tourism in Turkey
15 Recommendations for the improvement of the quality of Tourism graduate education in the light of related literature and efforts by the stakeholders
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
Required Course instruments and materials

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) 3 14 42
Outside Class
       a) Reading 5 10 50
       b) Search in internet/Library 5 10 50
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 3 3 9
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 2 5 10
mid-term exam 2 1 2
Own study for final exam 2 5 10
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 174