Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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TOURISM RESEARCH INSTITUTE / DY505 - DESTINATION MANAGEMENT

Code: DY505 Course Title: DESTINATION MARKETING 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 DESTINATION MANAGEMENT
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer DUYGU EREN (deren@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 provide knowledge and skills on the concepts of destination marketing, tourism behavior in the destination, the decision-making processes of tourists and how destinations should be marketed to the target audience.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Analyze using the basic concepts of destination marketing PO-3 Develops and implements competitive strategies related to the destination.
Examination
Presentation
Practice Exam
LO-2 Learns how our country's natural and cultural attractions are marketed. PO-2 Understand, critically evaluate and apply key business principles to run both national and international tourism operations.
PO-3 Develops and implements competitive strategies related to the destination.
PO-5 Develop behaviors and competencies required for lifelong learning.
Examination
Presentation
Practice Exam
LO-3 Explain the components of destination marketing PO-3 Develops and implements competitive strategies related to the destination.
PO-8 Demonstrate effective communication and presentation skills both verbally and in writing.
PO-10 Gains knowledge about destination branding.
Examination
Presentation
Practice Exam
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Basic concepts of destination and marketing, qualifications for destination marketing, tourist behavior in the destination, decision-making processes in the destination and destination marketing components
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Destination and marketing concepts Oral presentation, question-answer, discussion
2 Introduction to destination marketing Oral presentation, question-answer, discussion
3 Tourist behavior in destination marketing Oral presentation, question-answer, discussion
4 Decision making process in destination marketing Oral presentation, question-answer, discussion
5 Factors affecting destination satisfaction Oral presentation, question-answer, discussion
6 Factors affecting destination loyalty Oral presentation, question-answer, discussion
7 Service quality in destination marketing Oral presentation, question-answer, discussion
8 mid-term exam
9 Introduction to destination marketing components Oral presentation, question-answer, discussion
10 Destination Marketing (Product) Oral presentation, question-answer, discussion
11 Destination Marketing (Price) Oral presentation, question-answer, discussion
12 Destination Marketing (Place) Oral presentation, question-answer, discussion
13 Destination Marketing (Promotion) Oral presentation, question-answer, discussion
14 destination image Oral presentation, question-answer, discussion
15 Destination branding Oral presentation, question-answer, discussion
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Ünal, A (2020). Destinasyon Pazarlaması. Nobel Yayıncılık: Ankara
Required Course instruments and materials
book, computer

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 8 11 88
       b) Search in internet/Library 2 14 28
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 10 1 10
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 5 2 10
mid-term exam 2 1 2
Own study for final exam 5 2 10
final exam 2 1 2
0
0
Total work load; 192