Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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TOURISM RESEARCH INSTITUTE / TRT530 - TURİZM REHBERLİĞİ (TEZSİZ YÜKSEK LİSANS)

Code: TRT530 Course Title: DESTINATION MANAGEMENT Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 5
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Spring 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 BEKİR BORA DEDEOĞLU (b.bora.dedeoglu@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s) BEKİR BORA DEDEOĞLU,
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
This course aims to teach the basics to successfully manage a destination.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 can explain the importance of destination management in tourism. 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-10 Develop behaviors and competencies required for lifelong learning.
Examination
LO-2 can explain the principals of destination management. 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-10 Develop behaviors and competencies required for lifelong learning.
Examination
LO-3 can explain the roles of organizations in destination management. 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-10 Develop behaviors and competencies required for lifelong learning.
Examination
LO-4 can state the stages of tourism development. 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-10 Develop behaviors and competencies required for lifelong learning.
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Tourism and destination management, the periods of tourism development, economic impacts, environmental impacts, social impacts, public and regional organizations, the role of public sector in tourism development, tourist behavior and choice of destination, tourism marketing, image improvement, the problems faced in destination management, preservation of nature and culture elements, case studies, destination management in Turkey.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Definition and types of destination Narrative Method
2 Destination components Narrative Method
3 Destination management Narrative Method
4 Destination Management Organizations Narrative Method
5 Types of Destination Management Organizations Narrative Method
6 Destination Management and Benchmarking Narrative Method
7 Destination life cycle Narrative Method
8 mid-term exam
9 Destination Benchmarking The Case of Turkey-Spain Narrative Method
10 Destination Benchmarking Group 1 Narrative Method
11 Destination Benchmarking Group 2 Narrative Method
12 Destination Benchmarking Group 3 Narrative Method
13 Destination Benchmarking Group 4 Narrative Method
14 Destination Benchmarking Group 5 Narrative Method
15 Destination Benchmarking Group 6 Narrative Method
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
Required Course instruments and materials
Computer Delineascope Articles

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 2 14 28
       b) Search in internet/Library 2 14 28
       c) Performance Project 0 0 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 2 11 22
       e) Term paper/Project 0 0 0
Oral Examination 0 0 0
Quiz 0 0 0
Laboratory exam 0 0 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
0 0
Total work load; 150