GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION

TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES/REH 262

Course Title:	TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
Credits	2	ECTS	3
Semester	4	Compulsory/Elective	Elective

COURSE INFO

-- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION

Turkish

-- NAME OF LECTURER(S)

Assoc. Prof. Dr. R.Pars Şahbaz

-- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)

http://www.websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/pars

-- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)

pars@gazi.edu.tr

-- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT

Have detailed knowledge of travel and transportation services.
Knowledge about Tourism Air, Road, Rail and Maritime Transport and Importance in Tourism
Knows the importance and volume of the travel and tourism industry
Destinations for local people know the importance and evaluate the industry.

-- MODE OF DELIVERY

The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face

-- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES

There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.

-- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS

There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.

--COURSE CONTENT
1. Week	Introduction to the course: fundamental concepts
2. Week	The relationship between tourism and travel
3. Week	Purpose of travel and travel types
4. Week	The relationship between tourism and transportation
5. Week	The functions of transportation in tourism
6. Week	Estimating the demand for transportation services
7. Week	The coordination between transportation, lodging and travel organizations
8. Week	Midterm Exam
9. Week	Student presentations
10. Week	Student presentations
11. Week	Student presentations
12. Week	Student presentations
13. Week	Future travel trends
14. Week	National and international tourism and the future of transportation services
15. Week	General overview of the course
16. Week	Final Exam

-- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING

Lecture notes

-- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS

Lecture, Question & Answer

-- WORK PLACEMENT(S)

None

-- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA

	Quantity	Percentage
Mid-terms	1	100
Assignment	3	10
Exercises	0	0
Projects	0	0
Practice	0	0
Quiz	0	0
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade		40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade		60

-- WORKLOAD

Efficiency	Total Week Count	Weekly Duration (in hour)	Total Workload in Semester
Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week	14	2	28
Practising Hours of Course Per Week	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
Searching in Internet and Library	3	2	6
Designing and Applying Materials	0	0	0
Preparing Reports	3	4	12
Preparing Presentation	0	0	0
Presentation	0	0	0
Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term	2	4	8
Final and Studying for Final	3	7	21
Other	0	0	0
TOTAL WORKLOAD:			75
TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25:			3
ECTS:			3

-- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM

NO	PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES	1	2	3	4	5
1	Have an understanding of concepts related to tourism industry and be able to interpret these concepts.				X
2	Understand both professional and scientific ethical values			X
3	Demonstrate effective use of both basic and professional information and communication technologies and software			X
4	Have basic knowledge of documentary and accounting systems related with tourism businesses				X
5	Demonstrate effective use of manual and automated operations in the front office departmant of accommodation establishments				X
6	Have basic knowledge of economics				X
7	Have analytical thinking skills within the context of tourism		X
8	Have financial analysis skills related to tourism operations				X
9	Have detailed knwoledge of human resources management in tourism industry					X
10	Have an understanding of food and beverage practices in tourism businesses					X
11	Have an understanding of different tourism services such as hotel services at health establishments and yacht and marina management					X
12	Demonstrate reading, listening, speaking and writing skills in foreign languages as required by the industry		X
13	Understand and apply management theories and practices in order to effectively run a hospitality and tourism operation	X
14	Have detailed knowledge of business administration			X
15	Have an understanding of marketing and management strategies within the context of tourism management			X
16	Have basic knowledge of legal procedures related to tourism industry				X
17	Understand the relationship between tourism and environment and be able to apply required practices for a more lively environment					X
18	Have an understanding of recreational activities performed in accommodation establishments					X
19	Have an understanding of the cultural context of tourism				X
20	Have basic knowledge of national and international cuisines				X

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