GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
SUSTAINABLE TOURISM DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES/1990020
Course Title: SUSTAINABLE TOURISM DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES
Credits 3 ECTS 7.5
Semester 1 Compulsory/Elective Compulsory
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  English
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Asst. Prof. YALÇIN ARSLANTÜRK
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  http://www.websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/arslanturk
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  arslanturk@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
Ability toanalyse on dynamics of tourism in the context of sustainable development principles and qualify these dynamics on selected destinations








 -- 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  Development Concept
2. Week  Sustainable Development Concept
3. Week  Sustainable Development and Tourism Fact
4. Week  Sustainable Tourism Development and Basic Principles
5. Week  Sustainable Tourism Development and Basic Principles
6. Week  Dimensions of Sustainable Tourism Develeopment 6th-Environmental 7th-Economic 8th- Social
7. Week  Dimensions of Sustainable Tourism Develeopment 6th-Environmental 7th-Economic 8th- Social
8. Week  Dimensions of Sustainable Tourism Develeopment 6th-Environmental 7th-Economic 8th- Social
9. Week  Mid-term exam
10. Week  Sustainable Tourism Development: Participatory Approach
11. Week  Sustainable Tourism Development Strategies:  Product and market diversification and re-locating tourism developmen  Community partic
12. Week  Sustainable Tourism Development Strategies:  Product and market diversification and re-locating tourism developmen  Community partic
13. Week  Sustainable Tourism Development Strategies:  Product and market diversification and re-locating tourism developmen  Community partic
14. Week  Final exam and project appraisal
15. Week  
16. Week  
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  Butler, R. W. (1993). Tourism: An Evolutionary Perspective, In J. G. Nelson, R. Butler, & G. Wall, Tourism and Sustainable Development: Monitoring, Planning, Managing (Pp. 26}43). Waterloo: Heritage Resources Centre, University Of Waterloo. Garrod, B. ve Fyall, A. (1998) “Beyond the Rhetoric of Sustainable Tourism?” Tourism Management, Volume 19, Number 3, June 1998, pp. 199-212(14) Elsevier Science Ltd. Hunter, C. (1997), Sustainable Tourism As An Adaptive Paradigm,Annals of Tourism Research, Vol. 24, No. 4, pp. 850–867, 1997. Pizam, A. (1978). Tourism's Impacts: The Social Costs to the Destination Community as Perceived by Its Residents, Journal of Travel Research April 1978 vol. 16 no. 4 8-12. Taylor, J. (1994). The Challenge Of Sustainable Development, Regulation, 1994 Number 1.
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question & Answer, Demonstration, Drill - Practise
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  None
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
50
 Assignment
1
25
 Exercises
1
25
 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
3
42
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
 Reading
7
5
35
 Searching in Internet and Library
7
5
35
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
 Preparing Reports
4
7
28
 Preparing Presentation
4
6
24
 Presentation
2
2
4
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
2
5
10
 Final and Studying for Final
2
5
10
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
188
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
7.52
 ECTS: 
7.5
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Have a detailed understanding of consumer behavior, marketing strategies and practices in tourism.X
2Understand both professional and scientific ethical values.X
3Have an understanding of modern management theories and management psychology.X
4Plan, conduct, analyze and report a study using scientific research methods.X
5Understand the sustainable tourism development strategies.X
6Demonstrate effective communication and presentation skills both verbally and in writing.X
7Have analytical thinking skills within the context of tourism.X
8Have an understanding of new product development and innovation management in tourism.X
9Have an understanding of customer relationship management in tourism businesses.X
10Understand the strategic management and quality management issues in tourism.X
11Understand the consumer rights in tourism industry.X
12Have a detailed understanding of institutionalism and reconstruction issues in tourism businesses.X
13Have an understanding of the social, cultural and religious contexts of tourism.X
14Have an understanding of entrepreneurship and new organizational cultures in tourism.X
15Have a detailed understanding of national and international management systems taht could be used by tourism businesses.X
16Have a detailed understanding of branding in tourism.X
17Understand the key concepts and issues in international hotel management.X
18Understand the financial analysis, investment and resource management issues in tourism businesses.X
19Have an understanding of e-commerce practices in the tourism industry.X
20Develop a variety of menus on the basis of menu planning principles for food and beverage businesses.X