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COURSE DESCRIPTION

INTRODUCTION TO TOURISM/TUR 101

Course Title:	INTRODUCTION TO TOURISM
Credits	3	ECTS	6
Semester	1	Compulsory/Elective	Compulsory

COURSE INFO

-- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION

Turkish

-- NAME OF LECTURER(S)

Assoc. Prof. Arzu KILIÇLAR

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

http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/karzu

-- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)

karzu@gazi.edu.tr

-- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT

To increase the student's professional knowledge
To give basic knowledge in the field of tourism
Phenomenon of tourism with various sizes to get haze
Explain the relationship between various areas of tourism
To Perform analysis of Turkey's tourism 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	The Historical Development of Basic Concepts of tourism and tourism
2. Week	Tourism and Types
3. Week	Factors to affect the Development of Tourism
4. Week	Tourism Sector
5. Week	Tourist Product
6. Week	Tourism Management
7. Week	Tourism Demand
8. Week	Midterm Exam
9. Week	Economic Impacts of Tourism
10. Week	Social Impacts of Tourism
11. Week	Tourism and Environment
12. Week	Tourism and Recreation
13. Week	Tourism in Turkey
14. Week	Trends in Tourism
15. Week	General Evaluation of the Course
16. Week	Final Exam

-- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING

Introduction to Hospitality (John R. Walker, 2002); Turizm (Öcal Usta 2009); Genel Turizm (Azize Tunç ve Firuzan Saç 2009)

-- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS

Lecture, Question & Answer

-- WORK PLACEMENT(S)

None

-- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA

	Quantity	Percentage
Mid-terms	1	40
Assignment	0	0
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	3	42
Practising Hours of Course Per Week			0
Reading			0
Searching in Internet and Library	14	2	28
Designing and Applying Materials			0
Preparing Reports			0
Preparing Presentation			0
Presentation			0
Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term	1	40	40
Final and Studying for Final	2	20	40
Other			0
TOTAL WORKLOAD:			150
TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25:			6
ECTS:			6

-- 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
4	Have basic knowledge of documentary and accounting systems related with tourism businesses
5	Demonstrate effective use of manual and automated operations in the front office departmant of accommodation establishments
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
10	Have an understanding of food and beverage practices in tourism businesses
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
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
16	Have basic knowledge of legal procedures related to tourism industry
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

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