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COURSE DESCRIPTION

WORLD TOURISM ACTIVITIES/REH 252

Course Title:	WORLD TOURISM ACTIVITIES
Credits	2	ECTS	3
Semester	4	Compulsory/Elective	Elective

COURSE INFO

-- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION

Turkish

-- NAME OF LECTURER(S)

Assoc. Prof. Evren GÜÇER

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

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

-- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)

evrengucer@gazi.edu.tr

-- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT

To explain the basic notions
To be informed of the past, present and future of tourism in the world.
To be informed of the past, present and future of tourism in Turkey.
To evaluate of the past, present and future of tourism as general

-- 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 objective and the scope of the course
2. Week	Present tourism movements in the world
3. Week	Present tourism movements in the world
4. Week	The impacts of technological development on world tourism movements
5. Week	The effects of the increase in population, trade and education level on tourism movements
6. Week	The place of alternative tourism in destination choice
7. Week	Sustainable tourism in the changing world
8. Week	Midterm Exam
9. Week	The place of China and the Far-east in world tourism movements
10. Week	The place of Africa in world tourism movements
11. Week	The place of Europe in world tourism movements
12. Week	The place of Americas in world tourism movements
13. Week	The place of the Mediterranean basin in world tourism movements
14. Week	The effect of economic and political crises on world tourism movements
15. Week	The future direction of world tourism movements
16. Week	Final Exam

-- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING

Richard Sharpley, The Study of Tourism: Past Trends and Future Directions (Contemporary Geographies of Leisure, Tourism and Mobility) A. J. Burkart, Tourism: Past, Present and Future

-- 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	16	2	32
Practising Hours of Course Per Week			0
Reading			0
Searching in Internet and Library	16	1	16
Designing and Applying Materials			0
Preparing Reports			0
Preparing Presentation			0
Presentation			0
Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term	1	12	12
Final and Studying for Final	1	15	15
Other			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
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
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
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	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
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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