Information Package / Course Catalogue
Alternative Tourism Types
Course Code: TRZM238
Course Type: Non Departmental Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

It is aimed to gain qualifications related to components of alternative tourism such as rural tourism, eco tourism, responsible tourism.

Course Content

Publiciting types of alternative tourism, defining types of alternative tourism in Turkey and revealing their importance

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. Nurcan YILMAZ
Learning Outcomes
1.Comments on the development of alternative tourism.
2.Explains the definition, aim, scope and types of alternative tourism.
3.Explain and evaluate tourist product diversification strategies.
4.Learn the types of tourism in Türkiye and the world.
5.Define the concepts of special interest tourism and special interest tourists.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Alternatif Turizm,Prof. Dr. Şule Aydın, Doç. Dr. Duygu Eren, Detay Yayıncılık
2.Turizmde Alternatif Ekolojik Turizm Doğa Turizmi Kırsal Turizm Yayla Turizmi, Hikmet HABERAL, Detay Yayıncılık
3.Altenatif Turizmde Yeni Temalar ve Destinasyonlar, Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Cemil Gündüz, Detay Yayıncılık
4.Sürdürülebilirlik Ekseninde Alternatif Turizm, Dr. Koray Genç, Detay Yayıncılık
5.Alternatif Turizm, Yrd. Doç. Dr. Aslı Albayrak, Detay Yayıncılık
6.Alternatif Turizm, Turizmin 41 Türü, Doç. Dr. Rahman TEMİZKAN, Doç. Dr. Duran CANKÜL, Öğr. Gör. Fikret GÖKÇE, Detay Yayıncılık
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Definition, Purpose and Scope of Alternative Tourism
Week 2 - Theoretical
Touristic Products and Features
Week 3 - Theoretical
Touristic Product Diversification and Product Strategies
Week 4 - Theoretical
Special Interest Tourism and Its Types
Week 5 - Theoretical
Examination of Turkey's Tourism Potential
Week 6 - Theoretical
Introduction of Historical and Touristic Places of Aydin Province
Week 7 - Theoretical
Differences Between Mass Tourism and Alternative Tourism Types
Week 8 - Theoretical
General Characteristics of Alternative Tourism Types (Midterm Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Cultural Tourism and Its Types
Week 10 - Theoretical
Health Tourism and Its Types
Week 11 - Theoretical
Rural Tourism and Its Types
Week 12 - Theoretical
Sports Tourism and Its Types
Week 13 - Theoretical
Gastronomy Tourism and Gastronomic Cities
Week 14 - Theoretical
New Trends in Alternative Tourism
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes