Information Package / Course Catalogue
Special Interest Tourism
Course Code: TTS267
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

Changing tourism trends and increasing leisure time have caused people to change their hobbies. This type of tourism, called special interest tourism, offers important opportunities for service providers. The main aim of the course is to train personnel who are specialized in certain subjects in the sector against the changing demands.

Course Content

Alternative approaches in tourism, new trends, tourism policies and planning

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Eren GÖNÜL
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to explain tourism trends
2. To be able to explain the concept and types of special interest tourism.
3. To be able to prepare tour programs based on special interest
4. To have information about tourists of special interest
5. To be able to make marketing of tours based on special interest.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Yaylı, A. ve Sürücü, Ö. (2016) Özel İlgi Turizmi. Detay Yayıncılık.
2.Akoğlan Kozak, M. ve Bahçe, S. (2012) Özel İlgi Turizmi. Detay Yayıncılık
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Tourism development process, tourist concept, recent developments in tourism; special The emergence of interest tourism
Week 2 - Theoretical
The concept of tourist, recent trends in consumer behavior and newtourist types
Week 3 - Theoretical
Sustainability in tourism and alternative tourism development
Week 4 - Theoretical
Transition from alternative tourism to special interest tourism
Week 5 - Theoretical
Characteristics of Special Interest tourism
Week 6 - Theoretical
Creating and marketing tour programs for special interest tourism
Week 7 - Theoretical
Special Interest Tourism Types; Culture-based species: Cultural (Heritage)Tourism and Dark Tourism
Week 8 - Theoretical
General Review / Midterm Exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Special Interest Tourism Types; Culture-based species: Ethnic Tourism, PrivateEvent (Festival) Tourism and Silk Road Tourism
Week 10 - Theoretical
Nature-based species: Botanical Tourism, Mountainand Winter Sports Tourism, Agricultural Tourism and Plateau Tourism
Week 11 - Theoretical
Water Sports Tourism,Air Sports Tourism, Birdwatching and Hunting Tourism
Week 12 - Theoretical
Health Tourism and Thermal Tourism
Week 13 - Theoretical
Special Interest-based types: Gambling Tourism, Golf Tourism, Yacht Tourism, Adventure Tourism and Shopping Tourism.
Week 14 - Theoretical
Species based on special interest: Cave Tourism, Hunting Tourism, Wine Tourism and Space Tourism.
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Assignment115116
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes