Information Package / Course Catalogue
Recreational Activities Management
Course Code: TTS134
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: 2
Objectives of the Course

The objective of this course is to help students understand the concept of recreational activities, the types of activities, and the recreational activity management process. The course aims to equip students with the skills to design activities for different target audiences, plan venues and logistics, manage human resources and volunteers, assess risk and safety measures, and develop sustainable and inclusive event practices.

Course Content

This course covers the concepts of recreation and recreational activities, types of recreational activities, the event management process, analysis of the target audience and participant experience, event design, venue, equipment, and logistics management, human resources and volunteer management, risk, safety, and emergency planning, as well as nature-based, sports, healthy living, children, youth, and family-focused activities, and sustainable and inclusive recreational event management.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Explains the concepts of recreation, leisure time, free time, and recreational activities.
2.Classifies activities into sports, nature-based, cultural, social, children-and-family, healthy living, adventure, and special-interest categories.
3.Explains the recreational activity management process through the stages of idea generation, goal setting, planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation.
4.Evaluates venue, equipment, logistics, human resources, volunteer management, and participant experience in recreational activities targeting different audiences.
5.Develops activity proposals that align with the principles of risk, safety, emergency response, sustainability, accessibility, and inclusivity in recreational activities.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Pira, A. G., & Babacan, E. (2011). Etkinlik Yönetimi. Ankara: Detay Yayıncılık
2.Eryılmaz, B. (2022). Rekreasyon: Kavram ve Uygulamalar (1. baskı). Ankara: Detay Yayıncılık
3.Mallen, C., & Adams, L. J. Eds. (2024). Event Management in Sport, Recreation and Tourism: Theoretical and Practical Dimensions (4th ed.). Abingdon/New York: Routledge.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The concepts of recreation, leisure, free time, and activities. The role of recreation in tourism. The individual, social, and economic functions of recreational activities.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Sports activities, nature-based activities, cultural activities, social activities, children’s and family activities, wellness activities, adventure and special-interest activities.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Stages of event management: idea development, goal setting, planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation. Managerial and team roles in recreational events.
Week 4 - Theoretical
Event design for children, youth, seniors, people with disabilities, tourists, local residents, and special interest groups. Participant expectations, motivation, and satisfaction.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Developing event ideas, determining themes, and establishing objectives and goals. Experience-focused event design. Gamification and creative event design.
Week 6 - Theoretical
Outdoor and indoor events. Venue selection, transportation, wayfinding, equipment, technical requirements, food and beverage, and support services.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Forming the event team, assigning roles, leadership, communication, volunteer management, and internal team coordination.
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm exam or short assignment: Students are asked to prepare a draft of a small-scale recreational activity aimed at a specific target audience.
Week 9 - Theoretical
Types of risks in recreational activities. Outdoor safety, participant safety, first aid, weather conditions, crisis scenarios, and emergency plans.
Week 10 - Theoretical
Recreational activities related to hiking, cycling, camping, orienteering, nature walks, beach activities, water sports, and ecotourism.
Week 11 - Theoretical
Sports tournaments, yoga, Pilates, wellness camps, healthy living festivals, corporate recreation, and active lifestyle events.
Week 12 - Theoretical
Children’s club activities, educational games, family-participation events, out-of-school learning activities, safety, and pedagogical considerations.
Week 13 - Theoretical
Eco-friendly event design, waste management, use of local resources, accessibility, participation of people with disabilities, and social inclusion.
Week 14 - Theoretical
Students present recreational event projects they have prepared in groups.
Week 15 - Theoretical
The event’s purpose, target audience, budget, venue, team, risk plan, and promotional strategy are evaluated.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%10
Quiz1%10
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Quiz2012
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)52
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
4
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
OÇ-2
3
4
2
2
1
1
2
2
OÇ-3
4
2
1
1
1
1
4
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OÇ-4
4
2
1
4
1
1
4
4
OÇ-5
5
5
1
3
1
1
4
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026