Information Package / Course Catalogue
European Union and Tourism
Course Code: İYP117
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

In this course, students by recognizing the European Union, the EU aims to understand the importance of Turkey in terms of tourism.

Course Content

The European Union's history, the European Union Institutions, the European Union's policies, the European Union-Turkey Relations, EU Tourism Policy, Tourism Movements in European Union member countries, Harmonization with the European Union of Turkish tourism policy.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. İsmail Mert ÖZDEMİR
Learning Outcomes
1.The student will have information about the history of the European Union.
2.Understands terms and concepts related to European Union process.
3.Understands the impact and importance of tourism on the European Union process.
4.Learns the policies of the European Union.
5.Gains knowledge of the European Union's tourism policy.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Course Book / European Union and Tourism
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The history of the European Union
Week 2 - Theoretical
Institutions of the European Union
Week 3 - Theoretical
The policies of the European Union
Week 4 - Theoretical
European Union - Turkey relations
Week 5 - Theoretical
European Union tourism policy
Week 6 - Theoretical
Tourism movements in European Union member countries Germany, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria
Week 7 - Theoretical
Czech Republic, Denmark
Week 8 - Theoretical
Estonia, Finland (Midterm Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
France, GKRY, Netherlands
Week 10 - Theoretical
Ireland, Spain, Sweden, Italy
Week 11 - Theoretical
Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Hungary
Week 12 - Theoretical
Malta, Poland, Portugal
Week 13 - Theoretical
Romania, Slovakia, Croatia
Week 14 - Theoretical
Slovenia, Greece and Conformity of Turkish tourism policies with the European Union
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142028
Midterm Examination1808
Final Examination114014
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes