Information Package / Course Catalogue
Congress and Seminar Organisation
Course Code: TRZM158
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

The aim of this course is to teach congress and seminar organization skills.

Course Content

Research and development, content creation, operation plans, and bugdeting for congress and seminar organizations.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Making preparation for congresses and seminars
2.Operating on-site activities during congresses and seminars
3.Recognizing the difference between congress tourism and other tourism sectors
4.Organizing the necessary activities before congresses and seminars
5.Understanding the potential of congress tourism in Turkey
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Kongre Fuar Yönetimi – Derman Küçükaltan
2.Kongre ve Fuar Organizasyonları – Yusuf Aymankuy
3.Toplantı Yönetimi – Celil Çakıcı
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Definition of Congress, Congress Tourism and Its Features
Week 2 - Theoretical
History of Congress Tourism
Week 3 - Theoretical
The Significance of Location in Congress Tourism and Major Examples
Week 4 - Theoretical
Congress Tourism Organizations
Week 5 - Theoretical
Congress Management (Pre-event Activities)
Week 6 - Theoretical
Congress Management (On-site Activities and Closing Procedures)
Week 7 - Theoretical
Congress Tourism Organizations
Week 8 - Theoretical
The Place and Significance of Congress Market in World Tourism (Mid term Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
The Place of Congress Tourism in Turkish Tourism
Week 10 - Theoretical
The Relationship between Congress Tourism and Major Tourism Sectors
Week 11 - Theoretical
Fairs, Definition Fairs, Features and Management
Week 12 - Theoretical
Fair Organizations in Turkey and in the World
Week 13 - Theoretical
Banquet Management in Congress and Fair Organizations
Week 14 - Theoretical
The Dimensions of Technology and Innovation in Congress and Fair 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
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
OÇ-1
5
OÇ-2
OÇ-3
OÇ-4
OÇ-5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026