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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 Assessment	Count	Percent
Midterm Examination	1	%40
Final Examination	1	%60

Workload Calculation

Activities	Count	Preparation	Time	Total Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory	14	0	2	28
Midterm Examination	1	10	1	11
Final Examination	1	10	1	11
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)				50

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PÇ-1	PÇ-2	PÇ-3	PÇ-4	PÇ-5
OÇ-1	5	5	5	5	5
OÇ-2
OÇ-3
OÇ-4
OÇ-5

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