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Objectives of the Course

Course Content

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Learning Outcomes
1.Learns concepts related to sustainable tourism and ecotourism
2.Knows the concepts related to sustainable tourism and eco tourism.
3.Recognize the characteristics of sustainable tourism and eco tourism.
4.Analyze the importance of protected areas in terms of tourism and country development.
5.Recognize the problems of conservation areas and Eco tourism and produce solutions.
6.Knows the place of medicinal and aromatic plants in ecotourism.
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
What is Sustainable Tourism and Nature-Based Tourism?
Week 2 - Theoretical
The Concept of Ecotourism. Importance of Tourism in Sustainable Development
Week 3 - Theoretical
Development Process of Tourism, Factors Effective in the Development of Tourism (Natural and Socio-Economic)
Week 4 - Theoretical
Investigation of Characteristics of the Natural Environment in Terms of appeals in Tourist
Week 5 - Theoretical
What are the types of ecotourism? (Plateau tourism, Tourism Bird Watching, Photo Safari, Bicycle Tourism)
Week 6 - Theoretical
Scuba / dive underwater, Farm Tourism, Botonik Tourism, Caravan Tourism, Cave Tourism, Paragliding, Rafting, Skip Walking, Trekking
Week 7 - Theoretical
Economic aspects and effects of ecotourism
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Mid term exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Environmental aspects and effects of ecotourism
Week 10 - Theoretical
Effects of Eco-tourism and the Social Dimension
Week 11 - Theoretical
Tourists and the Local People in Eco Tourism
Week 12 - Theoretical
Medicinal and aromatic plants used in tourism
Week 13 - Theoretical
Environmental, Economic and Social Impacts of Ecotourism
Week 14 - Theoretical
Ecotourism and Development in the World and Turkey
Week 15 - Theoretical
Legal forces and legal formation in ecotourism, Solutions for Sustainable Ecotourism
Week 16 - Final Exam
The exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Midterm Examination111112
Final Examination114115
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)69
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
OÇ-1
4
5
OÇ-2
4
5
OÇ-3
4
5
OÇ-4
4
5
OÇ-5
4
5
OÇ-6
4
5
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026