Information Package / Course Catalogue
Introduction to Tourism
Course Code: TUİ101
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to help students understand the concept of tourism by clarifying the relationship of tourism industry with other branches of science, and identify trends for future development with an emphasis on process, by mentioning the effects of tourism on the economy of the country to give the student the ability to evaluate policies and plans.

Course Content

To have knowledge about the importance of the tourism sector.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Melek Ece ÖNCÜER ÇİVİCİ
Learning Outcomes
1.Have detailed information about the tourism industry and its history.
2.Knows the types and forms of tourism.
3.Understands the place and importance of tourism in the economy.
4.Understands the place and importance of tourism in the economy.
5.Have information about the businesses that make up the tourism industry
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Usta, Ö. (20009). Turizm-Genel ve Yapısal Yaklaşım. Ankara: Detay Yayıncılık.
2.Kozak, N. vd., (2009). Genel Turizm- İlkeler Kavramlar.Ankara: Detay Yayıncılık.
3.Evliyaoğlu, S. (1989). Genel Turizm Bilgileri. Ankara.
4.Küçükaslan, N., (2007). Özel İlgi Turizmi, Bursa: Ekin Basım Yayın Dağıtım.
5.İçöz, O. (2007). Genel Turizm – Turizmde Temel Kavramlar ve İlkeler. Ankara: Turhan Kitabevi.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Information (Objectives and scope, methods, resources, and explanation of the weekly lesson plan)
Week 2 - Theoretical
Tourism and Tourist as a Concept
Week 3 - Theoretical
The Importance of Tourism and Its Relationship with Other Branches of Science
Week 4 - Theoretical
Historical Development of Tourism and Future Expectations
Week 5 - Theoretical
Types of Tourism
Week 6 - Theoretical
Factors Affecting Tourism and Introduction to the Tourism Industry (Accommodation) I
Week 7 - Theoretical
Tourism Industry (Accommodation) II
Week 8 - Theoretical
Tourism Industry (Transportation)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Tourism Industry (Travel Businesses, Food and Beverage Businesses, Recreation Businesses, Businesses Providing Ancillary Services)
Week 10 - Theoretical
The Place and Importance of Tourism in the Economy I
Week 11 - Theoretical
The Place and Importance of Tourism in the Economy II
Week 12 - Theoretical
Tourism Demand
Week 13 - Theoretical
ourism Supply/Tourism Product/Socio-Economic, Socio-Cultural and Environmental Impacts of Tourism
Week 14 - Theoretical
Public holiday
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Midterm Examination113114
Final Examination115116
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)72
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026