Information Package / Course Catalogue
Tourist and Immigrant Health
Course Code: HF454
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

This course aims to give students the knowledge and skills related factors, cause-effect relationships of the interaction between humans and the environment, public health, determining, planning and research measures to protect and promote.

Course Content

Introduction to the health of tourism and tourist, Health tourism, Public health impact of tourism, Infectious diseases stemming from tourism, ourism related to the health regulations, he economic impact of tourism

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Belgin YILDIRIM
Learning Outcomes
1.To know what the concept of tourism is
2.To know the effects of tourists' health on the public health
3.To know legal regulations related to the health of tourists
4.To know the effects of infectious diseases stemming from tourism
5.To be able to understand the contribution of tourism to economy
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Frenchick, G.S., Havlichek, D.H. Primary Prevention and International travel ınfections, ımmunisations and antimıcrobial Prophyiaxis, J.Gen. ıntern. bMed. 4, 247, 1989.
2.Steffan, R. et al, Health Problems after travel in Developing Countries, J.İnfect.dis. 156, 84, 1987
3.AMA Comission on Emergency Medical Services and Department of Transportati on Air Ambulanca Guideliness, 2.ed., OOT HS806, 703, NTS- 42,1986.
4.AMA Comission on Emergency Medical Services, Medical Aspects of Transportati on Aboard Commercial aircraft, JAMA, 247, 1007,1982
5.Vos, M.W. Air Travel for the Chronically III and Elderly, Am Fam. Physician (Mach), 27, 235, 1983.
6.Schroeder, S.A. et al (ed), Current Medical Diagnosis and Treatment, Prentice Hail international Inc., Conneticutt, USA, 1989.
7.Bertan M., Güler Ç.: Halk Sağlığı Temel Bilgileri, Güneş Kitapevi 1995.
8.Passini, W. Tourist Health as a New Branch of Public Health, World Health Statistics Quartorly, 42, 2, 77-84, 1989.
9.Akbulut T., Sabuncu M.: Epidemiyoloji Prensip ve Uygulamaları Sistem Yayıncılık, İstanbul, 1993.
10.Turizm, Büyük Larousse, C.19., 11759-60, İstanbul, 1990.
11.Turizm: The Russian And East European Tourist Under Capitalism And Socialism Anne E. Gorsuch and Diane P. Koenker (Paperback - Nov 16, 2006).
12.DİE, Turizm İstatistikleri, 1988, Geçici Sonuçlar, Ankara, 1989.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to the health of tourism and tourist
Week 2 - Theoretical
Migrant Health
Week 3 - Theoretical
Community effect of tourism health
Week 4 - Theoretical
Protecting community health
Week 5 - Theoretical
Infectious diseases
Week 6 - Theoretical
Infectious diseases caused by tourism
Week 7 - Theoretical
Infectious diseases stemming from tourism
Week 8 - Theoretical
Travel infections, immunization (Midterm Exam))
Week 9 - Theoretical
Travel infections, immunization
Week 10 - Theoretical
Sexually transmitted diseases
Week 11 - Theoretical
Tourism related to the health regulations
Week 12 - Theoretical
Tourism related to the health regulations
Week 13 - Theoretical
The economic impact of tourism
Week 14 - Theoretical
Infectious diseases stemming from tourism
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Midterm Examination128230
Final Examination140242
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes