Information Package / Course Catalogue
Introduction to Tourism
Course Code: HOM101
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)
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to acquire a detailed information about the history of the tourism sector
2.To be able to recognize the types and forms of tourism.
3.To be able to understand the role and importance of tourism in the economy
4.To be able to define the supply and demand of tourism.
5.To be able to have knowledge about the relations of tourism with other related concepts.
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.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Information (Objectives and scope, methods, resources, and explanation of the weekly lesson plan)
Week 2 - Theoretical
In general, scope of the concept of tourism
Week 3 - Theoretical
Historical development of tourism and future expectations
Week 4 - Theoretical
Types and forms of tourism
Week 5 - Theoretical
Enterprises in the tourism sector
Week 6 - Theoretical
The place and importance of tourism in the economy I
Week 7 - Theoretical
Place and importance of tourism at economy II
Week 8 - Theoretical
Tourism demand
Week 9 - Theoretical
Tourism supply
Week 10 - Theoretical
tourism marketing
Week 11 - Theoretical
Seasonal and regional concentration in tourism
Week 12 - Theoretical
Tourism policy
Week 13 - Theoretical
Tourism policy in Turkey
Week 14 - Theoretical
Revision
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Midterm Examination114115
Final Examination117118
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026