Information Package / Course Catalogue
Sustinable Tourism Planning
Course Code: REM230
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: 6
Objectives of the Course

The aim of the lesson is to explain the concept of sustainability , its features and the approaches towards it.

Course Content

The relationship between the sustainable tourism and transaportation capacity, its physical, social and pshycological dimensions and the basic concepts of sustainable tourism

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to define and recognize the content of sustainable tourism,
2.To be able to examine the main concepts about sustainable tourism,
3.To be able to question main approaches about sustainable tourism
4.Gets information about the relationship between tourism industry, environment and local people.
5.To be able to comprehend the relationship between information systems and sustainability.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.WTO (1998) Guide for Local Authorities on Developing Sustainable Tourism,
2.Baysan, S.(2004) Ekolojik Etkiler, turistler, konaklama sektörü ve Yerel Halkın Tutumları İçinde A.Yüksel ve M Hançer (Editörler) Turizm İlkeler ve Yönetim(ss. 49-73) Ankara, Turhan Kitapevi.
3.Yüksel, F.(2004)Turizmde Planlama ve Uygulama Başarısızlık Nedenleri ve Öneriler İçinde A.Yüksel ve M Hançer (Editörler) Turizm İlkeler ve Yönetim(ss. 103-118) Ankara, Turhan Kitapevi.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Definition and content of sustainable tourism
Week 2 - Theoretical
Principles of sustainable tourism
Week 3 - Theoretical
Shareholders of sustainable tourism
Week 4 - Theoretical
The role of the locals at sustainable tourism
Week 5 - Theoretical
The role of the municipality at sustainable tourism
Week 6 - Theoretical
Relation between sustainable tourism and transportation capacity
Week 7 - Theoretical
Size of the transportation capacity and its importance
Week 8 - Theoretical
Relation between tourism industry, environment and locals
Week 9 - Intermediate Exam
Mid-Term Exam
Week 10 - Theoretical
Difficulties that sustainable tourism can face
Week 11 - Theoretical
Effects of different tourism types on destination
Week 12 - Theoretical
Preparation of operational guides
Week 13 - Theoretical
Relation between information systems and sustainablity
Week 14 - Theoretical
Relation between information systems and sustainablity
Week 15 - Theoretical
General Review
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143270
Assignment56030
Reading83024
Midterm Examination112113
Final Examination112113
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)150
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes