Information Package / Course Catalogue
Introduction to Tourism
Course Code: REH101
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 class is to gain ability to define tourism, relations of tourism with other science branches, groving process of tourism, future trends of tourism, effects of national economic, politic and planning.

Course Content

The content of the lesson includes the knowledge about tourism industry, tourism components, tourism supply and demand and its relationship with other diciplines.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.to be able to detailed information about the tourism sector and its history.
2.to be able to recognize the types and forms of tourism.
3.to be able to understand the place and importance of tourism in the economy.
4.to be able to have information about tourism supply and demand.
5.to be able to have knowledge about tourism policies and practices.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Usta, Ö., (2008), Turizm Genel ve Yapısal Yaklaşımlar, Detay Yayıncılık:Ankara.
2.Kozak, N. vd., (2009), Genel Turizm- İlkeler Kavramlar, Detay Yayıncılık: Ankara.
3.Evliyaoğlu, S. (1989), Genel Turizm Bilgileri, Ankara.
4.Küçükaslan, N., (2007), Özel İlgi Turizmi, Ekin Basım Yayın Dağıtım: Bursa.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
(Explanation of the course's purpose, scope, method, resources and weekly lesson plan)
Week 2 - Theoretical
Tourism as concept and tourist
Week 3 - Theoretical
The importance of tourism and its relationship with other sciences
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 tourism industry (transportation)
Week 7 - Theoretical
Tourism industry (accommodation)
Week 8 - Theoretical
Tourism industry (travel businesses, food and beverage businesses, recreation businesses, utility service businesses)
Week 9 - Intermediate Exam
Mid- term Exam
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
Tourism supply/ Touristic product
Week 14 - Theoretical
Socio-economic, Socio-cultural and environmental effects of tourism
Week 15 - Theoretical
The future of tourism and tourism enterprises in the future
Week 16 - Theoretical
Final Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
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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2
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026