Information Package / Course Catalogue
Introduction to Tourism
Course Code: AGE101
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: 2
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

To get knowledge of tourim sectors position and importance

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.Have knowledge about tourism supply and demand.
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. Usta, Ö. (20009). Turizm-Genel ve Yapısal Yaklaşım. Ankara: Detay Yayıncılık.
2.Kozak, N. vd., (2009). Genel Turizm- İlkeler Kavramlar.Ankara: Detay Yayıncılık. Kozak, N. vd., (2009). Genel Turizm- İlkeler Kavramlar.Ankara: Detay Yayıncılık.
3.Evliyaoğlu, S. (1989). Genel Turizm Bilgileri. Ankara. Evliyaoğlu, S. (1989). Genel Turizm Bilgileri. Ankara.
4.Küçükaslan, N., (2007). Özel İlgi Turizmi, Bursa: Ekin Basım Yayın Dağıtım. 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 (Explanation of the aim, scope, method, resources and weekly lesson plan of the course)
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 (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, Utility Service Businesses)
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
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Midterm Examination1819
Final Examination112113
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
3
3
3
5
4
3
2
3
3
3
3
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3
3
3
3
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3
3
3
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3
3
3
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2
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3
3
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3
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3
3
3
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4
4
2
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
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