Information Package / Course Catalogue
Current Issues in Travel Agency
Course Code: AGE313
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

To provide students with general information about the travel industry. To provide the students with the ability to evaluate the travel industry on a large scale. To teach students how to identify problems in travel businesses. To be able to analyze and solve the problems identified.

Course Content

Determining the current problems in the travel industry from dynamic sources and producing solutions.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Sibel KAÇAR
Learning Outcomes
1.Have knowledge about the development process of travel industry.
2. Gains knowledge of current developments that determine the characteristics of the travel industry.
3. Have knowledge about the connection of travel industry with other industries.
4. Classify the problems in the travel industry.
5. Analyze the problems in the travel industry.
6.Can identify problems experienced in travel agencies.
7. Analyze customer complaints for travel agencies.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.İrfan Arıkan , Suavi Ahipaşaoğlu, Seyahat Endüstrisi İşletmeleri, Gazi Kitabevi.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
General evaluation of the Travel Industry from past to present.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Evaluation of the Travel Industry within the framework of WTO reports.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Presentation of homework prepared by students.
Week 4 - Theoretical
Presentation of homework prepared by students.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Presentation of homework prepared by students.
Week 6 - Theoretical
Presentation of homework prepared by students.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Presentation of homework prepared by students.
Week 8 - Theoretical
Presentation of homework prepared by students.
Week 9 - Theoretical
Presentation of homework prepared by students.
Week 10 - Theoretical
Presentation of homework prepared by students.
Week 11 - Theoretical
Presentation of homework prepared by students.
Week 12 - Theoretical
Presentation of homework prepared by students.
Week 13 - Theoretical
Presentation of homework prepared by students.
Week 14 - Theoretical
Presentation of homework prepared by students.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Term Project1112
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination1516
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)56
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026