Information Package / Course Catalogue
Gastronomy Tourism
Course Code: REM305
Course Type: Non Departmental Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to learn the information about the introduction and marketing of the gastronomic features of countries and destinations, and to learn the basic information about how the countries define and market their gastronomic features.

Course Content

The relationship between gastronomy and tourism, how gastronomy is managed in countries, how it is marketed in terms of countries, citites and regions.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Ahu SEZGİN
Learning Outcomes
1. 1. The macro perspective of gastronomy in the tourism secto
2.2. The benefits of gastronomy tourism to countries and the definition of gastronomy tourist
3.How the gastronomic characteristics of the countries are formed and managed
4.. Determination of gastronomic characteristics of countries
5.SWOT analysis within the framework of gastronomic tourism of countries
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Kurgun, H. & Özşeker, D. B. (2016). Gastronomi ve Turizm, Ankara: Detay Yayıncılık
2.Frost, W., Laing, J., Best, G., Williams, K. Strickland, P. & Lade, C. (2016). Gastronomy, Tourism and the Media, USA: channel View Publications.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Gastronomy tourism
Week 2 - Theoretical
Gastronomy tourism history
Week 3 - Theoretical
Gastronomy tourism in world (countries)
Week 4 - Theoretical
Gastronomy tourism in world (festivals)
Week 5 - Theoretical
Gastronomy tourism in world (museumss)
Week 6 - Theoretical
Gastronomic tourism of Turkey
Week 7 - Theoretical
Gastronomy and diplomacy
Week 8 - Theoretical
Gastronomy diplomacy strategies in the world
Week 9 - Theoretical
MIDTERM
Week 10 - Theoretical
Gastronomic tourism project
Week 11 - Theoretical
Gastronomic tourism project
Week 12 - Theoretical
Gastronomic tourism project
Week 13 - Theoretical
Gastronomic tourism project
Week 14 - Theoretical
FINALS
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143384
Midterm Examination19110
Final Examination1516
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026