Information Package / Course Catalogue
Introduction to Tourism
Course Code: REM101
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

The aim of the course is to teach the basic concepts of tourism and to provide the infrastructure for the courses related to tourism..

Course Content

It covers conceptual explanations about the subject of tourism, general evaluation of the World and Turkish Tourism, and evaluations about the past and future of tourism.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Zeynep ASLAN
Learning Outcomes
1.1. Learning the basic concepts in the field of tourism.
2.2. Mastering the basic issues in the field of tourism.
3.3. Having comprehensive information about the basic structure of the tourism sector.
4.4. Having knowledge about the tourism activities in Turkey and the world.
5.5. Having information about the economic, social and environmental effects of tourism.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Usta, Ö., (2008), Turizm Genel ve Yapısal Yaklaşımlar, Detay Yayıncılık:Ankara.
2.Genel Turizm (2016). (Editör: Prof.Dr. Zeynep Aslan), (2. Baskı), Ankara, Grafiker Yayınları.
3.Recent articles on academic course topics
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Concepts related to tourism and tourism
Week 2 - Theoretical
Concepts related to tourism and tourism
Week 3 - Theoretical
Historical development of tourism
Week 4 - Theoretical
Structural development of tourism
Week 5 - Theoretical
Factors developing tourism
Week 6 - Theoretical
Future trends in Future trends in tourism
Week 7 - Theoretical
Classification of tourism according to various criteria
Week 8 - Theoretical
Classification of tourism according to various criteria
Week 9 - Theoretical
Tourism demand
Week 10 - Theoretical
Tourism demand
Week 11 - Theoretical
Tourism supply
Week 12 - Theoretical
Tourism supply
Week 13 - Theoretical
Economic, social and physical environmental effects of tourism
Week 14 - Theoretical
Economic, social and physical environmental effects of tourism
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141356
Midterm Examination1819
Final Examination19110
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
OÇ-1
5
2
2
3
1
OÇ-2
5
3
5
3
1
OÇ-3
5
3
3
3
3
OÇ-4
5
3
2
3
3
OÇ-5
5
4
2
3
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026