Information Package / Course Catalogue
Tourism Economics
Course Code: ECO422
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 6
Objectives of the Course

The main purpose of this course is to provide students having a general knowledge and prediction on tourism market and explaining the economic structure and impacts of tourism sector and making interpretations on the general situation.

Course Content

The Relation between Economics and Tourism, The Positive Economic Effects of Tourism, The Negative Economic Effects of Tourism, The Importance of Tourism in Turkish Economy, Tourism and International Competition.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Explains the main concepts of tourism economics.
2.Makes contributions on the relation between tourism and economics.
3.Specifies the tourism market.
4.Specifies and makes interpretations on the definitions of competition in tourism sector.
5.Evaluate the candidate leadership in tourism sector.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Ozan BAHAR-Metin KOZAK, Turizm Ekonomisi, Detay Yayıncılık, Ankara, 2012.
2.Ozan BAHAR- Metin KOZAK, Uluslararası Turizm ve Rekabet Edebilirlik, Detay Yayıncılık, Ankara, 2005.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to Economics and Basic Concepts
Week 2 - Theoretical
The Basic Concepts on Tourism and Specifications
Week 3 - Theoretical
The Relation between Economics and Tourism
Week 4 - Theoretical
The Methods to Measure the Secondary Effects of Tourism
Week 5 - Theoretical
The Features of Tourism Supply and Elasticity of Supply
Week 6 - Theoretical
The Features of Tourism Demand and Elasticity of Demand
Week 7 - Theoretical
Demand Curve and Price Equilibrium
Week 8 - Theoretical
Demand Curve and Price Equilibrium
Week 9 - Theoretical
The Positive Economic Effects of Tourism
Week 10 - Theoretical
The Negative Economic Effects of Tourism
Week 11 - Theoretical
Tourism and International Competition
Week 12 - Theoretical
International Tourism and Competition Power of Turkey
Week 13 - Theoretical
The Importance of Tourism in Turkish Economy
Week 14 - Theoretical
The Importance of Tourism in Turkish Economy
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140342
Reading140228
Individual Work140342
Midterm Examination115116
Final Examination121122
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)150
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
PÇ-14
PÇ-15
OÇ-1
3
4
2
3
2
OÇ-2
3
3
3
2
3
OÇ-3
3
4
2
3
2
OÇ-4
3
3
3
2
3
OÇ-5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026