Information Package / Course Catalogue
Tourism Economy
Course Code: İKT361
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: 5
Objectives of the Course

To introduce main concepts in tourism economics and to give information about economic impact of tourism.

Course Content

Main concepts on tourism and travels. Dynamics of tourism economics. Supply of tourism. Demand of tourism. The economic impact of tourism. Tourism policy. Tourism planning

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Şahin BULUT
Learning Outcomes
1.Ability of problem solving in the tourism.
2.Knowledge of the persons related with the tourists.
3.Knowledge of tourism sector in general.
4.Knowledge of basic concepts.
5.Knowledge of tourism .
Recommended or Required Reading
1.M. Zeki Dinçer, Turizm Ekonomisi ve Türkiye Ekonomisinde Turizm, Filiz Kitabevi, 1994
2.Ç. Öner, Seyahat Ticareti, İstanbul Literatür Yayınları: 1997
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Main concepts on tourism and travels
Week 2 - Theoretical
What is the tourism economics ?
Week 3 - Theoretical
Factors that led to the emergence of the tourism economy
Week 4 - Theoretical
Supply concept in tourism
Week 5 - Theoretical
Demand Concept in Tourism
Week 6 - Theoretical
Demand flexibility in tourism
Week 7 - Theoretical
The factors that impacts on tourism demad
Week 8 - Theoretical
The factors that impacts on tourism demad
Week 9 - Theoretical
Economic effects of tourism
Week 10 - Theoretical
The impacts of tourism on balance of payments
Week 11 - Theoretical
Multiplier mechanism Tourism
Week 12 - Theoretical
The Impact of tourism on employment
Week 13 - Theoretical
Tourism policy
Week 14 - Theoretical
Tourism policy
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142370
Individual Work42528
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination115116
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
OÇ-1
5
4
3
3
5
5
3
OÇ-2
5
3
5
4
3
5
3
OÇ-3
4
4
3
4
5
3
4
OÇ-4
3
5
4
5
3
4
3
OÇ-5
5
5
5
4
5
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026