Information Package / Course Catalogue
Sports Tourism
Course Code: SYB306
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

To be able to examine the applications of tourism enterprises related to sports activities and to gain knowledge to evaluate the content of the activities in terms of their quality to meet the needs of the society.

Course Content

Tourism, tourist and other basic concepts related to tourism, tourist assets, types of Tourism, functions and historical development, tourism enterprises, concept of sports tourism and historical development, importance of sports tourism in sports management, types of sports tourism, new developments in sports tourism, marketing of sports tourism, activities related to sports tourism, types of sports tourism in Turkey, animation services and sports animation

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.It can give explanatory information about tourism, sports tourism and other types of tourism.
2.Analyzes the benefits of sport tourism to the country promotion and economy depending on tourism
3.Tourism sees opportunities in industry / sector and has a different vision of competitiveness.
4.Looking from a different angle to the tourism concept, it allows the expansion of tourism and sports tourism practices.
5.Knows and explains basic sports tourism concepts.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Karaküçük, S. (2005) Recreation, Evaluation of Leisure Time, 5th Edition, Gazi Kitabevi, Ankara
2.Atila Hazar (2006) BESYO: Sport and Tourism Sports Tourism Tourism Resources for Sports and Tourism, Detay Publishing
3.James Higham (2007) Sport Tourism Destinations, Routledge
4.James Higham, Tom Hinch (2010) Sport and Tourism, Routledge
5.Yıldırım, O. (2024) SPORTS TOURISM (Types and Destinations), 1st Edition, Detay Publications
6.Mike Weed, Chris Bull (2012) Sports Tourism: Participants, Policy and Providers, Routledge
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Tourism, tourist, sports tourism and sports tourist concept, the objectives of tourism.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Tourism types and development. Development of sports tourism.
Week 3 - Theoretical
The place and importance of sports and tourism sector in sports management.
Week 4 - Theoretical
Recent developments in sports tourism and its economic and social effects on sports.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Sports tourism market, marketing of sports tourism events and vehicles.
Week 6 - Theoretical
Turkey's opportunities and application places related to sports tourism.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Activity types and promotion in sports tourism.
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm
Week 9 - Theoretical
Animation in sports tourism.
Week 10 - Theoretical
Examples of sports tourism diversification in the world.
Week 11 - Theoretical
Examples of sports tourism diversification in Europe.
Week 12 - Theoretical
Examples of sports tourism diversification in Turkey.
Week 13 - Theoretical
Examples of sports tourism diversification in Turkey.
Week 14 - Final Exam
Final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%9
Assignment1%1
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142370
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination115116
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)97
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026