Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Course Code | : ECON415 |
| 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 |
The purpose of the Tourism Economics course is to provide undergraduate students with a comprehensive understanding of the economic principles and analytical tools applicable to the tourism industry. By the end of the course, students will have a thorough understanding of the economic aspects of tourism, enabling them to analyze and interpret tourism data, formulate strategies for tourism development, and contribute to sustainable tourism practices in both academic and professional settings.
This course provides a solid foundation in the fundamental economic theories and concepts relevant to the tourism industry, including supply and demand, market structures, and economic impact analysis. Some key topics to be covered are as follows: investigation of the factors influencing tourism demand and supply, understanding how these factors affect tourism flows and business operations, and discussion of the role of government in policy design in the tourism sector.
| 1. | Students understand the fundamental concepts and principles of tourism economics. |
| 2. | Students identify and analyze the determinants of tourism demand and supply. |
| 3. | Students interpret tourism data and understand the importance and limitations of various data sources. |
| 4. | Students analyze the role of tourism in promoting economic development and growth. |
| 5. | Students explain the principles of sustainable tourism and its economic, social, and environmental dimensions. |
| 1. | Öztaş, K. (2002). Turizm Ekonomisi Genel Turizm Bilgileri. Nobel Yayınları. |
| 2. | Bahar, O. ve Kozak, M. (2023). Turizm Ekonomisi. Detay Yayıncılık. |
| 3. | Ünlüönen, K. Tayfun, A. ve Kılıçlar, A. (2019). Turizm Ekonomisi. Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık. |
| Type of Assessment | Count | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Midterm Examination | 1 | %40 |
| Final Examination | 1 | %60 |
| Activities | Count | Preparation | Time | Total Work Load (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture - Theory | 14 | 2 | 3 | 70 |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 20 | 1 | 21 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 30 | 1 | 31 |
| TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) | 122 | |||
PÇ-1 | PÇ-2 | PÇ-3 | PÇ-4 | PÇ-5 | PÇ-6 | PÇ-7 | PÇ-8 | PÇ-9 | PÇ-10 | PÇ-11 | PÇ-12 | |
OÇ-1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | ||
OÇ-2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | ||
OÇ-3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | ||
OÇ-4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | ||
OÇ-5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | ||