Information Package / Course Catalogue
Industrial Recreation
Course Code: REKR509
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 6
Objectives of the Course

To enable students to have a general knowledge and foresight about the recreation industry and the economic dimension of recreation in Turkey and in the world, to introduce industrialized recreation organizations and to make economic and social analyzes about them.

Course Content

Defines the concept of industry, Relates the concepts of recreation and industry, Recognizes and groups industrialized recreation organizations

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Defines the concept of industry
2.Relates recreation and industry concepts
3.Recognize and group industrialized recreation organizations
4.Learn the role of volunteering and social interaction in the recreation industry
5.Learn Media and Sponsorship services in the recreation industry
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Pfister, R., Tierney, P. (2009) Recreation, Event, and Tourism Businesses. Human Kinetics.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Industry and Industrialization in Recreation: Aims and content introduction
Week 2 - Theoretical
Historical development of the recreation industry in Turkey and in the world
Week 3 - Theoretical
Recreation economic gain and commercialization process
Week 4 - Theoretical
Product and market development in the recreation industry
Week 5 - Theoretical
Effects of technology and media in recreation industry
Week 6 - Theoretical
Branding and changing recreation participant profile.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Globalization and international interaction in the recreation industry.
Week 8 - Theoretical
Basic problems and solutions in the recreation industry and Interim Evaluation
Week 9 - Theoretical
Industry models: Sports Industry Model, Economic Impact Model, Two Sector Model
Week 10 - Theoretical
Industrialized recreation organizations: Exemplary organizations
Week 11 - Theoretical
Media and Sponsorship services in the recreation industry
Week 12 - Theoretical
Professional services and products in the recreation industry.
Week 13 - Theoretical
The role of volunteering and social interaction in the recreation industry
Week 14 - Theoretical
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Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143384
Assignment6016
Individual Work142256
Final Examination1224
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)150
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
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5
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026