In this department of the institute, there are three programmes comprising of masters with thesis, masters without thesis and doctoral programs All the programmes are held in Turkish.

Business of Tourism Department of the Institute was founded in 1994 with its master program with thesis. Masters without thesis has began in 2014-2015 Education Year Fall Semester. The doctorate program of the department was set up in 1995. There are 17 faculty members.. So far, 89 students have been graduated from master programs and 44 students have been graduated from doctoral program and total graduates are 133. Today, there are 76 students enrolled in master program with thesis, 12 students masters without thesis and 38 students enrolled in doctoral program and total number of the students enrolling the program is 126.

To raise tourism experts who are improved in researcher’s identity and seize upon the philosophy of learning during their whole lives.

Being able to take part at competition in international arena of science To attract well educated and talented young persons to the programs of the department

To educate researchers in field of tourism To educate people to be lecturers, assistant, associate and full professors in the field of tourism To make contribution to strong community appropriate for contemporary society

Educational activities of the department are performed in campus of the Faculty of Tourism. The faculty has 18 classroom, 3 computerized laboratories, library and social facilities. All physical and technical needs of the department are allocated by the School Management.

Educational activities of the department are performed in campus of the Faculty of Tourism. The faculty has 18 classrooms, 3 computerized laboratories, library and social facilities. All physical and technical needs of the department are allocated by the School Management.