Information Package / Course Catalogue
Special Interest Tourism
Course Code: TUR530
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: 5
Objectives of the Course

It is aimed at comprehending the conceptual structure of special interest tourism and bringing students to a level of which they could analyze anatomy of tourist typologies taking part in special interest tourism activities.

Course Content

Information will be given about the concept of special interest tourism and certain special tourism activities (religion tourism, rural tourism, wine tourism etc.).

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.He/ she comprehends the subject of special interest tourism.
2.He/ she gets knowledge about the factors developing special interest tourism.
3.He/ she comprehends typologies of special interest tourists.
4.He/ she gets information about marketing of special interest tourism products.
5.He/ she knows product development process of special interest tourism.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Douglas, N., Douglas, N. (2001). Special Interest Tourism, John Wiley&Sons, Australia.
2.Kozak, M. A., Bahçe, A. S. (2009). Özel İlgi Turizmi, Detay Yayıncılık, Ankara.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Special interest tourism will be handled conceptually.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Information will be given about the factors developing special interest tourism.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Information will be given about typologies of special interest tourists.
Week 4 - Theoretical
Information will be given about religion tourism.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Information will be given about rural tourism.
Week 6 - Theoretical
Information will be given about sport tourism
Week 7 - Theoretical
Information will be given about sport tourism
Week 8 - Theoretical
Information will be given about wine tourism.
Week 9 - Theoretical
Information will be given about medical tourism.
Week 10 - Theoretical
Information will be given about cultural tourism.
Week 11 - Theoretical
Information will be given about cultural tourism.
Week 12 - Theoretical
Information will be given about Educational tourism.
Week 13 - Theoretical
Information will be given about Educational tourism.
Week 14 - Theoretical
General Review will be done.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment8%50
Final Examination1%50
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142370
Assignment75035
Midterm Examination1617
Final Examination112113
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
OÇ-1
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-2
3
4
3
4
3
OÇ-3
4
3
4
3
4
OÇ-4
5
4
5
4
5
OÇ-5
4
3
4
3
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026