Information Package / Course Catalogue
Accommodation and Travel Enterprises in Health Tourism
Course Code: STU511
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

To understand the types of accommodation and travel enterprises operating in the field of health tourism, and the style of operations of these enterprises, and the needs of those demanding these services

Course Content

To understand the expectations of tourists with therapeutic needs and to learn how the businesses providing services in health tourism can respond to these expectations. To know categorically the types of businesses that serve this area and to understand the specific features that these businesses are expected to have.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To understand the needs and wishes of health tourists.
2.To understand the types of health tourism business.
3.To learn the services offered in health tourism businesses.
4.To identify accommodation establishments operating in health tourism
5.To identify health tourism service travel companies
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Altındiş, M. (2015), Termal Turizm, İstanbul: Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık.
2.Yirik, Ş. (2015), Türkiye ve Dünyada Sağlık Turizmi - Medikal Turizm, Ankara: Detay Yayıncılık
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Who is Health Tourist?
Week 2 - Theoretical
Introduction to Touristic Health Establishments
Week 3 - Theoretical
Therapeutic Recreation Operations
Week 4 - Theoretical
Sports and Massage Enterprises
Week 5 - Theoretical
Spa and Wellness Themed Hotels
Week 6 - Theoretical
Thermal Hotels
Week 7 - Theoretical
Complementary and Alternative Medical Centers
Week 8 - Theoretical
The Role and Importance of Accommodation and Travel Businesses in the Development of Health Tourism
Week 9 - Theoretical
Entegrated Health Centers
Week 10 - Theoretical
Introduction to Health Tourist Transportation Concept
Week 11 - Theoretical
Individual Tourist Transport
Week 12 - Theoretical
Mass Tourist Transport
Week 13 - Theoretical
Special Needs Tourist Transport
Week 14 - Theoretical
Quality Management Systems in Health Tourism Companies
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141356
Assignment35118
Term Project115116
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination120121
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)122
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
OÇ-1
4
OÇ-2
4
OÇ-3
4
OÇ-4
4
OÇ-5
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026