Information Package / Course Catalogue
Goegraphical Environment and Tourism
Course Code: SBE715
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

To examine the effects of tourism on geographical environment

Course Content

Relationship between tourism and geographical environment, effects of tourism on geographical environment, effects of geographical environment on tourism.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To understand the importance of tourism-environment relation
2.To understand the positive environmental effects of tourism
3.To understand the adverse environmental effects of tourism
4.To understand the importance of tourism-environment relation
5.To understand the positive environmental effects of tourism
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Avcı, N. (2007). Turizmde Taşıma Kapasitesinin Önemi, Ege Akademik Bakış / Ege Academic Review 7(2), 485-501
2.Turizmin Çevre Üzerinde Yarattığı Etkiler: Pamukkale Örneği, Anatolia Turizm Araştırmaları Dergisi 20(2), 204-214.
3.Buttler, R, W. (1991). Tourism Environment and Sustainable Development, Environmental Conversation. 18(3), 201-209
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Concept of geographical environment, importance, content
Week 2 - Theoretical
Tourism and recreation concepts
Week 3 - Theoretical
Relations between geographical environment and tourism (geographical environmental factors which play a role in the development of tourism)
Week 4 - Theoretical
Natural environmental factors and tourism
Week 5 - Theoretical
Cultural environment and tourism
Week 6 - Theoretical
Geographical environment and tourism relations in the world and Europe
Week 7 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm Exam
Week 8 - Theoretical
Geographical environment and tourism relations in the world and Europe
Week 9 - Theoretical
Geographical environment and tourism types-areas
Week 10 - Theoretical
Tourism effects on geographical environment: examples
Week 11 - Theoretical
Tourism effects on geographical environment: examples
Week 12 - Theoretical
Tourism effects on geographical environment: examples
Week 13 - Theoretical
Geographical environment and tourism relations in Turkey (Theoretical)
Week 14 - Theoretical
Geographical environment and tourism relations in Turkey (örnekler)
Week 15 - Theoretical
Geographical environment and tourism relations in Turkey (örnekler)
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143384
Assignment34527
Midterm Examination1437
Final Examination1437
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
OÇ-2
5
5
OÇ-3
OÇ-4
OÇ-5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026