Information Package / Course Catalogue
Governance in Tourism Industry
Course Code: TUR607
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

Understanding what governance really is, to know actors of tourism industry in governance, principles of performing well governance in tourism

Course Content

Studying on concept of governance. Explaining interactions between governance and management, communication, politics, democracy etc . Listing actors of tourism industry in governance. Comparing and analyzing national and international sample applications in tourism governance.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Knowing that governance really needs democratic approaches.
2.Ability to get benefits from and respect different opinions of other people.
3.Having ability to analyze effects of globalization on governance
4.Taking responsibility on corporate governance
5.Ability to get benefits from and respect different opinions of groups.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Güneş M., Beyazıt E., Yerel Gündem 21’den Kent Konseylerine, Detay Yayıncılık, Ankara, 2012.
2.Güneş M., Yükselen C., Sivil Toplum ve Yönetişim Tartışmaları Sürecinde Kent ve Kadın, Detay Yayıncılık, Ankara, 2003.
3.Çukurçayır M.A., Uğuz E.H., Eroğlu H.t., Yönetişim&Kura- Boyutlar- Uygulama, Çizgi Kitabevi, 2010.
4.Toksöz F., İyi Yönetişim El Kitabı, TESEV Yayınları, 2008.
5.Yıldırım, İ., Demokrasi Sivil Toplum Kuruluşları ve Yönetişim, Seçkin Yayınları, 2004.
6.Özer A.K., Gerçekçi Yönetişim, Varlık Yayınları, 1997.
7.Ulusal ve uluslararası akademik dergiler(Anatolia, Soid, Stad, Journal of Tourism Researches , Tourism Management v.d.)
8.Bayramoğlu S., Yönetişim Zihniyeti, İletişim Yayınları, 2005.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Relations between governance and management, communication, participatory management, democracy etc.
Week 1 - Preparation Work
Researching
Week 2 - Theoretical
Interaction between globalization and governance
Week 2 - Preparation Work
Researching
Week 3 - Theoretical
Interaction between globalization and governance
Week 3 - Preparation Work
Researching
Week 4 - Theoretical
Principles of governance
Week 4 - Preparation Work
Researching
Week 5 - Theoretical
Actors in governance tourism industry
Week 5 - Preparation Work
Researching
Week 6 - Theoretical
Good governance conditions in tourism industry
Week 6 - Preparation Work
Researching
Week 7 - Theoretical
Relation between professional organization in tourism and corporate governance
Week 7 - Preparation Work
Researching
Week 8 - Theoretical
Governance in destinations
Week 8 - Preparation Work
Researching
Week 9 - Theoretical
Governance in destinations
Week 9 - Preparation Work
Researching
Week 10 - Theoretical
Governance in tourism establishments
Week 10 - Preparation Work
Researching
Week 11 - Theoretical
Governance in tourism establishments
Week 11 - Preparation Work
Researching
Week 12 - Theoretical
Samples of other countries to governance in tourism
Week 12 - Preparation Work
Researching
Week 13 - Theoretical
Samples of Turkey to governance in tourism
Week 13 - Preparation Work
Researching
Week 14 - Theoretical
City Councils as an actor in governance
Week 14 - Preparation Work
Researching
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141356
Assignment25112
Project212126
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination120121
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)126
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
5
5
5
4
5
5
3
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5
3
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5
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4
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5
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4
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4
4
OÇ-4
4
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3
4
5
5
OÇ-5
4
4
4
5
5
5
3
4
5
3
4
5
4
5
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