Information Package / Course Catalogue
Integrated Marketing Communications in Tourism
Course Code: TUR640
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

Analyse the communication concept in tourism businesses; evaluate the importance of integrated marketing communications and brand communications in tourism sector.

Course Content

In this course essential communication methods in tourism sector will be discussed as part of marketing concept.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Gülnur KARAKAŞ TANDOĞAN
Learning Outcomes
1.Recognize the factors in communication process like source, receiver and message.
2.Realize the communication model and factors in this model.
3.Recognize the marketing communications and its model.
4.Be informed about marketing communication history
5.Know to how can integrate the communication medias like advertising and guest relationship.
6.Understand the position of current communication tools like social media in marketing.
7.Have knowledge about brand and brand communications.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Bozkurt, İzzet (2006), Bütünleşik Pazarlama İletişimi, MediaCat Yayınları: İstanbul
2.Erdem, Ayhan (2006), Bütünleşik Pazarlama İletişimi. Nobel Yayıncılık: Ankara
3.Odabaşı, Yavuz vd. (2013), Pazarlama İletişimi Yönetimi. MediaCat Yayınları: Ankara.
4.Tosun Babür, Nurhan (2010), İletişim Temelli Marka Yönetimi. Beta Yayınları, İstanbul.
5.Eser, Zeliha (2007), Hizmetlerde Pazarlama İletişimi. Siyasal Kitabevi, Ankara.
6.J.Varey, Richard. (2002), Marketing Communication: Principles and Practice.
7.Articles, theses and research reports
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction, basic terms, concepts, resources and references recommendations, distribution of assignments/seminars/projects
Week 2 - Theoretical
Communication concept and model
Week 3 - Theoretical
Marketing concept
Week 4 - Theoretical
Marketing communication and its history
Week 5 - Theoretical
Marketing Communication Model
Week 6 - Theoretical
Integrated Marketing Communication concept
Week 7 - Theoretical
Advertisement
Week 8 - Theoretical
Public Relations
Week 9 - Theoretical
Social Media
Week 10 - Theoretical
Sponsorship
Week 11 - Theoretical
Brand Communication
Week 12 - Theoretical
Case study I
Week 13 - Theoretical
Case study II
Week 14 - Theoretical
General evaluation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%40
Term Assignment1%30
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142370
Assignment142028
Term Project30515
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination1617
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)126
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
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
PÇ-14
OÇ-1
3
4
2
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
5
1
2
OÇ-2
3
2
3
4
2
1
2
3
2
5
4
1
4
4
OÇ-3
4
3
4
3
4
3
4
3
4
3
4
3
4
3
OÇ-4
4
3
4
3
4
3
4
3
5
3
5
4
3
3
OÇ-5
4
3
4
3
4
3
4
4
2
3
4
3
4
3
OÇ-6
3
4
5
5
3
4
3
4
5
4
3
4
3
4
OÇ-7
3
4
3
4
3
5
3
4
3
4
3
4
5
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026