Information Package / Course Catalogue
Current Issues in Tourism
Course Code: TUR603
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

Turizm endüstrisinde mevcut sorun alanları ve bu alanlara ilişkin çözüm önerilerini tartışmak, turizm sektörünün gelişimi konusunda fikir oluşturmak.

Course Content

Analysis of the current problems in the world and in Turkey, seen in the tourism sector, evaluation, interpretation and discussion

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To comment on general problems and find solutions in tourism businesses
2.To interpret the economic problems affecting the tourism industry
3.To interpret the political problems affecting the tourism industry
4.To interpret cultural problems affecting the tourism industry
5.To have an idea about the future problems of the tourism industry
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Associate Professor Ali Türker, Dr. Member Gülay Özaltın Türker, Current Tourism Problems, Detay Publishing.
2.Prof. Dr. Şule Aydın, Doç.Dr.Mustafa Boz, Current Issues and Trends in Tourism, Detay Publishing.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Current Status of Tourism Industry
Week 2 - Theoretical
Economic Problems in Tourism Industry
Week 3 - Theoretical
Political Problems in Tourism Industry
Week 4 - Theoretical
Cultural Issues in Tourism Industry
Week 5 - Theoretical
Environmental Problems in Tourism Industry
Week 6 - Theoretical
Education Related Problems in Tourism Industry
Week 7 - Theoretical
Ethical Issues in Tourism Industry
Week 8 - Practice
Digitization Problems in Tourism
Week 9 - Theoretical
Regional Problems in Tourism
Week 10 - Theoretical
Problems with Customer Satisfaction in Tourism
Week 11 - Theoretical
The Future of Tourism
Week 12 - Theoretical
Sectoral Research
Week 13 - Theoretical
Sectoral Research
Week 14 - Theoretical
Sectoral Research
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Assignment220040
Midterm Examination111112
Final Examination116117
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026