The aim of this course is to gain an overview of international tourism businesses and to examine tourism movements in the world.
Prerequisite(s)
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Corequisite(s)
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Special Requisite(s)
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Instructor(s)
Assist. Prof. Dr. Begüm Erdil Şahin
Course Assistant(s)
Schedule
The course is not offered in this semester.
Office Hour(s)
Teaching Methods and Techniques
Lecture and Discussion
Principle Sources
Prof. Dr. Kurban Ünlüönen, Prof. Dr. Ahmet Tayfun ve Prof. Dr. Arzu Kılıçlar, Turizm Ekonomisi, Nobel Yayınları, 2018.
Dr. Ozan Bahar, Dr. Metin Kozak, Uluslararası Turizm ve Rekabet Edilebilirlik, Detay Yayıncılık, 2005.
Other Sources
Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
International Tourism and Basic Concepts
Oral Presentation, Discussion
2. Week
Globalization and Tourism: Features of Global Tourism
Oral Presentation, Discussion
3. Week
Economic Analysis of the Tourism Sector
Oral Presentation, Discussion
4. Week
Tourism Supply and Demand
Oral Presentation, Discussion
5. Week
The Importance and Economic Impact of Tourist Expenditures for Country Economies
Oral Presentation, Discussion
6. Week
Expected Developments in Tourism and Related Sectors After the Epidemic
Oral Presentation, Discussion
7. Week
Alternative Tourism Activities and Its Importance
Oral Presentation, Discussion
8. Week
Midterm Exam
9. Week
Midterm Exam
10. Week
Student Presentations: International Tourism Movements and Turkey
Oral Presentation, Discussion
11. Week
Student Presentations: Socio-Cultural Effects of International Tourism
Oral Presentation, Discussion
12. Week
Student Presentations: Competition in International Tourism
Oral Presentation, Discussion
13. Week
Student Presentations: Environmental Effects of Tourism Development and Sustainability
Oral Presentation, Discussion
14. Week
General Evaluation
Discussion
15. Week
Final Exams
16. Week
Final Exams
17. Week
Final Exams
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Homework / Term Projects / Presentations
1
10
Project(s)
1
30
Attendance
10
10
Final Exam
1
50
Program Outcomes
PO-1
To define his/her competencies using the theoretical and practical knowledge he/she acquired in the field of Economics and to use these competencies in practice.
PO-2
To discuss concepts and ideas in the field of Economics with scientific methods, to develop hypotheses, to interpret and evaluate the data obtained.
PO-3
To develop solution suggestions for complex and/or unpredictable problems encountered in practice, to report and present these suggestions in accordance with the academic publication rules.
PO-4
To identify regional and global issues/problems, to perform analyses based on scientific data and research, and to develop solution suggestions.
PO-5
To determine the learning needs in the field of Economics, to evaluate the acquired knowledge and skills with a critical approach, and to use this knowledge and skills to develop economic policies.
PO-6
To inform relevant people and institutions on issues related to the field of Economics and to gain the ability to convey written and verbal solutions to problems.
PO-7
To convey his/her thoughts and suggestions in the field of Economics to experts and non-experts by supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data, to discuss and to contribute to the development of new policies by revising suggestions according to the feedback he/she receives.
PO-8
To benefit from other disciplines that form the basis of the field of Economics, to develop multidisciplinary approaches by associating these disciplines with his/her knowledge in the field of Economics, to produce project and publications.
PO-9
To define the differences and relationships between classical and modern theories of economics and to observe the distinctions between classical and modern economic policies and to evaluate the compatibility of these policies with economic and social issues.
PO-10
To read and comprehend foreing news sources about economics being fluent in a foreign language, to scan the economic literature and to follow the most current approaches in this field.
PO-11
To take into account scientific and ethical values in the stages of collecting, interpreting and announcing economic data and carrying out statistical/econometric studies using these data, and also to carry out the publication process in accordance with academic publishing principles.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
Analyze global and national issues affecting tourism activities.
LO-2
Define tourism and its importance as an economic activity.
LO-3
Express what the tourism supply and demand factors.
LO-4
Evaluate the positive and negative effects of the tourism sector on international and national economies.
LO-5
Interpret the developments in the tourism sector in the world.
LO-6
Evaluate the place and importance in the future of Turkey in the world of international tourism and tourism.
