The aim of this course is to convey the basic concepts of tourism economy and to focus on the main areas that contribute to the development of tourism economy.
Prerequisite(s)
None
Corequisite(s)
None
Special Requisite(s)
None
Instructor(s)
Lecturer Raif Bakova
Course Assistant(s)
Schedule
The course is not offered in this semester.
Office Hour(s)
Teaching Methods and Techniques
Oral Expression, Written Expression, Discussion
Principle Sources
Lecture Notes and Online Resources
Other Sources
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Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
Tourism and Economy
Oral Expression, Written Expression, Discussion
2. Week
Importance of Tourism Economy
Oral Expression, Written Expression, Discussion
3. Week
Tourism: Definitions and Types
Oral Expression, Written Expression, Discussion
4. Week
Tourism Industry
Oral Expression, Written Expression, Discussion
5. Week
Equilibrium in Tourism Markets
Oral Expression, Written Expression, Discussion
6. Week
Ecotourism, Ecotourist
Oral Expression, Written Expression, Discussion
7. Week
Tourism Supply and Demand
Oral Expression, Written Expression, Discussion
8. Week
Alternative Tourism
Oral Expression, Written Expression, Discussion
9. Week
Midterm Exam Week
Assessment
10. Week
Midterm Exam Week
Assessment
11. Week
Gastroeconomics/Gastrodiplomacy
Oral Expression, Written Expression, Discussion
12. Week
Tourism and Balance of Payments (BoP)
Oral Expression, Written Expression, Discussion
13. Week
World Tourism Organizations (UNWTO), Tourism Management in Turkey (Ministry)
Oral Expression, Written Expression, Discussion
14. Week
Michelin Guide
Oral Expression, Written Expression, Discussion
15. Week
Final Exam Week
Assessment
16. Week
Final Exam Week
Assessment
17. Week
Final Exam Week
Assessment
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Midterm(s)
1
40
Final Exam
1
60
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
To recognize the basic concepts of tourism economy.
LO-2
To have basic knowledge about the tourism sector.
LO-3
To calculate the balance of income and expenditure of the tourism industry.
LO-4
To examine the contribution of alternative tourism to the country's economy.
LO-5
To analyze the contribution of new trends to tourism economy after examining the relationship between gastroeconomics and tourism economy
