THMA411 Special Interest TourismIstanbul Okan UniversityDegree Programs Energy Systems Engineering (English)General Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational Qualifications
Energy Systems Engineering (English)
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

General course introduction information

Course Code: THMA411
Course Name: Special Interest Tourism
Course Semester: Fall
Course Credits:
Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
3 0 3 7
Language of instruction: EN
Course Requisites:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: Compulsory
Course Level:
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:First Cycle EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Öğr.Gör. FADİL ÖZBAĞI
Course Lecturer(s):
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: The importance of special interest tourism is increasing day by day to meet the changing tourist wishes and needs and sustainable tourism. Due to the high tourism potential of the country, assessing the kind of special interest tourism outside the mass tourism of Turkey tourism
both in terms of competitiveness and in the world tourism sector. In this direction, the main objective is to learn special interest tourism.
Course Content: Alternative approaches in tourism, new trends, tourism policies and planning

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Learning Outcomes
1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
1) An overview of special interest tourism
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Lesson Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) SUSTAINABILITY AND TOURISM
2) SUSTAINABLE TOURISM POLICY AND PLANNING
3) ALTERNATIVE TOURISM DESCRIPTION AND CONCEPTS Homework
4) DESCRIPTION AND SCOPE OF SPECIAL INTEREST TOURISM Homework
5) THE EFFECTS, SPECIFICATIONS AND PROBLEMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST TOURISM Homework
6) MARKETING OF SPECIAL INTEREST TOURISM Homework
7) Mid-term exam
8) SPECIAL INTEREST TOURISM TYPES
9) NEW TRENDS, EXPECTATIONS AND TRENDS IN TOURISM
10) PLATEAU TORISM Homework
11) MOUNTAIN-WINTER TOURISM
12) GASTRONOMIC TOURISM
13) SPORTS AND HEALTH TOURISM Homework
14) Final Exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Dersin sunumları
References: Hocanın kullandığı diğer kaynaklar

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes

1

Program Outcomes
1) Closed Department

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Closed Department

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Field Study
Expression
Individual study and homework
Lesson

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing)
Oral Examination

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Midterms 1 % 40
Final 1 % 60
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 60
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Grading

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 16 48
Study Hours Out of Class 16 128
Midterms 1 12
Final 1 15
Total Workload 203