MTUR207 Tourism and Current EventsIstanbul Okan UniversityDegree Programs Tourism And Hospitality ManagementGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational Qualifications
Tourism And Hospitality Management
Associate TR-NQF-HE: Level 5 QF-EHEA: Short Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 5

General course introduction information

Course Code: MTUR207
Course Name: Tourism and Current Events
Course Semester: Spring
Course Credits:
Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
3 0 3 5
Language of instruction: TR
Course Requisites:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: Department/Faculty Elective
Course Level:
Associate TR-NQF-HE:5. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:Short Cycle EQF-LLL:5. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Öğr.Gör. GÜLDEREN ARCA
Course Lecturer(s): Öğr.Gör. EMRE TUNÇ
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: In this course, changes in the tourism sector are examined. It is also examined to address current issues, new trends, challenges and new markets in the Turkish tourism industry. Interesting topics are discussed about tourism sector, Turkish tourism and recent developments.
Course Content: • Tourism development trend (World and Turkey)
• Classification of Tourism Enterprises (General)
• The status of tourist business in Turkey, Operation, Development
• Problems, innovations, related to Hobby Tourism
• Developments related to Hospitality Enterprises.
• Concept and explanation of sustainable tourism
• Sustainable Tourism of the situation in Turkey
• Last period based on destination
• Destination Management
• in the world and Turkey "Timeshare and vacation Circuit System"
• Historical Development of Circuit Property and Circuit Holiday System
• Multidisciplinary examination of health tourism
• Elderly Care Tourism.
• Emerging developments in tourist destinations
• Student Presentations

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) To have an advance knowledge about tourism development.
2) Learns the fairs to be opened in the current period.
3) Have an idea about the innovations planned in tourism in the current period.
4) Learns the status of tourism detations in previous periods. Knows the goals determined in tourism destinations in the upcoming period.
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Lesson Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Tourism development trend (World and Turkey) Publication of TURSAB/Resource Book
2) Classification of Tourism Enterprises (General) The status of tourist business in Turkey, Operation, Development Resource Book
3) New trends in Turkey, the Tourist Trade Fair scheduled to open in this season TURSAB Publications
4) Problems, innovations, related to Hobby Tourism Publications of TURSAB& Resource Book
5) Developments related to Hospitality Enterprises Publications of TURSAB&TUROB/Resource Book
5) Final Exam None
6) Concept of sustainable tourism situation in Sustainable Tourism in Turkey Current status in terms of destination Publications of TURSAB/Resource Book
7) Midterm None
8) Destination Management Resource Book
9) Examining and discussing the current TÜRSAB Reports Publications of TURSAB
10) Student Presentation Resource Book
11) Student Presentation Resource Book
12) Student Presentation Resource Book
13) Student Presentation Resource Book
14) Student Presentation Resource Book
15) Final Exam Yok

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: TURSAB Yayınları/Kaynak Kitap
References: Publication of TURSAB /Resource Book

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes

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4

Program Outcomes
1) Can work in Travel Agencies
2) Can work in Fares & Ticketing and Airline Reservation Departments
3) They can work in various departments of hospitality management
4) Can work in various Departments of airlines
5) Those who fulfill the requirements of the YOK/ DGS Exam can continue University

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Can work in Travel Agencies
2) Can work in Fares & Ticketing and Airline Reservation Departments
3) They can work in various departments of hospitality management
4) Can work in various Departments of airlines
5) Those who fulfill the requirements of the YOK/ DGS Exam can continue University

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Expression
Lesson
Homework

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing)
Presentation
Bilgisayar Destekli Sunum

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 Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Study Hours Out of Class 10 4 40
Presentations / Seminar 10 3 30
Quizzes 10 2 20
Midterms 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 136