COURSE UNIT TITLE

: SECTORAL ANALYSIS OF TOURISM

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
TUI 6109 SECTORAL ANALYSIS OF TOURISM ELECTIVE 3 0 0 10

Offered By

Tourism Management

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR YUSUF GÜMÜŞ

Offered to

Tourism Management

Course Objective

To make a sectoral evaluation of tourism, to analyze tourism sector data in comparison with other related sectors.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To be able to make sectoral evaluation of tourism.
2   To be able to analyze the relationship between tourism sector and other sectors.
3   To comprehend the variables affecting the tourism sector.
4   To be able to comprehend the place and importence of tourism sector in the general economy.
5   To be able to interpret reports related to tourism sector.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 The structure and functioning of the tourism sector in the world
2 The structure and functioning of the tourism sector in Türkiye
3 General indicators and analysis of the tourism sector
4 Tourism policies and strategies
5 The relationships of the tourism sector with other sectors
6 Competitiveness analysis in tourism
7 The social, economic, and enviromental impacts of tourism
8 Current developments in the tourism industry
9 Tourism industry and digitalization
10 Tourism industry and sustainability
11 Legal regulations for the tourism sector
12 Problems of the tourism sector and solution suggestions
13 Tourism sector and development
14 SWOT analysis of the tourism sector
15 Final Exam
16 Final Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Books related to tourism sector.
2. Articles related to tourism sector.
3. Public and private sector websites providing sector reports.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, class discussion and presentations. Case studies. Comparative analysis.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE
3 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.40 + FCG* 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + RST* 0.60


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

There will be a midterm exam, and final exam. In addition, students are required to present their project presentations in class and then submit a report prepared in accordance with the project writing rules.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

Attendance is compulsory. Students are expected to actively participate in the course.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

yusuf.gumus@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Thursday 14:00 -15:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 3 42
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 8 112
Preparation for midterm exam 1 28 28
Preparation for final exam 1 30 30
Preparing assignments 1 20 20
Preparing presentations 1 20 20
Midterm 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 256

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9
LO.154
LO.24445
LO.35544
LO.4555
LO.554554