COURSE UNIT TITLE

: ENVIRONMENT AND NATIONAL PARKS MNG.IN TOURISM

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
TMT 4012 ENVIRONMENT AND NATIONAL PARKS MNG.IN TOURISM ELECTIVE 3 0 0 4

Offered By

Tourism Management

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR ZEHRA CEREN MIRAL ÇAVDIRLI

Offered to

Tourism Management

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to provide students a theoretical basis for the management of National Parks and other protected areas.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Recognize the contemporary influences affecting environmental management to identify and apply the principles and practices associated with the management of National Parks and protected areas.
2   Describe the role of National Parks and protected areas and their value to the conservation of natural resources to discuss the roles and values of protected areas in the broader context of conservation.
3   Identify and apply the principles and practices associated with the management of National Parks and protected areas to discuss the need for the conservation management at a landscape level.
4   Describe available approaches to mange tourism in protected areas and how these approaches maximize benefits while limiting or eliminating the negative impacts of tourism to be able to discuss the benefits and costs of tourism in protected areas.
5   Identify stakeholders to assess the importance of working with community and the impact of National Parks and protected areas on neighboring communities

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction to the course & course requirements
2 Definition of the National Park and Protected Areas Concepts The Need for Conservation
3 Natural and Cultural Heritage Management
4 National Parks and Marine Protected Areas World Examples and Discussions
5 Tourism and Recreation
6 Management Planning
7 Review before Midterm Exam
8 Stakeholder Relations Evaluating Management Effectiveness
9 Finance and Administration
10 Information Management
11 Student Presentations, Case Studies, World Examples
12 Student Presentations, Case Studies, World Examples
13 Student Presentations, Case Studies, World Examples
14 Genral Overview

Recomended or Required Reading

Eagles, P.F.J. and McCool, S.F. (2004). Tourism in National Parks and Protected Areas. New York: Cabi Publishing.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lecture: There will be three lecture sessions every week.
2. Discussion: During the lectures some discussion topics related to lecture's content will be offered to the students.
3. Weekly Assignments: After every lecture students will be given assignments related to topics.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MT Midterm
2 ASS Assignment
3 TP TermProject
4 BNS BNS MT * 0.30 + ASS * 0.30 + TP * 0.40


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

1. Midterm and final exams will cover the questions from the topics in the ouline.
2. At the beginning of the term students will form groups and work together for term project. Term project should be typed in Times New Roman, 12 point font, double-spaced and APA format. The presentation should be no longer than 15 minutes. Grading of term project will be based on content, style and presentation.
3. A written assignment will be given.

Assessment Criteria

Traits / Performance Dimensions Does Not Meet Expectations Meets Expectations Exceeds Expectations
Content
1 Student presents the recognition of marine protected areas and manage tourism practices in those field
2 Student presents the recognition of national parks and manageing tourism practices in those field
3 Student demonstrates the recognition natural and cultural heritage of national and/or marine parks and understanding of how they are managed

4 Student demonstrates identifying stakeholders to assess the importance of working with community and the impact of national parks and protected areas on neighboring communities
5 The student demonstrates managing recreation and tourism activities in protected areas while maximizing the benefits and minimizing the costs of the tourism in protected areas

6 The student demonstrates understanding of the questions about the relevant national park or marine park in the assignment.
Use of Source
7 Students use sources clearly to answer the questions
8 Students use online sources such as official web sites of national and/or marine parks
Writing
9 Students' assignments include answers of the relevant questions

10
Students use the time effectively during the assignment

Delivery
11 Students submit their assignments on time.

12 Students do their assignments on the date assigned to them.
Total Score of Student out of 12*3=36

Traits / Performance Dimensions Does Not Meet Expectations Meets Expectations Exceeds Expectations
Content of the Term Project
1 Student demonstrates the importance of environment within national parks
2 Student demonstrates the need and importance of the protecting relevant national park

3 Student demonstrates the knowledge of national parks in world wide
4 Student demonstrates the management practices of the national park
5 Student demonstrates the recognition of cultural heritage of national parks and understanding of how they are managed
6 Student demonstrates the recognition of natural heritage of national parks and understanding of how they are managed


7 Student demonstrates the understanding of managing issues related to recreation and tourism activities in the relevant national park


8
Student identifies stakeholders to assess the importance of working with community and the impact of national parks on neighboring communities
Presentation of the Term Project

9

Student presents her/his term project
10 The term project is transferred into presentation order.

11 Student uses the time effectively during the presentation.
12 Student communicates effectively with the audience.

Total Score of Student out of 12*3=36

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. Attending at least 70 percent of lectures is mandatory.
2. Plagiarism of any type will result in disciplinary action.
3. Participation to the course and discussions during the classes is required.
4. Late arrivals to the class should be avoided.
5. All electronic devices should be kept close during the lectures.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

E-mail: ceren.miral@deu.edu.tr
Ofice: 224B

Office Hours

Will be announced in the lecture.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lecturers 14 3 42
Tutorials 0 0 0
Preparing Presentation 1 6 6
Preparation for final exam 0 0 0
Preparation for Midterm Exam 1 13 13
Preparing assignments 1 7 7
Preparing Term Project 1 9 9
Preparation before/After Weekly Lectures 9 2 18
Midterm 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 96

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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LO.15
LO.25
LO.34
LO.45
LO.55