COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

Tourism Management

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR GÜRHAN AKTAŞ

Offered to

Tourism Management

Course Objective

This course examines the development of the tourist areas of major travel destinations and attractions travelers are journeying to and developments taking place on a worldwide basis.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Worldwide Destinations byB. Boniface, C. Cooper and R. Cooper, 2009, Elsevier, Oxford.
2. World Geography of Travel and Tourism: A Regional Approach by A. Lew, C.M. Hall and D. Timothy, 2008, Elsevier, Oxford.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lectures: At the beginning of the term, two lectures will be delivered to students on the current trends and challenges faced by the international tourism industry, and on the analysis of tourism in one specific country.
2. Presentations: Students will use the second lecture as their guideline to prepare `country tourism reports in which, the tourism industry in one country will be evaluated with its leading destinations, tourism forms, visitor attractions, major tourism organizations, tourist strategic plans and current visitor market segments. The list of countries to be presented throughout the term will be offered to students at the very beginning of the course, from which they will select one country to work on as a team.

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Presentations / Assignments
The team works will be submitted in a written format, and will also be presented in the class. The content of the country reports for the selected destination and the presentation skills of the teams will be the main criteria for grading.

Assessment Criteria

The presentation skills of the students will be assessed, as well as the content of their reports suitability to the course objectives. Each report should cover the aspects of international destinations offered to students as a guideline in the introductory lectures. Student participation in class discussions and during team presentations will be encouraged. Their participation, attendance and involvement in class will be assessed accordingly.

The reports prepared on the countries selected by student teams at the start of the term will be assessed according to the following criteria and grading scale.

Criteria 1 - Tourist Destinations - For at least three destinations in the country selected, tourism types, the leading tourist attractions, the accessibility of the destination, the tourist mobility within the destination and the most recent tourism statistics should be presented in the reports. (40 points)

The topic is absent or falls short of expectations and/or does not relate to the overall content of the project (Poor, 0%)
The topic is dealt with briefly and with not enough information (Fair, 40%)
The topic is dealt with in light of adequate information and/or fits the overall content of the project at an acceptable standard (Good, 60%)
The topic covers all aspects and evolves in a logical flow (Very good, 80%)
The topic is presented with all available information and is discussed thoroughly and sucessfully (Excellent, 100%)

Criteria 2 - Tourism Capacity - In the destinations selected, the capacity of accommodation establishments, food and beverage facilities and shopping alternatives should be presented in the reports with best examples (30 points)

The topic is absent or falls short of expectations and/or does not relate to the overall content of the project (Poor, 0%)
The topic is dealt with briefly and with not enough information (Fair, 40%)
The topic is dealt with in light of adequate information and/or fits the overall content of the project at an acceptable standard (Good, 60%)
The topic covers all aspects and evolves in a logical flow (Very good, 80%)
The topic is presented with all available information and is discussed thoroughly and sucessfully (Excellent, 100%)

Criteria 3 - Tourism Sector - The activities of the leading tourism authority in the selected country alongside the leading tourism establishments and partnerships should be presented in the reports (10 points)

The topic is absent or falls short of expectations and/or does not relate to the overall content of the project (Poor, 0%)
The topic is dealt with briefly and with not enough information (Fair, 40%)
The topic is dealt with in light of adequate information and/or fits the overall content of the project at an acceptable standard (Good, 60%)
The topic covers all aspects and evolves in a logical flow (Very good, 80%)
The topic is presented with all available information and is discussed thoroughly and sucessfully (Excellent, 100%)

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. Studentsneedtosubmittheirpresentationreportspriortothepresentationtakingplace, andareobligedtosharetheirreportswiththewholeclass.
4. Thenumber of studentswho can work in thesameteamwouldvaryeachacademicyearaccordingtotheclasssizes in thatspecificyear.
5. Thelist of countriesstudiedmayvaryeachacademicyearaccordingtotheinternationaltourismstatisticspublishedbythe UN World TourismOrganisation, andtheleadingvisitordestinations in thatspecificyear.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Gurhan Aktas
gurhan.aktas@deu.edu.tr
Office: 301 8238

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes