COURSE UNIT TITLE

: RESPONSIBLE TOURISM

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
SEC 3051 RESPONSIBLE TOURISM ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5

Offered By

Tourism Management

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR ERDEM AKTAŞ

Offered to

Tourism Management

Course Objective

Aim of this course is to teach students the understanding of responsibility in the development of touristic destinations based on the international references of responsible tourism and to gain competence in the design and realization of responsible tourism applications.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To be able to comprehend the concept of responsible tourism and international references
2   To learn types and characteristics of responsibility
3   To be able to design and implement responsibility applications
4   To be able to analyze the benefits of responsibility applications for all stakeholders
5   To be able to evaluate the current international responsible tourism practices

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 The Concept of Responsibility and Types of Responsibility Responsibility, Social responsibility, Corporate social responsibility
2 Introduction to Responsible Tourism What is responsible tourism, Social and environmental impacts of the tourism industry, The importance of responsible tourism
3 The Concept of Sustainability Definition and components of sustainability, Differences between sustainable tourism and responsible tourism, The future of sustainability
4 The Role of Local Communities The role of local people in tourism, Community-centered tourism practices, Protection and support of local cultures
5 Dimensions of Responsible Tourism: Environmental Responsibility Environmental impacts of tourism, Environmental sustainability strategies, Nature protection and tourism
6 Dimensions of Responsible Tourism: Economic Responsibility Impact of tourism on local economy, Economic development through responsible tourism, Economic sustainability
7 Dimensions of Responsible Tourism: Socio-Cultural Responsibility Social and cultural impacts of tourism, Preservation of local culture and cultural change, Cultural tourism practices
8 Responsible Marketing Strategies What is responsible tourism marketing, Marketing of sustainable products, Awareness raising and education
9 Visitor Management and Experience Visitor management strategies, Creating responsible visitor experiences, Complex visitor behaviors
10 Crisis Management and Responsible Tourism Impact of crisis situations on tourism, Crisis management strategies in the context of responsible tourism, Coping with natural disasters and health crises
11 The Role of Technology The place of technology in responsible tourism, Environmental and social impacts of digital tools, Autonomous systems and sustainable practices
12 Policies and Regulations Policy development for responsible tourism, The role of local, national and international regulations, Legal requirements in sustainable tourism practices
13 Successful Responsible Tourism Examples Successful responsible tourism practices from around the world, Cases: Responsible tourism projects, Lessons learned and best practices
14 Responsible Tourism of the Future New trends and developments, Innovation and responsible tourism, Future direction of responsible tourism
15 Final Exam
16 Final Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Responsible Tourism: Using Tourism for Sustainable Development, Harold Goodwin, Goodfellow Publishers Limited, 2016 - 302 pages

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Discussion
Case study
Q&A
Brainstorming

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 VZ Vize
2 FN Final
3 BNS BNS VZ*0.40+FN * 0.60
4 BUT Bütünleme Notu
5 BBN Bütünleme Sonu Başarı Notu VZ*0.40+BUT * 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

1.Midterm Exam: Mid-term exam covers the topics examined in the course and weekly assignments (40%).
2.Final Exam: Final exam covers all subjects in the course content. Students are also responsible for the discussion, practice and case studies (60%).

Assessment Criteria

Exam papers will be evaluated regarding the level of understanding, as well as defining the causality between the basic concepts and issues of the lecture, ability of giving examples and analytical thought, and using relevant terminology.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

1. It is obligatory to attend at least 70% of the classes
2. Plagiarism of any type will result in disciplinary action.
3. It is essential that students make use of the reading list
4. Students are expected to be involved in class discussions

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

erdem.aktas@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Monday / 13:00-15:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 3 42
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 3 42
Preparation for midterm exam 1 4 4
Preparation for final exam 1 6 6
Web Search and Library Research 14 2 28
Midterm 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 126

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12
LO.1555
LO.255
LO.35555
LO.455
LO.5555

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