Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
GMS11042021341Introduction to TourismCompulsory115
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
Providing students with introductory-level information about the tourism industry and concepts.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1Define the basic concepts related to tourism.
2Be able to comprehend the factors affecting the development of tourism.
3Explain the historical development process of tourism.
4He will be able to make predictions about the past, present and future of tourism.
5Be able to recognize tourism enterprises.
6To be able to comprehend the economic, social, political and cultural effects of tourism.
Mode of Delivery
Formal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
This course is not a prerequisite.
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course Contents
The general characteristics of the tourism industry are described.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Basic Concepts of Tourism
2Types of Tourism and their Classification
3History of Tourism Development
4Factors Affecting the Development of Tourism
5Tourism Industry
6Tourism Supply
7Tourism Demand
8Midterm Exam
9The Effects of Tourism
10Tourism Policy
11Tourism Planning
12Tourism in Turkey
13New Trends in Tourism
14Functions of Tourism
15Travel Formalities
16Final Exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
SUM0
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
SUM0
Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri40
Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Work Placement(s)
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination111
Attending Lectures14228
Self Study10550
Individual Study for Mid term Examination5525
Individual Study for Final Examination9545
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)150
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High
 
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