Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
GMS22142021341Tourism EconomyElective244
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
The aim of the course is to provide students with basic information, understanding, evaluation methods related to tourism economics, to comment on the field of tourism economics, to make economic evaluations and to develop knowledge and abilities to understand the sector and its economic relationship.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1Comprehend the content, importance and meaning of the concept of tourism economy
2Comprehend the economic effects of tourism
3Analyzes the nature of tourism demand and the factors affecting it.
Mode of Delivery
Formal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course Contents
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Introduction to Tourism Economics
2Introduction to Tourism Economics
3Economic Effects of Tourism
4Economic Effects of Tourism
5Tourism Demand and Characteristics
6Tourism Supply and Characteristics
7Economic effects of Tourism Demand and Supply
8Midterm
9Economic Effects of the Airlines Sector
10Economic Effects of the Hospitality Sector
11Economic Impact of Tour Operators and Travel Agencies
12Economic Effects of the Cruise industry
13General subject repetition of the course
14Final 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 Lectures10440
Individual Study for Mid term Examination10330
Individual Study for Final Examination16348
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)120
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PO
1
PO
2
PO
3
PO
4
PO
5
PO
6
LO1555555
LO2555555
LO3555555
* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High
 
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