| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | 163313003104 | TOURISM ECONOMICS | Compulsory | 2 | 3 | 2 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| Short Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| To give basic economic knowledge to the students, to examine the effects of tourism on the economy |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| Öğr. Gör. Sözer AKYILDIRIM |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | Definition of Economics, Basic Economic Concepts, Economic Systems | | 2 | Definition of Tourism, Concept of Destination, Types of Tourism, Characteristics of Tourism Product | | 3 | Economy and Tourism Relationship | | 4 | Tourism Supply, Tourism Request, Supply and Demand Flexibility in Tourism | | 5 | Positive and Negative Effects of Tourism on the Economy, Competitiveness in Tourism Sector |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Daytime Class |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| None |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
| None |
| Course Contents |
| Economics, inflation, tourism, employment, supply and demand as well as basic economic concepts such as tourism, an important sector to examine the contribution of the country to the economy |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | Economy Introduction and Basic Economic Concepts, Economic Systems | | | | 2 | Basic Concepts About Tourism | | | | 3 | Economy and Tourism Relationship | | | | 4 | Tourism Supply and Characteristics | | | | 5 | Tourism Requests and Features | | | | 6 | Demand Curve and Equilibrium Price Formation in Tourism | | | | 7 | Economic Effects of Tourism | | | | 8 | Tourism and International Competition | | | | 9 | Impact of Inflation on Tourism | | | | 10 | Seasonal Effects in Tourism | | | | 11 | Foreign Capital Influence in Tourism | | | | 12 | The Impact of Tourism on Employment | | | | 13 | The Impact of Tourism on the Agricultural Sector | | | | 14 | Influence on Tourism Industry and Services Sector | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| TOURISM ECONOMY
Dr.Ozan BAHAR-Dr.Metin KOZAK |
| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | |
| Final Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | | SUM | 100 |
| | Language of Instruction | | Turkish | | Work Placement(s) | | None |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Attending Lectures | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Self Study | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 1 | 10 | 10 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
| LO1 | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1 | | LO2 | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1 | | LO3 | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1 | | LO4 | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1 | | LO5 | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1 |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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