| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | 196000108109 | TOURISM AND ENVIRONMENT | Elective | 4 | 8 | 3 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| First Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| To learn general concepts. To comprehend the effects of tourism activities on the natural environment, ecological risk analysis, the importance of the environment in terms of sustainable tourism. To learn the balance of tourism and environment. To learn tourism and environmental policies and national-international standards in Turkey |
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| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | 1. Explain the importance of the concept of environment.
2. Will be able to describe the relationship between environment and tourism.
3. Describe the environmental problems caused by tourism.
4. Identify the problems caused by tourism
5. Develops solutions to these problems. |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Daytime Class |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| none |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
| none |
| Course Contents |
| It is aimed to inform students about the protection of the environment, the importance of the natural and cultural environment for tourism, the analysis of environmental components in the tourism product, the applications for the protection of the environment in tourism and the importance of the environment in terms of sustainable tourism. Thus, the awareness of the importance of environmental awareness and protection of the environment in terms of the continuity of tourism will be realized. |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | General information about the course | | | | 2 | Environment and Environmental values | | | | 3 | Relationship of Tourism with Environment | | | | 4 | sustainable development | | | | 5 | Sustainable tourism practices in the hospitality industry | | | | 6 | Sustainable tourism practices in the hospitality industry | | | | 7 | | Midterm Exam | | | 8 | Sustainable tourism practices in the hospitality industry | | | | 9 | | | | | 10 | sustainability tourism practices in the travel industry | | | | 11 | Turkey's environmental problems and solutions | | | | 12 | Global Environmental Issues | | | | 13 | Effects of Tourism on the Environment | | | | 14 | Effects of the Environment on Tourism | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| Tourism and Environment Nüzhet Kahraman, Oğuz Türkay, Detail, Ankara, 2012 |
| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 40 | | Attending Lectures | 1 | 30 | | Project Preparation | 1 | 30 | | SUM | 100 | |
| Final Examination | 1 | 70 | | Project Preparation | 1 | 30 | | 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 | 40 | 40 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 60 | 60 |
| Project Preparation | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Project Presentation | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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| 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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