Iğdır University Lifelong Learning Programme

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	Number of ECTS Credits
İŞL-23-135		Elective	1	2	6

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle

Objectives of the Course

The tourism management course aims to enable students to learn the basic concepts of tourism management, to be aware of the multi-disciplinary structure of the sector, to be informed about the basic functions of tourism enterprises as well as current practices and activities within the scope of tourism management.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Tekin SANCAR

Learning Outcomes

1	Learns basic functions such as management and organization, human resources management and marketing in tourism enterprises.
2	Learns the current practices and activities within the scope of tourism management, accommodation management, travel management, transportation management, food and beverage management, recreation management, attraction center and event management.
3	Gains awareness of ethical and social responsibility practices in tourism businesses.

Mode of Delivery

Daytime Class

Prerequisites and co-requisities

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Tourism Management – Basic Concepts, General Structure of the Tourism Industry, Hospitality Management I, Hospitality Management II, Travel Agencies and Tour Operators, Transportation Systems Management, Food and Beverage Management, Recreation Management, Attraction Center and Event Management, Tourism Management Management and Organization, Human Resources Management in Tourism Businesses, Marketing in Tourism Businesses, Ethics and Social Responsibility in Tourism Businesses, Current Practices in Tourism Businesses

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Tourism Management – Basic Concepts/General Structure of the Tourism Sector
2	Hospitality Management I
3	Hospitality Management II
4	Travel Agencies and Tour Operators
5	Transportation Systems Management
6	Food and Beverage Management
7	Recreation (Entertainment - Leisure) Management
8	Midterm Exam
9	Visitor Attraction Center and Event Management
10	Management and Organization in Tourism Businesses
11	Human Resources Management in Tourism Businesses
12	Marketing in Tourism Businesses
13	Ethical and Social Responsibility in Tourism Businesses/Current Practices in Tourism Businesses - General Evaluation
14	Final Exam

Recommended or Required Reading

Page, S. J. (2016). Tourism Management. Nobel Academic Publishing. (Translation Editor: Z. Oter)

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Midterm Examination	1	100
SUM		100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
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

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination	1	1	1
Final Examination	1	1	1
Practice	2	2	4
Criticising Paper	6	2	12
Individual Study for Mid term Examination	8	8	64
Individual Study for Final Examination	11	8	88
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			170

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PO 1	PO 2	PO 3	PO 4	PO 5	PO 6	PO 7	PO 8	PO 9	PO 10	PO 11	PO 12	PO 13
LO1	4	4	4	3	4	3	4	3	4	4	4	4	4
LO2	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4
LO3	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	3

* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High