VOCATIONAL SCHOOL
Department of Tourism and Hotel Management (Turkish)
MTOI 120 | Course Introduction and Application Information
| Course Name |
Introduction to Tourism Economics
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
(hour/week) |
Application/Lab
(hour/week) |
Local Credits
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ECTS
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MTOI 120
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Fall/Spring
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3
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0
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3
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4
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| Prerequisites |
None
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| Course Language |
Turkish
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| Course Type |
Elective
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| Course Level |
Short Cycle
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| Mode of Delivery | face to face | |||||
| Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | Lecture / Presentation | |||||
| Course Coordinator | - | |||||
| Course Lecturer(s) | ||||||
| Assistant(s) | - | |||||
| Course Objectives | The aim of this course is to convey the information that will enable to evaluate the basic economic topics used in economic analysis in tourism enterprises from the point of view of tourism. |
| Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Description | Concept of economy, tourism supply, tourism demand |
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Core Courses | |
| Major Area Courses |
X
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| Supportive Courses | ||
| Media and Management Skills Courses | ||
| Transferable Skill Courses |
WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES
| Week | Subjects | Related Preparation |
| 1 | Introduction to Tourism Economics, Basic Concepts of Economics | ÇEKEN Hüseyin, Turizm Ekonomisi, Detay Yayıncılık, 2016, Ankara, Sayfa 1-12. |
| 2 | Basic concepts about tourism | ÇEKEN Hüseyin, Turizm Ekonomisi, Detay Yayıncılık, 2016, Ankara, Sayfa 13-28. |
| 3 | Globalization and Tourism | ÇEKEN Hüseyin, Turizm Ekonomisi, Detay Yayıncılık, 2016, Ankara, Sayfa 29-48. |
| 4 | Tourism Supply | ÇEKEN Hüseyin, Turizm Ekonomisi, Detay Yayıncılık, 2016, Ankara, Sayfa 49-64. |
| 5 | Tourism Demand | ÇEKEN Hüseyin, Turizm Ekonomisi, Detay Yayıncılık, 2016, Ankara, Sayfa 65-82. |
| 6 | Concept of Market, Tourism Market | ÇEKEN Hüseyin, Turizm Ekonomisi, Detay Yayıncılık, 2016, Ankara, Sayfa 83-95. |
| 7 | Market types and firm balance in tourism sector | ÇEKEN Hüseyin, Turizm Ekonomisi, Detay Yayıncılık, 2016, Ankara, Sayfa 96-112. |
| 8 | Midterm | - |
| 9 | The place and importance of tourism sector inregional development | ÇEKEN Hüseyin, Turizm Ekonomisi, Detay Yayıncılık, 2016, Ankara, Sayfa 113-124. |
| 10 | Monetary economic effect of tourism | ÇEKEN Hüseyin, Turizm Ekonomisi, Detay Yayıncılık, 2016, Ankara, Sayfa 125-138. |
| 11 | Measuring the real economic effects of tourism | ÇEKEN Hüseyin, Turizm Ekonomisi, Detay Yayıncılık, 2016, Ankara, Sayfa 139-152. |
| 12 | Economic (positive / negative) effects of tourism | ÇEKEN Hüseyin, Turizm Ekonomisi, Detay Yayıncılık, 2016, Ankara, 153-161. |
| 13 | An overview of economic planning and policies in tourism | Bahar, O. ve Kozak, M., Turizm Ekonomisi, Detay Yayıncılık, 2006, Ankara, Sayfa 183-203. |
| 14 | International competition in tourism | ÇEKEN Hüseyin, Turizm Ekonomisi, Detay Yayıncılık, 2016, Ankara, Sayfa 162-174. |
| 15 | Evaluation of the semester and General Review | |
| 16 | Final Exam |
| Course Notes/Textbooks | Bahar, O. ve Kozak, M., Turizm Ekonomisi, Detay Yayıncılık, 2006, Ankara. ISBN:9789758969678 |
| Suggested Readings/Materials |
EVALUATION SYSTEM
| Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
| Participation |
1
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10
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| Laboratory / Application | ||
| Field Work | ||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
| Portfolio | ||
| Homework / Assignments | ||
| Presentation / Jury | ||
| Project | ||
| Seminar / Workshop | ||
| Oral Exams | ||
| Midterm |
2
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40
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| Final Exam |
1
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50
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| Total |
| Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
4
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50
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| Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
1
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50
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| Total |
ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE
| Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
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3
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48
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| Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
16
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0
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| Study Hours Out of Class |
16
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3
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48
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| Field Work |
0
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| Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
0
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| Portfolio |
0
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| Homework / Assignments |
1
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4
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4
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| Presentation / Jury |
0
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| Project |
0
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| Seminar / Workshop |
0
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| Oral Exam |
0
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| Midterms |
2
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5
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10
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| Final Exam |
1
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10
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10
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| Total |
120
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP
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#
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Program Competencies/Outcomes |
* Contribution Level
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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| 1 | Has a basic knowledge of major theories, phenomena, concepts, and principles in the field of tourism. |
X | ||||
| 2 | Associate the professional knowledge acquired in the field with other disciplines and use it in the field of application. |
X | ||||
| 3 | Uses modern techniques and tools required to perform tourism services. |
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| 4 | Uses computer software, automation systems and information technologies as required by the field of tourism and hotel management. |
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| 5 | Improves himself / herself by following the developments in his / her field with the awareness of lifelong learning. |
X | ||||
| 6 | Has basic knowledge of legal regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and professional awareness in the field. |
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| 7 | Communicates effectively with guests and collaborators in written and verbal expressions. |
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| 8 | Develops creative and innovative solutions individually and as a team to possible problems that may be encountered in tourism services. |
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| 9 | Has knowledge on occupational safety, worker health, environmental protection and has quality awareness. |
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| 10 | Demonstrates reading, understanding, speaking, and writing skills in English at least at the A2 level of the European Language Portfolio. |
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| 11 | Follows the information about tourism and hotel management and communicates with colleagues using two foreign languages. |
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*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest
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