Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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FACULTY OF TOURISM / TR304 - TOURISM GUIDING

Code: TR304 Course Title: TOURISM MARKETING Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 3
Year/Semester of Study 3 / Spring Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Compulsory
Department TOURISM GUIDING
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer KORAY ÇAMLICA (koraycamlica@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
This course applies the concepts, principles and practices of marketing to tourism businesses at the firm level.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Shoud be able to explain theories, concepts, principles and practices of tourism marketing PO-1 At the end of the programme the students should be able to: Have an understanding of the structure of the tourism industry, how it functions, and its significance for the development of the country.
PO-10 Understand and apply management theories and practices in order to effectively run a travel business.
Examination
LO-2 Shoud be able to explain marketing environment analysis, target marketing, products, pricing, distribution and promotion in tourism PO-1 At the end of the programme the students should be able to: Have an understanding of the structure of the tourism industry, how it functions, and its significance for the development of the country.
PO-10 Understand and apply management theories and practices in order to effectively run a travel business.
Examination
LO-3 Shoud be able to explain destination marketing strategies PO-1 At the end of the programme the students should be able to: Have an understanding of the structure of the tourism industry, how it functions, and its significance for the development of the country.
PO-10 Understand and apply management theories and practices in order to effectively run a travel business.
Examination
LO-4 Shoud be able to interprete and explain organization and control of tourism marketing activities. PO-1 At the end of the programme the students should be able to: Have an understanding of the structure of the tourism industry, how it functions, and its significance for the development of the country.
PO-10 Understand and apply management theories and practices in order to effectively run a travel business.
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Basic concepts in tourism marketing, analysis of marketing environment in tourism, consumer behavior and target marketing in tourism, tourism products, pricing in tourism , tourism distribution, promotion in tourism, implementaion of marketing activities, evaluating marketing activities, destination marketing.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Marketing Concept and Marketing Management Process Lecturing, Question- Answer, Discussion
2 Marketing Management Process: Analysis of Market Opportunities-Target Market Selection Lecturing, Question- Answer, Discussion
3 Marketing Management Process: Developing the Marketing Mix Lecturing, Question- Answer, Discussion
4 Marketing Management Process: Developing the Marketing Mix-Management of Marketing Efforts Lecturing, Question- Answer, Discussion
5 Definition and Characteristics of Tourism Marketing Lecturing, Question- Answer, Discussion
6 Marketing Management Process in Tourism Businesses: Analysis of Market Opportunities-Selection of Target Market Lecturing, Question- Answer, Discussion
7 Selection of Target Market: Market segmentation Lecturing, Question- Answer, Discussion
8 mid-term exam
9 Market Segmentation Variables Lecturing, Question- Answer, Discussion
10 Market Segmentation Variables-Determining the Target Market-Positioning Lecturing, Question- Answer, Discussion
11 Marketing Management Process in Tourism Businesses: Developing the Marketing Mix-Touristic Product Lecturing, Question- Answer, Discussion
12 Developing the Marketing Mix: Pricing Lecturing, Question- Answer, Discussion
13 Developing the Marketing Mix: Place Lecturing, Question- Answer, Discussion
14 Developing the Marketing Mix: Promotion Lecturing, Question- Answer, Discussion
15 Developing the Marketing Mix: People-Physical Evidence-Process Lecturing, Question- Answer, Discussion
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Uygur, S. M. (2007). Turizm Pazarlaması. Nobel Yayın Dağıtım.
2 Kozak,N. (2006). Turizm Pazarlaması. Ankara: Detay Yayıncılık.
3 Philip, K., Bowen, J. ve Makens, J. (2010). Marketing for Hospitality and Tourism.
4 Rızaoğlu, B. (2004). Turizm Pazarlaması. Ankara: Detay Yayıncılık.
5 Middleton, V. T. C. (2010). Marketing in Travel and Tourism, Oxford: Heineman.
6 Morrison M. A. (2010). Hospitality and Travel Marketing, Albany: Delmar Publishers
Required Course instruments and materials
Computer Projection

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 1 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 3 14 42
Outside Class
       a) Reading 2 7 14
       b) Search in internet/Library 2 7 14
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 2 3 6
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 4 3 12
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 90