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VOCATIONAL SCHOOL OF ÜRGÜP SEBAHAT & EROL TOKÖZ / TO102 - TOURISM AND HOTEL MANAGEMENT

Code: TO102 Course Title: ECONOMICS OF TOURISM Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 3
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Spring Semester
Level of Course Short Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Compulsory
Department TOURISM AND HOTEL MANAGEMENT
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer İREM BOZKURT (irembozkurt@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s) İREM BOZKURT,
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
Basic concepts related to the tourism economy and the tourism industry to provide the opportunity to learn about the features

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Knowledge about tourism economy PO-3 Know the internal and external environmental factors which have an effect on tourism and hotel management.
PO-4 Know how to organize and provide accommodation, food&beverage and other services served in hotel managements.
PO-6 Easily apply the theoretical and practical knowledge obtained from school and internship practices.
PO-15 Attend teamwork as a team member in sales-marketing, congress and fair organizations.
Examination
LO-2 Explain the basic concepts of economics PO-1 Describe the basic concepts concerning tourism and hotel management
PO-3 Know the internal and external environmental factors which have an effect on tourism and hotel management.
PO-22 Follow vocational innovations and improve themselves constantly on a continued basis.
Examination
LO-3 Determine the effects of tourism on the balance of payments PO-2 Know the legal arrangements and professional standards in the field of tourism and hotel management.
PO-3 Know the internal and external environmental factors which have an effect on tourism and hotel management.
PO-9 With the theoretical and practical experience obtained, they are able to analyze and provide solutions to the problems encountered of the sector.
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Basic economic concepts, Basic concepts related to the tourism economy and the tourism economy Tourism market, tourism supply, tourism demand, price formation in the tourism sector, tourism sector, market types, the economic impact of tourism, tourism moneter, the real economic effects, the effects of money on tourism operations.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Introduction to Economics Lecture and Discussion Method
2 Basic Concepts of Tourism and Economics Lecture and Discussion Method
3 Relationship Between the Economy and Tourism Lecture and Discussion Method
4 Demand Lecture and Discussion Method
5 Tourism Demand Lecture and Discussion Method
6 Supply Lecture and Discussion Method
7 Tourism Supply Lecture and Discussion Method
8 mid-term exam
9 Economic Units Lecture and Discussion Method
10 Economic Systems Lecture and Discussion Method
11 Market Concept, Market Types and Markets by Competition Lecture and Discussion Method
12 Perfect Competition Market and Imperfect Competition Markets Lecture and Discussion Method
13 Economic Effects of Tourism Lecture and Discussion Method
14 Monetary and Real Economic Effects of Tourism Lecture and Discussion Method
15 An overview Lecture
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Bahar, O. & Kozak, M. (2008). Turizm Ekonomisi. Ankara: Detay Yayınevi
2 Yağcı, Ö. (2007). Turizm Ekonomisi. Ankara: Detay Yayınevi.
3 Ünlüönen, K., Tayfun, A. & Kılıçlar, A. (2008).Turizm Ekonomisi. Ankara: Nobel Yayın Dağıtım.
Required Course instruments and materials
supplementary books, projection, presentation/slide

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) 2 14 28
Outside Class
       a) Reading 3 10 30
       b) Search in internet/Library 2 10 20
       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 5 2 10
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 5 2 10
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 100