Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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FACULTY OF TOURISM / TR451 - TOURISM GUIDING

Code: TR451 Course Title: PUBLICITY AND SALES PROMOTION OF TOURISM Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 4
Year/Semester of Study 4 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department TOURISM GUIDING
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer BURCU GÜLSEVİL BELBER (bbelber@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The aim of the course is to increase students' knowledge and achievements about publicity and sales promotion in tourism

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Students who have successfully completed this course:Can explain the methods of publicity 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.
PO-16 Describe, synthesize, analyze, interpret and evaluate data and information professionally.
PO-18 Improve themselves gradually both professionally and personally, take responsibility for independent learning and demonstrate it.
Examination
LO-2 Can inform about techniques of publicity and promotion in tourism PO-4 Communicate verbally, non-verbally and in writing effectively and demonstrate effective presentation skills.
PO-9 Understand service delivery processes related to tourist guiding profession, and use them in a way to ensure visitor satisfaction.
PO-16 Describe, synthesize, analyze, interpret and evaluate data and information professionally.
Examination
LO-3 Can comment on Turkey's tourism publicity activities PO-5 Understand and apply group management principles.
PO-9 Understand service delivery processes related to tourist guiding profession, and use them in a way to ensure visitor satisfaction.
PO-16 Describe, synthesize, analyze, interpret and evaluate data and information professionally.
Examination
LO-4 can explain the importance of ICT in tourism publicity and promotion PO-7 Demonstrate effective use of both basic and professional information and communication technologies and software.
PO-9 Understand service delivery processes related to tourist guiding profession, and use them in a way to ensure visitor satisfaction.
PO-16 Describe, synthesize, analyze, interpret and evaluate data and information professionally.
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Publicity, promotion, sales promotion and related concepts, publicity and sales promotion activities in tourism
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Publicity concept and other related concepts Method of telling
2 Publicity plan and its content Method of telling
3 Publicity in the tourism industry Method of telling
4 Publicity tools in the tourism Method of telling
5 Publicity tools in the tourism Method of telling
6 Rules for publicity in the tourism Method of telling
7 Examples for publicity activities of Turkey Method of telling
8 mid-term exam
9 Marketing mix in tourism Method of telling
10 Marketing mix in tourism Method of telling
11 Sales promotion's place in marketing mix Method of telling
12 The role of advertising in sales promotion and its properties Method of telling
13 The role of personal selling in sales promotion and its properties Method of telling
14 The role of public relations in sales promotion and its properties Method of telling
15 General evaluation Method of telling
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Rızaoğlu, Bahattin (2003), Turizmde Tanıtma, Aydın:Kartal Ofset Matbaacılık
Required Course instruments and materials
internet, books, articles, course notes

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 5 10 50
       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 1 5 5
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 1 5 5
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 120