Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue
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| Year/Semester of Study | 4 / Spring 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 | İBRAHİM YILMAZ (iyilmaz@nevsehir.edu.tr) | ||||
| Name of Lecturer(s) | |||||
| Language of Instruction | Turkish | ||||
| Work Placement(s) | None | ||||
| Objectives of the Course | |||||
| To teach students the concept of sustainability, sustainability principles, the importance of sustainability in tourism, and how to achieve it. | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | can explain the concept and principles of sustainability |
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-4 Communicate verbally, non-verbally and in writing effectively and demonstrate effective presentation skills. PO-18 Improve themselves gradually both professionally and personally, take responsibility for independent learning and demonstrate it. PO-24 Describes at least one of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs). |
Examination |
| LO-2 | can explain the principles of sustainable 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-4 Communicate verbally, non-verbally and in writing effectively and demonstrate effective presentation skills. PO-18 Improve themselves gradually both professionally and personally, take responsibility for independent learning and demonstrate it. PO-24 Describes at least one of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs). |
Examination |
| LO-3 | Can explain the negative environmental, economic and socio-cultural effects of 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-4 Communicate verbally, non-verbally and in writing effectively and demonstrate effective presentation skills. PO-18 Improve themselves gradually both professionally and personally, take responsibility for independent learning and demonstrate it. |
Examination |
| LO-4 | Can give information about green/sustainable/environmentally friendly practices that can be used to prevent and reduce the negative effects of 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-4 Communicate verbally, non-verbally and in writing effectively and demonstrate effective presentation skills. PO-17 Work effectively both independently and with others. PO-18 Improve themselves gradually both professionally and personally, take responsibility for independent learning and demonstrate it. |
Examination |
| PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
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| Course Contents | ||
| Concept of sustainability and different approaches, sustainable tourism and its features, principles of sustainable tourism, approaches to sustainable tourism development, relation between sustainable tourism and carrying capacity, tourism carrying capacity, dimensions of tourism carrying capacity, factors affecting carrying capacity, the balance of tourism carrying capacity and tourism development level, strategies for sustainable tourism. | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | The content of the course, the concept of sustainability, its meaning and importance, the basic principles and indicators of sustainability | Narrative Method |
| 2 | Continuation of the first week | Narrative Method |
| 3 | Relationship between Sustainability and Tourism, The Concept of Sustainable Tourism, Its Basic Principles | Narrative Method |
| 4 | Tourism and Environment (Physical, socio-cultural, economic, etc.) Relationship, interaction | Narrative Method |
| 5 | The (Positive-Negative) Effects of Tourism on the Physical Environment | Narrative Method |
| 6 | The (Positive-Negative) Effects of Tourism on the Socio-cultural Environment | Narrative Method |
| 7 | Economic Effects of Tourism (Positive-Negative), Green/sustainable/environmentally friendly strategies and practices to prevent/reduce the negative effects of tourism (EIA, green star, white star, blue flag, etc.) | Narrative Method |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | Green/sustainable/environmentally friendly strategies and practices to prevent/reduce the negative effects of tourism (EIA, green star, white star, blue flag, etc.) | Narrative Method |
| 10 | Green/sustainable/environmentally friendly strategies and practices to prevent/reduce the negative effects of tourism (EIA, green star, white star, blue flag, etc.) | Narrative Method |
| 11 | Relation between tourism carrying capacity and sustainable tourism | Narrative Method |
| 12 | Meaning and Importance of Carrying Capacity in Tourism, Types, Factors Affecting Carrying Capacity | Narrative Method |
| 13 | Meaning and Importance of Carrying Capacity in Tourism, Types, Factors Affecting Carrying Capacity | Narrative Method |
| 14 | Sustainable Tourism Management and Marketing Functions (Planning..., Supervision, Marketing Mix) | Narrative Method |
| 15 | Sustainable Tourism Management and Marketing Functions (Planning..., Supervision, Marketing Mix) | Narrative Method |
| 16 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| 1 | Mowforth, M., Munt, I. 2009. Tourism and Sustainablity. 3.ed. Routledge: New York. | |
| 2 | Kozak, M. (2014). Sürdürülebilir Turizm, Ankara:Detay Yayıncılık | |
| Required Course instruments and materials | ||
| Publications, projection, computer. | ||
| 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 | 4 | 10 | 40 |
| b) Search in internet/Library | 2 | 12 | 24 |
| 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 | 4 | 8 |
| mid-term exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Own study for final exam | 6 | 3 | 18 |
| final exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 0 | |||
| 0 | |||
| Total work load; | 120 | ||