Information Of Programmes

VOCATIONAL SCHOOL OF ÜRGÜP SEBAHAT & EROL TOKÖZ / KM115 - CULTURAL HERITAGE AND TOURISM

Code: KM115

Course Title: TOURISM ECONOMY

Theoretical+Practice: 2+1

ECTS: 4

Year/Semester of Study

1 / Fall Semester

Level of Course

Short Cycle Degree Programme

Type of Course

Compulsory

Department

CULTURAL HERITAGE AND TOURISM

Pre-requisities and Co-requisites

None

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Teaching Period

14 Weeks

Name of Lecturer

EMRAH KESKİN (ekeskin@nevsehir.edu.tr)

Name of Lecturer(s)

GÜLHAN SÖZBİLEN,

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	Explain the basic concepts of economics	PO-3 Schools and training in theoretical and practical knowledge gained in working in the sector are easily applied.	Examination
LO-2	Knowledge about tourism economy	PO-3 Schools and training in theoretical and practical knowledge gained in working in the sector are easily applied. PO-17 In the countries of the world have knowledge about tourism and travel activities.	Examination
LO-3	Determine the effects of tourism on the balance of payments	PO-1 Able to work in the public or private sector is expected to gain skills and equipment. PO-6 Contact force is high and adapt to teamwork.	Examination
LO-4	Learns the effects of tourism on the country's GDP	PO-5 With theoretical and practical experience in the industry, analyzes the problems encountered and solutions. PO-16 Occupation is related to the constant pursuit of innovation and constantly improves itself.	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 and Basic Economic Concepts	Method of Telling
2	Basic Concepts of Tourism	Method of Telling
3	Relationship between Economy and Tourism	Method of Telling
4	Tourism Supply	Method of Telling
5	Tourism Supply Flexibility	Method of Telling
6	Tourism Demand	Method of Telling
7	Tourism Demand Flexibility	Method of Telling
8	mid-term exam
9	Equilibrium Price in the Tourism Market	Method of Telling
10	Economic Effects of Tourism	Method of Telling
11	Social Effects of Tourism	Method of Telling
12	Tourism and International Competition	Method of Telling
13	Competition models with regard to destinations	Method of Telling
14	Production and Firm Behavior in Tourism	Method of Telling
15	An overview	Method of Telling
16	final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1	Turizm Ekonomisi, Ozan BAHAR, Metin KOZAK, Detay Yayıncılık, Ankara,2006.
2	Turizm Ekonomisi, Gökalp N. SELÇUK, Türkan ŞAHİN, Lisans Yayıncılık, İstanbul, 2008.
3	Turizm Ekonomisi, Orhan İÇÖZ, Turhan Kitapevi, Ankara, 2005.
Required Course instruments and materials

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	3	14	42
b) Search in internet/Library	1	10	10
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	5	25
mid-term exam	1	1	1
Own study for final exam	1	5	5
final exam	1	1	1
			0
			0
Total work load;			126