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VOCATIONAL SCHOOL OF ÜRGÜP SEBAHAT & EROL TOKÖZ / KM229 - CULTURAL HERITAGE AND TOURISM

Code: KM229 Course Title: TOURISM POLITICS Theoretical+Practice: 2+1 ECTS: 3
Year/Semester of Study 2 / Fall Semester
Level of Course Short Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department CULTURAL HERITAGE AND TOURISM
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer KAYHAN KARAKAYA (kayhankarakaya@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
Recreation and especially to provide basic information to guide those interested in animation, to contribute to the tourism industry by introducing animation services within the discipline of business administration.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Should be able to descrbe basic concepts related with tourist guiding PO-5 With theoretical and practical experience in the industry, analyzes the problems encountered and solutions.
PO-6 Contact force is high and adapt to teamwork.
PO-8 Tourism and surrounding media reviews current issues related to cultural heritage.
PO-9 Detailed information about the historical and touristic places of Turkey will have.
PO-17 In the countries of the world have knowledge about tourism and travel activities.
Examination
LO-2 Should be able to descrbe package tours and characteristics of package tours PO-5 With theoretical and practical experience in the industry, analyzes the problems encountered and solutions.
PO-6 Contact force is high and adapt to teamwork.
PO-8 Tourism and surrounding media reviews current issues related to cultural heritage.
PO-9 Detailed information about the historical and touristic places of Turkey will have.
PO-17 In the countries of the world have knowledge about tourism and travel activities.
Examination
LO-3 Shoud be able to explain relations of tour guide with tourists and service suppliers PO-5 With theoretical and practical experience in the industry, analyzes the problems encountered and solutions.
PO-6 Contact force is high and adapt to teamwork.
PO-8 Tourism and surrounding media reviews current issues related to cultural heritage.
PO-9 Detailed information about the historical and touristic places of Turkey will have.
PO-17 In the countries of the world have knowledge about tourism and travel activities.
Examination
LO-4 Shoud be able to descrbe the role and tasks of tour guide in tour conducting PO-5 With theoretical and practical experience in the industry, analyzes the problems encountered and solutions.
PO-6 Contact force is high and adapt to teamwork.
PO-8 Tourism and surrounding media reviews current issues related to cultural heritage.
PO-9 Detailed information about the historical and touristic places of Turkey will have.
PO-17 In the countries of the world have knowledge about tourism and travel activities.
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Leisure and recreation, various approaches to evaluate the concept of leisure time
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Introduction to Tourist Guiding. The Role of Tourist Guide in the Tourism Industry. Application
2 The History of Tourist Guiding and Tour Management. Application
3 Qualities of Tourist Guide Application
4 Professional Roles of Tourist Guide Application
5 Ethics in Tourist Guidance Profession Application
6 Expertisetion in Tourist Guidance Application
7 Legal Regulations about the Tourist Guidance Application
8 mid-term exam
9 Tour and Tour Types Application
10 Pre-Tour Research and Planning Application
11 Features of package tours and package tours Application
12 Organizing and Presenting İnformation to Tourist Group Application
13 Tourist Guiding and Use of Tecnology Application
14 Professional Resources and Associations Application
15 Review and questions Application
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Değişik Perspektifleriyle Turizm Politikası ve Planlaması DETAY Y.
Required Course instruments and materials

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 1 14 14
       b) Search in internet/Library 2 14 28
       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 2 2
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 1 2 2
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 90