Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue
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| Year/Semester of Study | 3 / 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 | ZEYNEP ÇOKAL (zeynepkabaoglu@nevsehir.edu.tr) | ||||
| Name of Lecturer(s) | |||||
| Language of Instruction | Turkish | ||||
| Work Placement(s) | None | ||||
| Objectives of the Course | |||||
| The main objective of this course is to make students to have the skills needed to perform and to plan a successful tour operation. | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | Describe Tour Management Profession and Tour Types. |
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-9 Understand service delivery processes related to tourist guiding profession, and use them in a way to ensure visitor satisfaction. PO-17 Work effectively both independently and with others. |
Examination |
| LO-2 | Describe Elements Composing Touristic Product and Transactions of Tour Operator. |
PO-10 Understand and apply management theories and practices in order to effectively run a travel business. PO-13 Plan, implement and control a tour. PO-16 Describe, synthesize, analyze, interpret and evaluate data and information professionally. |
Examination |
| LO-3 | Know the Cost Calculation of Tours and Package Price Formation |
PO-5 Understand and apply group management principles. PO-10 Understand and apply management theories and practices in order to effectively run a travel business. PO-13 Plan, implement and control a tour. |
Examination |
| LO-4 | Describe the Tour Management and Guiding Services |
PO-13 Plan, implement and control a tour. PO-15 Understand and apply national and international law, regulations and professional standards related to tourist guiding. 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 | ||
| Tour Management Profession and Tour Types, Tour Management Personnel, Formations of Groups and Group Types, Destination Selection on Tour Planning, Elements Composing Touristic Product, Transactions of Tour Operator and the Unification of the Items,Cost Calculation of Tours and Package Price Formation, Legal Procedures to be Followed Before and During the Tour, Performing the Tour, Some Forms Used in the Management of the Tour, Tour Management and Guiding Services, The Role of Tour Guide to in Terms of Management Functions, Safety of Participants | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | Tour Management Profession and Tour Types | Lecturing, Question - answer |
| 2 | Tour Management Personnel | Lecturing, Question - answer |
| 3 | Formations of Groups and Group Types | Lecturing, Question - answer |
| 4 | Destination Selection on Tour Planning | Lecturing, Question - answer |
| 5 | Elements Composing Touristic Product and Transactions of Tour Operator | Lecturing, Question - answer |
| 6 | Transactions of Tour Operator and the Unification of the Items | Lecturing, Question - answer |
| 7 | Cost Calculation of Tours | Lecturing, Question - answer |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | Cost Calculation of Tours and Package Price Formation | Lecturing, Question - answer |
| 10 | Legal Procedures to be Followed Before and During the Tour | Lecturing, Question - answer |
| 11 | Performing the Tour | Lecturing, Question - answer |
| 12 | Some Forms Used in the Management of the Tour | Lecturing, Question - answer |
| 13 | Tour Management and Guiding Services | Lecturing, Question - answer |
| 14 | The Role of Tour Guide to in Terms of Management Functions | Lecturing, Question - answer |
| 15 | Safety of Participants | Lecturing, Question - answer |
| 16 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| 1 | AHİPAŞAOĞLU, H. Suavi. Seyahat İşletmelerinde Tur Planlaması ve Yönetimi, Detay Yayıncılık, 2001. | |
| Required Course instruments and materials | ||
| Computer, maps, projector | ||
| 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 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| b) Search in internet/Library | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 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 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| final exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 0 | |||
| 0 | |||
| Total work load; | 60 | ||