Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue
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| Year/Semester of Study | 2 / Spring Semester | ||||
| Level of Course | Short Cycle Degree Programme | ||||
| Type of Course | Optional | ||||
| Department | TOURISM AND TRAVEL SERVICES | ||||
| Pre-requisities and Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face | ||||
| Teaching Period | 14 Weeks | ||||
| Name of Lecturer | AKİF ALAŞHAN (akifalashan@nevsehir.edu.tr) | ||||
| Name of Lecturer(s) | GÜNAY EROL, | ||||
| Language of Instruction | Turkish | ||||
| Work Placement(s) | None | ||||
| Objectives of the Course | |||||
| This course is to examine the activities of the intended travel agencies, to learn about tour programs, to gain knowledge and skills in sector oriented applications. | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | can explain the general services which Travel agencies offer. |
PO-2 Know the legal arrangements and professional standards in the field of tourism and travel services administration. PO-6 Easily apply the theoretical and practical knowledge obtained from school and internship practices. |
Examination |
| LO-2 | can find out more about the various tour routes organized in the region. |
PO-4 Know how to organize and provide presentation, information, guiding, transportation, meeting-congress organization and other services served in travel agency managements. PO-22 Follow vocational innovations and improve themselves constantly on a continued basis. |
Examination |
| LO-3 | can explain the regional and general problems encountered by travel agencies. |
PO-1 Describe the basic concepts concerning tourism and travel services administration. PO-2 Know the legal arrangements and professional standards in the field of tourism and travel services administration. PO-3 Know the internal and external environmental factors which have an effect on tourism and travel services administration. PO-9 With the theoretical and practical experience obtained, they are able to analyze and provide solutions to the problems encountered of the sector. |
Examination |
| PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
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| Course Contents | ||
| Visiting travel agencies, tours and excursions within the region, face-to-face meetings with industry workers | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | General information about travel agency business | lecturing |
| 2 | Basic terms and concepts related to the sector | lecturing |
| 3 | Agency visits | agency introduction |
| 4 | Agency visits | agency introduction |
| 5 | Agency visits | agency introduction |
| 6 | Agency visits | agency introduction |
| 7 | general overview and ideas | lecturing |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | General information about tour planning | lecturing |
| 10 | Tour types and routes | examination of agency catalogs and advertisements |
| 11 | Meet the employees of the sector | presentation, seminar or lecturing |
| 12 | Meet the employees of the sector | presentation, seminar or lecturing |
| 13 | Intra-regional application tour | travel |
| 14 | Intra-regional application tour | travel |
| 15 | general overview and ideas | lecturing |
| 16 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| 1 | Seyahat Acentaları ve Tur Operatörlüğü Yönetimi (Orhan İÇÖZ) | |
| 2 | Seyahat Acentacılığı ve Tur Operatörlüğü (Prof. Dr. Necdet Hacıoğlu) | |
| Required Course instruments and materials | ||
| Travel agency promotional brochures, videos, internet documents and lecture 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) | 3 | 14 | 42 |
| Outside Class | |||
| a) Reading | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| b) Search in internet/Library | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| c) Performance Project | 0 | ||
| d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| e) Term paper/Project | 0 | ||
| Oral Examination | 0 | ||
| Quiz | 0 | ||
| Laboratory exam | 0 | ||
| Own study for mid-term exam | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| mid-term exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Own study for final exam | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| final exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 0 | |||
| 0 | |||
| Total work load; | 82 | ||