Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue
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| Year/Semester of Study | 1 / Fall Semester | ||||
| Level of Course | 2nd Cycle Degree Programme | ||||
| Type of Course | Optional | ||||
| Department | TOURISM GUIDING (MASTER) | ||||
| Pre-requisities and Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face | ||||
| Teaching Period | 14 Weeks | ||||
| Name of Lecturer | MERAL BÜYÜKKURU (mbuyukkuru@nevsehir.edu.tr) | ||||
| Name of Lecturer(s) | |||||
| Language of Instruction | Turkish | ||||
| Work Placement(s) | None | ||||
| Objectives of the Course | |||||
| The aim of the course is to enable students to acquire the basic knowledge about tourism geography and to introduce the tourism resources in Turkey. | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | Should be able to define geography, tourism geography, recreation and leisure concepts |
PO-1 Have a deeper understanding of tourism and its related fields. PO-7 Describe, synthesize, analyze, interpret and evaluate data and information professionally. PO-9 Conduct a study on issues which necessitates expertise in the field of tourism both independently and with others. |
Examination Presentation Term Paper |
| LO-2 | Shoud be able to explain tourism supply and tourism demand’s geographical distribution and factors affecting this distribution |
PO-1 Have a deeper understanding of tourism and its related fields. PO-2 Have an understanding of the structure of the tourism industry, how it functions, and its significance for the development of the country. |
Examination Presentation Term Paper |
| LO-3 | Shoud be able to explain and set an examples about world tourism geographical structure and international tourist flows |
PO-1 Have a deeper understanding of tourism and its related fields. PO-2 Have an understanding of the structure of the tourism industry, how it functions, and its significance for the development of the country. PO-9 Conduct a study on issues which necessitates expertise in the field of tourism both independently and with others. |
Examination Presentation Term Paper |
| LO-4 | Should be able to describe and sort by regions and districts the main tourism attractions in Turkey |
PO-2 Have an understanding of the structure of the tourism industry, how it functions, and its significance for the development of the country. PO-4 Understand service delivery processes related to tourist guiding profession, and use them in a way to ensure visitor satisfaction. PO-9 Conduct a study on issues which necessitates expertise in the field of tourism both independently and with others. |
Examination Presentation Term Paper |
| PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
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| Course Contents | ||
| Geography and Tourism; Tourism Geography and Related Concepts; Geographical Distribution of Demand for Tourism; Geographical Distribution of Supply for Tourism; World Tourism and International Tourist Flows; Tourism in Turkey and Domestic Tourist Flows; Geographical Distribution of Tourism Resources in Turkey. | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | Tourism Geography and Related Concepts | Lecturing, Question - answer, Discussion |
| 2 | Recreation, Leisure, Geography, Tourism and Relations Between Them | Lecturing, Question - answer, Discussion |
| 3 | Geographical Distribution of Supply for Tourism | Lecturing, Question - answer, Discussion |
| 4 | Geographical Distribution of Demand for Tourism | Lecturing, Question - answer, Discussion |
| 5 | World Tourism and International Tourist Flows | Lecturing, Question - answer, Discussion |
| 6 | Turkey’s Importance in World Tourism | Lecturing, Question - answer, Discussion |
| 7 | Geographical Distribution of Tourism Resources in Mediterranean Region | Lecturing |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | Geographical Distribution of Tourism Resources in Aegean Region | Lecturing |
| 10 | Geographical Distribution of Tourism Resources in Marmara Region | Lecturing |
| 11 | Geographical Distribution of Tourism Resources in Marmara Region | Lecturing |
| 12 | Geographical Distribution of Tourism Resources in Central Anatolian Region | Lecturing |
| 13 | Geographical Distribution of Tourism Resources in Black Sea Region | Lecturing |
| 14 | Geographical Distribution of Tourism Resources in Eastern Anatolian Region | Lecturing |
| 15 | Geographical Distribution of Tourism Resources in South Eastern Anatolian Region | Lecturing |
| 16 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| 1 | Şenol, Fazıl. (2008). Turizm Coğrafyası, Detay Yayıncılık: Ankara. | |
| 2 | Gürdal, Mehmet. (2001). Türkiye Turizm Coğrafyası, Muğla Üniversitesi: Muğla. | |
| 3 | Doğaner, Suna. (2001). Türkiye Turizm Coğrafyası, Çantay Kitabevi: İstanbul | |
| 4 | Hall, C.M., S.J. Page. (1999). The Geography of Tourism and Recreation: Environment, Place and Space, Routledge. | |
| Required Course instruments and materials | ||
| Computer, Maps, Projector | ||
| Assessment Methods | |||
| Type of Assessment | Week | Hours | Weight(%) |
| mid-term exam | 8 | 2 | 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 | 2 | 60 |
| Student Work Load | |||
| Type of Work | Weekly Hours | Number of Weeks | Work Load |
| Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) | 3 | 5 | 15 |
| Outside Class | |||
| a) Reading | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| b) Search in internet/Library | 3 | 5 | 15 |
| c) Performance Project | 0 | ||
| d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report | 2 | 7 | 14 |
| e) Term paper/Project | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| Oral Examination | 0 | ||
| Quiz | 0 | ||
| Laboratory exam | 0 | ||
| Own study for mid-term exam | 3 | 8 | 24 |
| mid-term exam | 3 | 10 | 30 |
| Own study for final exam | 4 | 7 | 28 |
| final exam | 3 | 10 | 30 |
| 0 | |||
| 0 | |||
| Total work load; | 180 | ||