Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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TOURISM RESEARCH INSTITUTE / İT515 - RELIGIOUS TOURISM (MASTER)

Code: İT515 Course Title: SPECIAL GROUPS IN RELIGIOUS TOURISM Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 6
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 2nd Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department RELIGIOUS TOURISM (MASTER)
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer AYBÜKE ÖZSOY (aybuke.ozsoy@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
This course aims to demonstrate the problems faced by special groups in religious tourism, to offer a solution to facilitate and increase the participation of special groups to the religious tourism and to teach the methods of creating an accessible religious tourism.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Acquire detailed knowledge on special groups in tourism and generate ideas to provide better services to special groups. PO-1 Understand, analyze and examine the contribution of tourism to peace and intercultural dialogue by taking the operational process of tourism industry and the roles of actors in the system into consideration; and generate solutions which can increase the contribution of tourism to reconciliation, sympathy and tolerance within societies.
PO-10 Evaluate issues related to the field with an interdisciplinary approach and a holistic view; through adopting ethical principles and also reflecting such principles to scientific attitudes and approaches with a respect to different beliefs.
PO-11 Describe, synthesize, analyze, interpret and evaluate data and information professionally.
Examination
Presentation
Performance Project
LO-2 Become more sensitive and aware individuals about special groups and develop strategies in accessibility. PO-1 Understand, analyze and examine the contribution of tourism to peace and intercultural dialogue by taking the operational process of tourism industry and the roles of actors in the system into consideration; and generate solutions which can increase the contribution of tourism to reconciliation, sympathy and tolerance within societies.
PO-10 Evaluate issues related to the field with an interdisciplinary approach and a holistic view; through adopting ethical principles and also reflecting such principles to scientific attitudes and approaches with a respect to different beliefs.
PO-13 Understand and critically evaluate social and professional ethical values and behave accordingly.
Examination
Presentation
Performance Project
LO-3 Identify practices by which accessibility of the special groups can be augmented PO-2 Comprehend the role and importance of religious and faith-based tourism in the tourism sector; understand, analyze and question dynamics of this tourism type from micro and macro perspectives in holistic view; and make decisions for solutions related to problems encountered.
PO-4 Follow, interpret and discuss the developments in religious and faith-based tourism and develop scientific solutions with interdisciplinary and holistic approach.
PO-8 Understand, analyze, and question distinctive dynamics and delicacy of religious and faith-based tourism and functioning of tourism businesses with a holistic view using both micro and macro approaches; and make decisions related to problems encountered.
Examination
Presentation
Performance Project
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Getting information about special groups in faith tourism
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Special Groups and Their Place in Tourism Presentation, article
2 Disabled Individuals and Religious Tourism Presentation, article
3 Religious Tourism and Gender Presentation, article
4 Women and Pilgrimage Presentation, article
5 Child and Families with Children in Religious Tourism Presentation, article
6 Third Age Group in Religious Tourism Presentation, article
7 Social Tourism Presentation, article
8 mid-term exam
9 Accessible Tourism Concept Presentation, article
10 Special Groups and Pilgrimage Destinations Presentation, article
11 Special Groups and Tourism Organizations Presentation, article
12 Necessary Regulations for Needs of Special Groups Presentation, article
13 Health, Food and Beverage Needs of Special Groups Presentation, article
14 Employee Training for Needs of Special Groups Presentation, article
15 Student Presentations, Discussions Presentation, article
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Dimitrios Buhalis & Simon Darcy (2010). Accessible Tourism: Concepts and Issues. Channel View Publications.
2 Dimitrios Buhalis, Simon Darcy & Ivor Ambrose (2012). Best Practice in Accessible Tourism: Inclusion, Disability, Ageing Population and Tourism. Channel View Publications.
Required Course instruments and materials
Lectures, In-class discussions, article reviews, case studies and assignments

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 1 10
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 3 50

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 3 16 48
Outside Class
       a) Reading 0
       b) Search in internet/Library 2 16 32
       c) Performance Project 2 16 32
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 2 16 32
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 6 2 12
mid-term exam 2 1 2
Own study for final exam 3 5 15
final exam 2 1 2
0
0
Total work load; 175