Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

Information Of Programmes

TOURISM RESEARCH INSTITUTE / İT516 - RELIGIOUS TOURISM (MASTER)

Code: İT516 Course Title: RECREATION AND LEISURE ACTIVITIES IN FAITH TOURISM Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 6
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Spring 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 ZEYNEP ÇOKAL (zeynepkabaoglu@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The objective of this course is to enable student to understand the concepts of free time and recreation, leisure activities and their impacts on service sector, management of various recreational and leisure activities and the relationship between leisure and recreation and religious tourism.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Plan the content of recreational activities in religious tourism and comprehend marketing process of recreational activities in religious tourism. 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-11 Describe, synthesize, analyze, interpret and evaluate data and information professionally.
PO-15 Conduct a study on issues which necessitates expertise in the field of tourism both independently and with others.
Examination
Presentation
LO-2 Define recreational and leisure activities which may be offered to religious tourists and organize these types of activities 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-11 Describe, synthesize, analyze, interpret and evaluate data and information professionally.
PO-15 Conduct a study on issues which necessitates expertise in the field of tourism both independently and with others.
Examination
Presentation
LO-3 Understand economic and social impacts of recreation and leisure activities on society. 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-11 Describe, synthesize, analyze, interpret and evaluate data and information professionally.
PO-15 Conduct a study on issues which necessitates expertise in the field of tourism both independently and with others.
Examination
Presentation
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Recreational Activities in Religious Tourism
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 The Leisure and Recreation Concepts Lecturing, Discussion, Question- Answer,
2 Place and Importance of Leisure and Recreation in Tourism Lecturing, Discussion, Question- Answer,
3 Recreation and Leisure Activities (Definitions, Features and Classification) Lecturing, Discussion, Question- Answer,
4 Economic Impacts of Recreation and Leisure Activities on Tourism Sector Lecturing, Discussion, Question- Answer,
5 Planning of Recreational Activities Lecturing, Discussion, Question- Answer,
6 Usage of Natural Resources for Recreational Purposes Lecturing, Discussion, Question- Answer,
7 Animation: Concept, Context, Activity Types, and Animation Management Lecturing, Discussion, Question- Answer,
8 mid-term exam
9 Importance of Recreation for Pilgrimage Sites and Destinations Lecturing, Discussion, Question- Answer,
10 Recreational Activities Special to Religious Tourism Lecturing, Discussion, Question- Answer,
11 Volunteering in Recreation and Leisure Management and Practices in Tourism Lecturing, Discussion, Question- Answer,
12 Ethics: Human/Society and Environmental Responsibilities Lecturing, Discussion, Question- Answer,
13 New Trends in Recreational Activities Lecturing, Discussion, Question- Answer,
14 Recreational Activities in Religious Tourism (Cases) Lecturing, Discussion, Question- Answer,
15 Student Presentations and Discussions Lecturing, Discussion, Question- Answer,
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
Required Course instruments and materials
Publications, projection, computer

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 14 42
Outside Class
       a) Reading 2 14 28
       b) Search in internet/Library 2 14 28
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 2 14 28
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 3 8 24
mid-term exam 3 1 3
Own study for final exam 3 8 24
final exam 3 1 3
0
0
Total work load; 180