Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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TOURISM RESEARCH INSTITUTE / DY512 - DESTINATION MANAGEMENT

Code: DY512 Course Title: SUSTAINABLE DESTINATION COMPETITIVENESS 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 DESTINATION MANAGEMENT
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer İBRAHİM YILMAZ (iyilmaz@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
This course aims to teach the basic knowledge required for the management of a destination.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Explain tourism destination, its characteristics, destination management organization and its duties PO-3 Develops and implements competitive strategies related to the destination.
PO-9 Have awareness of social justice, cultural values and environmental issues.
PO-10 Gains knowledge about destination branding.
Examination
Quiz
LO-2 Provide information on strategies/practices/initiatives to reduce/prevent negative impacts of tourism on destinations PO-1 Have a detailed understanding of tourism policies and plans both at macro and micro levels.
PO-2 Understand, critically evaluate and apply key business principles to run both national and international tourism operations.
PO-3 Develops and implements competitive strategies related to the destination.
PO-10 Gains knowledge about destination branding.
Examination
Quiz
LO-3 Explain the role and importance of stakeholders, internet and social media in destination management and marketing PO-1 Have a detailed understanding of tourism policies and plans both at macro and micro levels.
PO-2 Understand, critically evaluate and apply key business principles to run both national and international tourism operations.
PO-3 Develops and implements competitive strategies related to the destination.
PO-4 Analyze, critically interpret and evaluate the knowledge and skills they have gained.
PO-10 Gains knowledge about destination branding.
Examination
Quiz
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Tourism and Destination Management (Principles, Rules, Trends and Policies); Stages of Tourism Development; Economic Impacts (Tourism and Foreign Exchange Revenues, Taxes Applied in Tourism, Price-Tourism Relationship, Tourist Types); Environmental Impacts (Eco-system, Eco-tourism, Factors Affecting the Environment in Developed and Developing Countries); Social Impacts (Culture and Tourism, Socio-Cultural Impacts); Public Institutions and Regional Organizations; The Role of the Public Sector in the Development of Tourism; Tourist Behavior and Destination Selection; Tourism Marketing; Image Development; Problems Encountered in Destination Management; Protection of Natural and Cultural Assets; Case Studies; Destination Management in Turkey.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Destination, tourism destination, destination life curve etc. concepts, tourism destination types, features, destination selection process, destination management functions, destination management organization Lecture
2 Destination, tourism destination, destination life curve etc. concepts, tourism destination types, features, destination selection process, destination management functions, destination management organization Lecture
3 Destination selection process, destination management functions and destination management organization and duties Lecture
4 Positive-negative effects of tourism on destinations (environmental, economic, socio-cultural effects) Lecture
5 Positive-negative effects of tourism on destinations (environmental, economic, socio-cultural effects) Lecture, article review, project presentation
6 Strategies, initiatives and practices to reduce/eliminate the negative effects of tourism on destinations Lecture, article review, project presentation
7 Strategies, initiatives and practices to reduce/eliminate the negative effects of tourism on destinations Lecture, article review, project presentation
8 mid-term exam
9 The concept of carrying capacity, its types and its importance in terms of destination management and marketing Lecture, article review, project presentation
10 The importance and contribution of movies and TV series in terms of destination management and marketing Lecture, article review, project presentation
11 Role of internet in destination management and marketing, importance of websites and social media Lecture, article review, project presentation
12 Competition in tourism, competition between destinations, destination competition models and related studies Lecture, article review, project presentation
13 Competition in tourism, competition between destinations, destination competition models and related studies Lecture, article review, project presentation
14 Pandemic, war, disaster, etc. effects of adverse events on the management and marketing of tourism destinations Lecture, article review, project presentation
15 Crisis management in destination management and marketing Lecture, article review, project presentation
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
Required Course instruments and materials

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 2 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 4 10 40
       b) Search in internet/Library 1 7 7
       c) Performance Project 3 15 45
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 3 15 45
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 3 1 3
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 3 3 9
final exam 2 1 2
0
0
Total work load; 180