| Defines the concept of sociology and its relationship with other branches of science and tourism. |
| Theoretical perspectives in sociology and evaluation of these theoretical paradigms' perspectives on social phenomena and tourism |
| Doxey Irrıdex' and 'Butler Tourism Life Curve' models for the development of tourism |
| Carrying capacity of the tourist area |
| Positive and negative economic effects of tourism |
| Effects of tourism on the physical and socio-cultural environment |
| Cultural change processes |
| Attitudes of local people towards tourism 'Social change and integrated threat theory, contact hypothesis' |
| Culture shock' causes, symptoms, stages and reduction |
| Social categories and stereotypes |
| Some social characteristics of tourists coming to Turkey (German, British, French and Russian tourists) |
| Social tourism, third age tourism and disabled tourism |
| Ethics in Tourism |