TOURISM ECONOMICS PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
TUR319	TOURISM ECONOMICS	5	3	3	5

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Elective
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. GÜLŞEN FİLAZOĞLU ÇOKLUK
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	The aim of this course is to introduce to the tourism economy and give an overview to students about tourism economics and concepts.
Contents of the Course Unit:	This course includes the basic concepts of tourism economy, supply and demand in tourism, effects of tourism sector on economy, importance of tourism in national economy.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Define basic tourism economy terms and principles.
Explain the effects of tourism sector on the national economy.
Evaluate the effects of economic factors on tourism industry.
Interpret the effects of tourism policy and tourism planning.
Analyze the relationship between income, employment, supply and demand, prices.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Literature Search, Presentation	Definition and Principles of Tourism Economics	Expression , Question-Respond, Discussion
2	Literature Search, Presentation	Tourism Supply	Expression , Question-Respond, Discussion
3	Literature Search, Presentation	Tourism Demand	Expression , Question-Respond, Discussion
4	Literature Search, Presentation	Estimation of Tourism Demand	Expression , Question-Respond, Discussion
5	Literature Search, Presentation	Supply and Demand Elasticity in Tourism	Expression , Question-Respond, Discussion
6	Literature Search, Presentation	Tourism Market	Expression , Question-Respond, Discussion
7	Literature Search, Presentation	Determination of the Price in the Tourism Market	Expression , Question-Respond, Discussion
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Literature Search, Presentation	Balance in Tourism Market	Expression , Question-Respond, Discussion
10	Literature Search, Presentation	Economic Effects of Tourism	Expression , Question-Respond, Discussion
11	Literature Search, Presentation	The Effect of Tourism on Employment	Expression , Question-Respond, Discussion
12	Literature Search, Presentation	Tourism Policies	Expression , Question-Respond, Discussion
13	Literature Search, Presentation	Tourism Planning	Expression , Question-Respond, Discussion
14	Literature Search, Presentation	Tourism in Turkey Economy	Expression , Question-Respond, Discussion
15	Literature Search, Presentation	Review	Expression , Question-Respond, Discussion
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Yagci, O. (2007). Turizm Ekonomisi. Ankara: Detay Publications.
Unluonen, K., Tayfun A., Kiliclar A. (2014). Turizm Ekonomisi, Ankara: Detay Publications.

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Use knowledge sources consisting of the most effective methods and up-to-date information, implementation of tools and materials about psychology and supporting disciplinaries. (Blooms 3)
2	Determine problems in the field of psychology and solve them. (Blooms 3)

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Discriminate between normal and abnormal behaviours. (Blooms 2)
2	Interpret psychology researches and report on them. (Blooms 3)

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Relate between psychology and other social sciences on relations. (Blooms 4)

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Apply psychological tests. (Blooms 3)
2	Integrate knowledge and skills gained on the theories of contemporary psychology in the phases of helping individuals. (Blooms 6)
3	Conduct several experiments in the field of psychology. (Blooms 6)

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Collaborate with relevant organizations and individuals on the field studies. (Blooms 6)

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Integrate developments in the field of psychology to the existing knowledge. (Blooms 6)
2	Scientifically analyse human behaviours. (Blooms 4)

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Explain knowledge and ideas gained in the field fluently and apprehensibly in a written way and verbally. (Blooms 2)
2	Recognize individual, national and universal effects of problems in the field of psychology. (Blooms 2)

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Integrate computer software and hardware and statistics in the field of psychology to their studies. (Blooms 6)
2	Survey developments in informatics and communication technologies. (Blooms 4)
3	Support social projects in the field of psychology. (Blooms 5)

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	10	4	40
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	3	3
Preparation for the Final Exam	5	3	15
Mid-Term Exam	1	3	3
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	5	5	25
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	36	0	128