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Course Description Course Name : Tourism Economics Course Code : KON211 Course Type : Compulsory Level of Course : First Cycle Year of Study : 2 Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks) ECTS : 3 Name of Lecturer(s) : Instructor ZAFERBUZCU Learning Outcomes of the Course : Defines the concepts of tourism-related supply, demand, need, market and so on.,learns economic impact of tourism, and the real economic impact of tourism, learns employment and employment impact of tourism Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : Students will able to learn tourism industry, dimensions and effects of the tourism. Course Contents : Explaining economic concepts and distinguishing between micro economics and macro economics. Analyzing macro and micro aspects of domestic-international tourism with their impact on national economies and tourism sector. Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : D-102   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Basic Concepts about Tourism Industry web content, presentations, assignments, sample questions. Lecture, Questions-answers, discussion 2 Tourism supply web content, presentations, assignments, sample questions. Lecture, Questions-answers, discussion 3 Tourism Demands web content, presentations, assignments, sample questions. Lecture, Questions-answers, discussion 4 Market Balance in the tourism ındustry web content, presentations, assignments, sample questions. Lecture, Questions-answers, discussion 5 Balance of the Markets and Company in the Tourism Sector web content, presentations, assignments, sample questions. Lecture, Questions-answers, discussion 6 Development of Tourism and Economic Consequences web content, presentations, assignments, sample questions. Lecture, Questions-answers, discussion 7 Government intervention and visa in the tourism sector web content, presentations, assignments, sample questions. Lecture, Questions-answers, discussion 8 Tourism policies and International Tourism Organizations web content, presentations, assignments, sample questions. Lecture, Questions-answers, discussion 9 Impacts of tourism in the national economy web content, presentations, assignments, sample questions. Lecture, Questions-answers, discussion 10 Tourism effects on the payment balance web content, presentations, assignments, sample questions. Lecture, Questions-answers, discussion 11 Tourism effects on Income, Price and Expenditure web content, presentations, assignments, sample questions. Lecture, Questions-answers, discussion 12 Tourism effects on the real economy web content, presentations, assignments, sample questions. Lecture, Questions-answers, discussion 13 Tourism effects on the other sectors web content, presentations, assignments, sample questions. Lecture, Questions-answers, discussion 14 Measuring the Economic Impact of Tourism web content, presentations, assignments, sample questions. Lecture, Questions-answers, discussion 15 General Repetition web content, presentations, assignments, sample questions. Lecture, Questions-answers, discussion 16/17 Final exam study for exam written examination and test   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  İçöz, Orhan(2005) Tourism Economic, Turhan Bookstore, Ankara  Dr.Ozan BAHAR, Dr.Metin KOZAK, Tourism Economic , Detay Yayıncılık, Ankara Required Course Material(s)  World Tourism Organization(WHO) http://www.world-tourism.org  The T.C Ministry of Culture and Tourism, http://www.turizm.gov.tr/   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 40     Homeworks/Projects/Others 1 60 Total 100 Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40   Final Assessments 100 Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60 Total 100   Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes # Key Learning Outcome Contribution* 1 Understands basic terms of business, comprehends strategical, tactical and operational aspects and local, national, international and global aspects of business management. 3 2 Has sufficient knowledge and conscious about issues which interest society such as job security, worker health, social security rights, quality control and management and protection of natural and cultural environment. 3 3 Comprehends, explains and applies planning, organization, execution, coordination and control management of accommodation enterprises. 3 4 Has the skill of nominal and statistical research and thinking skill, predicts results of decisions to be taken and makes correct estimations, considers cause-effect relationship, has the skill of analytical thinking and develops strategical approach. 5 5 Is open to innovation and change, enterprising, has the behavior of life long learning, thinks analytically, uses modern methods and technologies of business primarily information technologies. 5 6 Has basic computer using knowledge and knowledge about information systems used in hotel management and has the skill of using these softwares. 3 7 Has quality conscious, executes and completes qualified works and makes and manages activities for the improvement of employees under his/her responsibility. 4 8 Creates solution and takes responsibility in unpredictable and complex situations about hotel management, travel management and other touristic managements. 5 9 Thinks critically, creates alternative solutions and obtains information from different resources and makes analyzes; has the capability of considering social, scientific and ethical values about announcement and interpretation of results. 4 10 Comprehends legal, social and moral responsibilites of business life and perceives social transformation. 4 11 Has the capability of verbal and written communication in Turkish, speaks correctly and effectively, conveys information and thoughts in a way that others can understand, has the skill of interpretation and criticism, has high persuasiveness. 4 12 Is prone to teamwork, has leadership skills and skill of communicating with experts in other fields and specializes in specific field of a tourism enterprise and also has sufficient knowledge about other departments. 4 13 Evaluates concepts, ideas and data in tourism management with scientific methods, determines and analyzes complex problems and subjects, develops suggestions. 4 14 Understands socio-economic structure of tourism and within this scope its importance for the country and designs skills about investment of a new enterprise to be founded in otherfields of tourism and service sector. 5 15 Knows sectoral conditions to cope with continuous fluctuation depending on flexible demands in a tourist facility and has the knowledge to use and evaluate tools which would analyze a tourism management together with its internal and external environment. 5 16 Additional to vocational development, through his/her interest and traits, in scientific, social, cultural and artistic areas, contuniously develops himself/herself by determining his/her learning needs. 5 * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).   Student Workload - ECTS Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour) Course Related Works     Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 2 28     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 2 28 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 2 2     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 5 5     Final Exam 1 5 5 Total Workload: 68 Total Workload / 25 (h): 2.72 ECTS Credit: 3