Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Tourism Marketing TOİ3201 3. Semester 3 + 0 3.0 3.0
Prerequisites None
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Associate
Course Type
Mode of delivery Face-to-face
Course Coordinator Lect. Enis HİÇYILMAZ
Instructor(s) Enis HİÇYILMAZ
Assistants
Goals The aim of this lecture is to give the students necessary information about the marketing which provides feedback for customer’s needs and wants
Course Content • Making student to understand very well importance of marketing • To make student learn basic concept of marketing • To give basic information about service marketing • To teach basic concept about tourism marketing • To make students learn marketing strategies • To make students have ability of applying marketing strategies in tourism industry • To make students understand importance of customer orientation
Learning Outcomes - Ensuring the internalization of the marketing theme,
- Giving basic information about marketing,
- Giving basic information about service marketing,
- Teaching the basic concepts of tourism marketing,
- Learning marketing strategies,
- Gaining the ability to apply marketing strategies in the field of tourism.
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
1. Week Introduction to marketing and general information about marketing, Historical development process of marketing, Marketing insights.
2. Week Introduction and development of tourism marketing, Characteristics and targets of tourism marketing, Structure of tourism market, Purchasing behaviors of tourists.
3. Week Market segmentation in tourism businesses, market and marketing strategies.
4. Week Tourism marketing mix members, marketing research and strategies.
5. Week Touristic product planning and strategies, Touristic product life cycles and strategies.
6. Week Pricing decisions in tourism, Pricing methods and strategies.
7. Week Distribution channels in tourism and distribution types, Distribution strategies, Concepts of promotion in tourism enterprises, Methods of promotion and strategies.
8. Week MIDTERM
9. Week Marketing research in tourism, Marketing research processes and methods and marketing research areas.
10. Week Strategic planning and management in tourism, Planning methods and processes.
11. Week Definition and importance of destination management in tourism, Destination planning and image creation methods.
12. Week Marketing audit and performance measurement, Marketing audit functions and types, Performance evaluation methods.
13. Week Tourism marketing policies and principles, Purposes, departments and strategies of marketing policies, International tourism marketing policies and strategies for entering the market.
14. Week Modern marketing in tourism businesses, Database marketing, Relational marketing, Internet marketing, Homework application and narration.
15. Week FINAL EXAM
16. Week FINAL EXAM
Recommended Sources
Meydan, Uygur, S., "Turizm Pazarlaması" Nobel Yayın Dağıtım, ANKARA.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5 DK6 Measurement Method
PY1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
PY2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
PY5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
PY6 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
PY7 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
PY10 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Course's Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
Method of assessment/evaluation Written exam Oral Exams Assignment/Project Laboratory work Presentation/Seminar
ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm 1 1 10 10
Homework 1 1 15 15
Final 1 15 15
Classroom Activities 14 3 42
Total Workload 82
ECTS Credit of the Course 3.0