| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faith Tourism | EKO508 | 3 + 0 | 3.0 | 8.0 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Level | Graduate |
| Course Type | |
| Mode of delivery | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator |
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tuğba TORUN |
| Instructors |
Tuğba TORUN |
| Assistants | |
| Goals | Evaluation of faith centres in terms of tourism; determination and discussion of the contribution of faith tourism to the spread of universal peace and understanding, economic revival, socialisation and development of faith centres. |
| Course Content | İnanç turizmi hakkında bilgi sahibi olmak Turizm içindeki yerini ve önemini bilmek Kültür içinde inanç turizminin yeri ve önemini kavramak İnanç merkezlerinin farklı fonksiyonları üzerinde düşünmek İnanç merkezlerinin insan hayatına yapacağı farklı katkıları bilmek İnanç merkezlerinin geliştirilmesi üzerinde düşünmek. |
| Learning Outcomes |
- At the end of this course, the student will have information about the definition of religious tourism. - Learns the limits and scope of religious tourism. - Learns the relationship of tourism with other disciplines and its place within them. - Gain information about the faith tourism potential in Türkiye and the world. |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | The Concept of Religious Tourism, Its Relationship with Other Types of Tourism, Its Limits | |
| 2. Week | A Brief Overview of Religious Tourism Studies in Turkey | |
| 3. Week | Visitor Behavior in Religious Tourism Venues | |
| 4. Week | Marketing of Faith Centers | |
| 5. Week | The Relationship Between City, Civilization and Sacredness | |
| 6. Week | The Place of Religious Food and Drink Customs and Prohibitions in Tourism | |
| 7. Week | Sacred Caves in Faith Tourism | |
| 8. Week | Midterm exam | |
| 9. Week | Ashab-ı Kehf Caves in Turkey | |
| 10. Week | The Meaning Attributed by Sacred Texts to Tourism and Travel in the Context of Environment and Humanity: The Example of the Quran | |
| 11. Week | Geography as a Factor Directing Religious Tourism | |
| 12. Week | Hatay's Faith Tourism Potential and Early Christian History | |
| 13. Week | İzmir's Faith Tourism Potential and Early Christian History | |
| 14. Week | Konya's Faith Tourism Potential and Early Christian History |
| Yasin Bilim, Özgür Özer (ed.), Religious Tourism Selected Topics, Çizgi Yayınevi, 2014. |
| Mehmet Alparslan Küçük, Religious Places in Turkey in Terms of Faith Tourism, Berikan Yayınevi, 2014. |
| Nurettin Ayaz, Mehmet Eren, "A Qualitative Research in Terms of Religious Tourism in Turkey", Uluslararası Türk Dünyası Turizm Araştırmaları Dergisi, 5/2, Aralık 2020. |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | Measurement Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 60 |
| PY8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 60 |
| PY9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 60 |
| 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 |
| Event | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midterm 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Midterm 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Homework 1 | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Homework 2 | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Quiz 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Quiz 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Final | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Practice | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Practice End-Of-Term | 4 | 5 | 20 |
| Classroom Activities | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Total Workload | 204 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 8.0 | ||
