Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Nature Tourism PEM512 3 + 0 3.0 0.0
Prerequisites None
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Graduate
Course Type
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator Prof. Dr. Pınar GÜLTEKİN
Instructors Serir UZUN
Assistants
Goals The aim of the course is to explain the concepts of tourism, nature tourism and ecotourism, to examine the related policies and plans and to address the approaches and trends in the world and Turkey.
Course Content Nature Tourism
Learning Outcomes
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
1. Week Definition of tourism, tourist concepts, the birth and development of tourism, Factors affecting the development of tourism
2. Week Functions of tourism, Tourism types, Tourism-environment relationship, Tourism-recreation relationship
3. Week The concept of nature tourism, concepts related to nature tourism, positive and negative aspects of nature tourism
4. Week Economic importance of nature tourism, Industrial structure of nature tourism
5. Week Ecotourism concept, the place of ecotourism in nature-based tourism, development of ecotourism
6. Week Sustainable tourism approach, the place and importance of ecotourism in this context, the effect of ecotourism on sustainable development
7. Week Agrotourism concept, scope, purpose
8. Week Introduction to nature-based tourism general principles and objectives
9. Week Nature tourism planning principles, Participation in nature tourism planning, Planning of various types of nature-based tourism
10. Week Tourism activities in protected areas
11. Week Tourism planning in national parks
12. Week Ecotourism understanding in the world and applications in various countries, ecotourism potential in our country
13. Week Ecotourism practices in national parks in Turkey: Examination with examples
14. Week Ecotourism practices in other protected natural areas in Turkey: Examination with examples
Recommended Sources
KESEN, A.,2002: Doğa Turizmi Ders Notları.
AKESEN, A.,2009: Sürdürülebilir Turizm Yaklaşımında Ekoturizmin İşlevsel Önemi. 10. Ulusal Turizm Kongresi, 21-24 Ekim 2009, Mersin
AKESEN,A.,2009: Türkiye?nin Ekoturizm Potansiyeli ve GAP Bölgesinin Önemi. 1. GAP Organik Tarım Kongresi, 17-21 Kasım 2009, Şanlıurfa.
ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm 1 10 2 20
Midterm 2 20 2 40
Total Workload 60
ECTS Credit of the Course 0.0