Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Tourism Management GMS104 Turkish Compulsory 2. Semester 3 + 0 3.0 5.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery Face to Face
Course Coordinator Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Emrah ÖZTÜRK
Instructor(s)
Goals It is to guide students in transferring basic information about the management dimension of tourism and providing students with a general perspective on tourism management.
Course Content The general structure of the tourism sector and the basic concepts of business administration; definition, characteristics and classification of tourism enterprises; factors affecting the choice of establishment location of tourism enterprises; classification of tourism enterprises; classification of accommodation, food and beverage travel, transportation and entertainment businesses and production, management, marketing, accounting, finance and human resources practices in these businesses, case studies in tourism businesses.
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 To be able to understand the basic concepts of tourism management
2 Ability to classify tourism businesses
3 To be able to have information about the place of establishment and business functions
4 Having general information about production, management, marketing, finance, accounting and HRM activities in tourism enterprises.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week The general structure of the tourism sector and the basic concepts of business administration
2. Week Definition, characteristics and classification of tourism enterprises
3. Week Factors affecting the choice of establishment location of tourism enterprises
4. Week Classification of accommodation establishments, production, management, marketing, accounting, finance and human resources practices in accommodation establishments
5. Week Classification of food and beverage businesses, production, management, marketing, accounting, finance and human resources practices in food and beverage businesses
6. Week Classification of travel businesses, production, management, marketing, accounting, finance and human resources practices in travel businesses
7. Week Classification of transportation enterprises, production, management, marketing, accounting, finance and human resources applications in transportation enterprises
8. Week MIDTERM
9. Week Classification of transportation enterprises, production, management, marketing, accounting, finance and human resources applications in transportation enterprises
10. Week Classification of entertainment businesses, production, management, marketing, accounting, finance and human resources practices in entertainment businesses
11. Week Classification of entertainment businesses, production, management, marketing, accounting, finance and human resources practices in entertainment businesses
12. Week Souvenirs and other tourism businesses
13. Week Case study / homework presentation in tourism enterprises
14. Week Case study / homework presentation in tourism enterprises
15. Week FINAL EXAM
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
The Matrix for Course & Program Learning Outcomes
No Program Requirements Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Knows and applies the concepts, principles and theories in the field of Gastronomy and Culinary Arts
2 Knows and applies national-international occupational health, work and food safety regulations related to their field
3 Knows and applies business and management functions, menu planning and food and beverage cost control.
4 Gains aesthetic, artistic knowledge and skills related to his field; have the ability of "sensory analysis" and "quality control" for foodstuffs.
5 Knows and applies cover design, food and beverage preparation, presentation and service techniques.
6 Knows classical / modern kitchen applications and cooking methods.
7 Gains knowledge about the properties and nutritional values ​​of foods. In this way; gains the ability to successfully run all of the product living houses from the selection of the raw material to its processing, presentation and consumption.
8 Recognizes Turkish and world cuisines, knows their differences and similarities, knows how to reach all local and international recipes
9 Produces solutions with an innovative perspective to meet changing consumer expectations
10 Can use information and communication technologies at the level required by gastronomy.
11 Knows and applies management theories and practices that can effectively manage a food and beverage business.
12 Acts in accordance with the social, scientific, cultural and ethical values ​​related to the field of gastronomy.
13 Recognizes and understands different cultures; communicates effectively with guests and collaborators and demonstrates presentation skills
14 Demonstrates reading, comprehension, speaking and writing skills in the English language.
15 Demonstrates basic reading, comprehension, speaking and writing skills in a foreign language/languages ​​other than English.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4
PY1 4 5 4 4
PY2 4 4 4 4
PY3 4 4 4 4
PY4 4 3 3 3
PY5 3 3 3 3
PY6 3 3 2 3
PY7 4 3 3 3
PY8 3 3 3 3
PY9 3 3 3 4
PY10 3 3 2 3
PY11 2 3 4 5
PY12 2 3 2 2
PY13 3 2 3 2
PY14 2 2 2 2
PY15 2 2 2 2
Recommended Sources
Ders Kitabı veya Notu
Diğer Kaynaklar
  • • Alp Timur ve Övünç Bardakoğlu, (2015), Turizm İşletmeciliği, Detay Yayıncılık.
  • • Stephen J.PAGE, Turizm İşletmeciliği, (Çeviri Editörü: Zafer Öter) Nobel Yayıncılık.
  • • Roy A. Cook, Cathy H. C. Hsu, Joseph J. Marqua, Pearson , (2016) TURİZM; Konaklama ve Seyahat İşletmeciliği, (Çeviri Editörü: Muharrem TUNA)
  • • Atilla Akbaba, Zafer Oter, M. Emre Güler, Volkan Altınrtaş (2017) Turizm İşletmeciliği, Endüstriyel ve Yönetsel Boyutlar, Detay Yayıncılık
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 25 25
Homework 1 1 15 15
Final 1 60 60
Classroom Activities 1 15 15
Total Workload 115
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 5.0