Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Faith Tourism EKO508 Turkish Compulsory 3 + 0 3.0 8.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Graduate
Mode of delivery Face to face
Course Coordinator Doç. Dr. Tuğba TORUN
Instructor(s) Doç. Dr. Tuğba TORUN (Bahar)
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
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 At the end of this course, the student will have information about the definition of religious tourism.
2 Learns the limits and scope of religious tourism.
3 Learns the relationship of tourism with other disciplines and its place within them.
4 Gain information about the faith tourism potential in Türkiye and the world.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
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
*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
4 The competence of critical and analytical thinking
8 The ability to develop strategy, policy and implementation plans in ecotourism discipline, incorporating relevant issues and evaluating results within the framework of total quality management processes
9 The ability to use and interpret background information to solve problems using, practical skills in interdisciplinary studies
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4
PY4 4 4 4 4
PY8 4 4 4 4
PY9 4 4 4 4
Recommended Sources
Ders Kitabı veya Notu
Diğer Kaynaklar
  • 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.
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Sınavlar
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
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 8.0