INTRODUCTION TO TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY

Course Description

Tourism is among the fastest-growing industries globally and serves as a vital source of employment and foreign exchange for many countries. It has emerged as a significant social, cultural, and economic phenomenon. This course aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the scope and complexity of the tourism industry. Students will explore the various components of tourism, including accommodation, transportation, food and beverage, recreation, and travel services. Current news and case studies will be integrated into the course discussions to provide real-world context. Designed to elucidate and analyze the essential issues within the tourism and hospitality sectors, this course will equip students with the knowledge needed to navigate this dynamic field.

INTRODUCTION TO TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY

Evaluation Tools (Active Term)

Course outcomes

1. 01 Describe the basic concepts and conceptual classifications of hospitality and tourism industries.
2. 02 Classify the various forms of accommodation facilities and their structures and competence in distinguishing features of those forms.
3. 03 Categorize to use and interpret accommodation operations and their functions.
4. 04 Clarify the meaning and importance of management information systems for hospitality and tourism industries.
5. 05 Discuss in studying food and beverage operations to be able to find strategic solutions to their problems.
6. 06 Analyse to practices taking place in varoius areas of hospitality industry.

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Tourism: A Modern Synthesis by Stephen J. Page and Joanne Connel
2. 02 Tourism: Principles, Practices, Philosophies by Charles R. Goeldner, J. R. Brent Ritchie

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 The students will be able to explain basic and general tourism concepts and their opinion on the nature of the tourism. SOLO 3
2. L02 The students will be able to discuss tourism development and its various impacts at regional, national and international scale. SOLO 5
3. L03 The Students will be able to evaluate the practices and operations taking place in tourism industry. SOLO 5
4. L04 The students will be able to develop a perspective on managing touristic operations. SOLO 5
5. L05 The students will be able to create a link between the tourist, tourism types and tourism development. SOLO 5
6. L06 The students will be able to review the meaning and importance of information communication technologies for tourism industry. SOLO 4

Program Outcomes

1. P01 Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering subjects pertaining to the relevant discipline; ability to use theoretical and applied knowledge in these areas in complex engineering problems.
2. P02 Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; ability to select and apply proper analysis and modelling methods for this purpose.
3. P03 Ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the desired result; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose.
4. P04 Ability to devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for analysing and solving complex problems encountered in engineering practice; ability to employ information technologies effectively
5. P05 Ability to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyse and interpret results for investigating complex engineering problems or discipline specific research questions.
6. P06 Ability to work efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; ability to work individually.
7. P07 Ability to communicate effectively in Turkish, both orally and in writing; knowledge of a minimum of one foreign language; ability to write effective reports and comprehend written reports, prepare design and production reports, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear and intelligible instructions.
8. P08 Recognition of the need for lifelong learning ; ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continue to educate him/herself.
9. P09 Consciousness to behave according to ethical principles and professional and ethical responsibility; knowledge on standards used in engineering practice.
10. P10 Knowledge about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; awareness in entrepreneurship, innovation; knowledge about sustainable development.
11. P11 Knowledge about the global and social effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety, and contemporary issues of the century reflected into the field of engineering; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.

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