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| Code | SD0459 |
| Name | Tourism and environment |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 3 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Mode of study | Uzaktan Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Öğr. Gör.Dr. OYA YILDIRIM |
Course Goal
To learn the importance of the environment on tourism development and the effects of general concepts related to the environment, the effects of tourism activities on the natural environment, ecological risk analysis, the importance of the environment in terms of sustainable tourism.
Course Content
The environment and environmental values, pollution on environmental values, environmental economics, tourism in relation to the environment, sustainable development, sustainable tourism policy and planning.
Course Precondition
None
Resources
Kahraman, Nüzhet, Türkay, Oğuz. (2012). Tourism and Environment, Detay Publishing, Ankara.
Notes
Kınacı, Bahar, Pehlivan, Nalan Albuz, Seyhan, Güneş. (2011). Tourism and Environment (Environmental Protection).
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Defines and explains the basic concepts of the environment. |
| LO02 | Explains the concepts of environmental economics and environmental education, lists the obstacles in environmental protection and the general aims of environmental education. |
| LO03 | Explains the positive and negative effects of tourism with its socio-cultural, political, economic, technological and physical environment. |
| LO04 | Explains the concepts of carrying capacity and environmental impact assessment. |
| LO05 | Explains the relationship between development and environment, knows the importance of Stockholm Conference, Agenda 21 and Rio Conference. |
| LO06 | Explain the importance of physical planning for sustainable tourism. |
| LO07 | Explain the concepts of social responsibility and environmentally sensitive management in businesses. |
| LO08 | Explains the programs and certification practices that encourage environmental practices in accommodation establishments. |
| LO09 | It provides information on green hospitality, waste management, energy and water management. |
| LO10 | Explain the effects of operators producing mass tourism or special interest tours on environmental degradation. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The concept of the environment and the basic concepts of the environment (Ecology, etc.), environmental values. | Reading the relevant parts of the textbook, lecture notes, web content, related articles, assignments, sample questions | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 2 | Environmental economics and environmental education. | Reading the relevant parts of the textbook, lecture notes, web content, related articles, assignments, sample questions | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 3 | Tourism and environment relationship (socio-cultural, political, economic, technological and physical) | Reading the relevant parts of the textbook, lecture notes, web content, related articles, assignments, sample questions | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 4 | The effect of the environment on the formation of tourism types. | Reading the relevant parts of the textbook, lecture notes, web content, related articles, assignments, sample questions | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Gösteri |
| 5 | Development and environment, sustainable development, environmental protection activities. | Reading the relevant parts of the textbook, lecture notes, web content, related articles, assignments, sample questions | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Gösteri |
| 6 | Sustainable tourism policy and planning. | Reading the relevant parts of the textbook, lecture notes, web content, related articles, assignments, sample questions | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Gösteri |
| 7 | Businesses and the environment | Reading the relevant parts of the textbook, lecture notes, web content, related articles, assignments, sample questions | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Gösteri |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Prepare to Exam. | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | environmental management | Reading the relevant parts of the textbook, lecture notes, web content, related articles, assignments, sample questions | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Gösteri |
| 10 | Hospitality industry and environment. | Reading the relevant parts of the textbook, lecture notes, web content, related articles, assignments, sample questions | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Gösteri |
| 11 | Environmental activities in accommodation facilities. | Reading the relevant parts of the textbook, lecture notes, web content, related articles, assignments, sample questions | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 12 | Importance and protection of environmental values in travel and tour operator business. | Reading the relevant parts of the textbook, lecture notes, web content, related articles, assignments, sample questions | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 13 | Protected areas system and tourism. | Reading the relevant parts of the textbook, lecture notes, web content, related articles, assignments, sample questions | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Gösteri |
| 14 | Tourism and green marketing. | Reading the relevant parts of the textbook, lecture notes, web content, related articles, assignments, sample questions | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 15 | Examples of sustainable tourism projects in the world and in Turkey. | Reading the relevant parts of the textbook, lecture notes, web content, related articles, assignments, sample questions | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Gösteri |
| 16 | Term Exams | Prepare to Exam. | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | Prepare to Exam. | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 16 | 16 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 80 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 3,20 | ||
| ECTS | 3 ECTS | ||