Course Details

Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
5BA352SUSTAINABLE TOURISM3+0+03511.09.2025

 
Course Details
Language of Instruction English
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course Introducing key concepts and frameworks of sustainable tourism.

Providing insights into how sustainable tourism impacts culture, society, environment, and economy.

Explaining governmental policies and global standards for ecological and responsible tourism.
Course Content This course explores the environmental, social, and economic impacts of tourism, with a specific focus on sustainability. Students will engage with the core principles of sustainable tourism and evaluate how it aligns with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 8, 12, and 14. The course aims to develop a critical understanding of responsible tourism practices, government policies, and strategies that balance economic growth with the protection of cultural and natural assets.
Course Methods and Techniques -
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator Associate Prof.Dr. FATMA SELEN MADENOĞLU
Name of Lecturers Asist Prof.Dr. SERAP SARP
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources -
Course Notes -
Documents -
Assignments -
Exams -

Course Category
Social Sciences %100

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Yarıyıl İçi Çalışmalarının Başarı Notunun Katkısı 1 % 40
Yarıl yılSonu Sınavı/Dönem Projesinin Başarı Notuna Katkısı 1 % 60
Total
2
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Belirsiz 15 10 150
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 5 150

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Identify the foundational concepts of sustainable tourism.
2 Classify the environmental, economic, and sociocultural dimensions of sustainability in tourism.
3 Formulate the impacts of sustainable tourism on local communities and ecosystems.
4 Hükümet politikalarının sürdürülebilir turizm uygulamalarını teşvik etmedeki veya sınırlamadaki rolünü değerlendirmek.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Comparison of traditional tourism with the modern ecological tourism in Turkey and the world -S -
2 The role and function of sustainable tourism in the economic growth and development - -
3 Making tourism services sustainable and marketable - -
4 The effect of government policies in sustainable tourism - -

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10
C1 3 2 1 1 2 3 2 3 2
C2 4 3 2 1 2 2 5 2 4 3
C3 4 3 2 1 2 2 5 3 5 3
C4 4 3 2 1 2 2 4 2 5 4

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant

  
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