Course Details Language of Instruction Turkish Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree Department / Program Tourism Management Type of Program Formal Education Type of Course Unit Compulsory Course Delivery Method Face To Face Objectives of the Course The course aims to provide a perspective on the relationship between tourism and society by examining the phenomenon of tourism through its social, cultural, and economic dimensions. It explores the impacts of tourism on individuals, groups, local communities, and societies at large, focusing on key concepts such as tourist-local interactions, cultural exchange, social change, identity, consumption, inequality, globalization, and sustainability. Furthermore, the course seeks to enable students to critically analyze the opportunities and challenges that arise from tourism activities within diverse social and cultural contexts, and to evaluate the economic aspects of tourism through the lens of its broader societal impact. Course Content This encompasses the study of tourism as a social phenomenon from a sociological perspective; the application of fundamental sociological concepts, theories, and approaches to the phenomenon of tourism; the examination of interactions and cultural encounters between tourists and host communities; the social, cultural, and economic impacts of tourism; the relationship between tourism, culture, identity, and consumption; the assessment of social change, inequality, social class, gender, and labor processes within the context of tourism; the interplay between globalization, localism, and sustainable tourism; and the sociological analysis of the effects of tourism on destinations and local communities. Course Methods and Techniques The course will be conducted theoretically. Delivered in a face-to-face format over 14 weeks, the course will be taught using content prepared by the instructor, along with professional terminology and definitions. Prerequisites and co-requisities None Course Coordinator Asist Prof.Dr. Bünyamin ÖZLÜ bunyamin.ozlu@hku.edu.tr Name of Lecturers Asist Prof.Dr. BÜNYAMİN ÖZLÜ Assistants None Work Placement(s) No Recommended or Required Reading Resources sociology and Tourism: A Systematic Literature Review Course Notes The core materials to be used in the course consist of weekly lecture presentations prepared by the instructor, academic articles, research reports, relevant book chapters, and case studies. Each week, students will be informed in advance about the required readings related to the topic. Furthermore, current reports and social research published by the World Tourism Organization (UN Tourism), international research organizations, and other relevant institutions will serve as key references for the course. Course materials will be presented to students by the instructor within the classroom setting. Documents Avcıkurt, Cevdet (2023), Turizm Sosyolojisi Genel ve Yapısal Yaklaşım, 7. Baskı, Detay Yayıncılık Course Category Social Sciences %100