Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
6İKT351Tourism Economics2+0+02318.08.2026
Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program Economics
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course This course aims to teach students about the economic impact of tourism, the dynamics of the tourism sector, tourism demand and supply, tourism policies, and economic analyses related to tourism. Students will examine the tourism sector from an economic perspective and will be able to evaluate its regional and global impacts.
Course Content Main Notions of Tourism Economics
Course Methods and Techniques Lecturing - Question and Answer
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator Sekreter Turgay Bozan
Name of Lecturers None
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Işık, N., Dineri, E.(2019). Makroekonomik Göstergelerle Turizm Ekonomisi
Course Notes Regular attendance in the course is expected.
Students should actively participate in every stage of the course and submit assignments and projects on time.

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
Mid-terms 1 % 40
Final examination 1 % 60
Total
2
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 15 2 30
Mid-terms 1 30 30
Final examination 1 30 30
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 3 90

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 They will be able to understand the basic concepts of tourism economics.
2 They will be able to analyze the structure and dynamics of the tourism sector.
3 They will be able to examine the relationship and factors between tourism demand and supply.
4 Understanding the Contributions of Tourism to the Economy.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Definition of Tourism Economics
2 Tourism Demand and Supply
3 Tourism Demand and Supply
4 Macro-Economic Impacts of Tourism
5 The Impact of Tourism on Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
6 Employment and Labor: The Effects of Tourism on the Workforce
7 Tourism and International Trade: Foreign Exchange Earnings and Exports
8 Midterm Exam
9 Regional Development and Tourism
10 Income Dıstribution and Tourism
11 Sustainable Tourism and Economic Development
12 Sustainable Tourism and Economic Development
13 Global Tourism Trends and External Factors
14 Global Tourism Trends and External Factors
15 Discussion
16 Final Exam

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12
All 3 4 3 4 5 3 4 4 4 3 2 2
C1 3 4 3 4 5 3 4 4 4 3 2 2
C2 3 4 3 4 5 3 4 4 4 3 2 2
C3 3 4 3 4 5 3 4 4 4 3 2 2
C4 3 4 3 4 5 3 4 4 4 3 2 2

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