General Culture Elective 1 - Sports and Tourism

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Not Required

Course Contents

The Importance of Sports and Tourism Sector in Sport Management, Sport Tourism Development; Tourism, Tourist concept, the intended targets in tourism: tourism-related sports activities; Sports Tourism Market: Sport tourism, animation, sports tourism consultancy, sports tourism business opportunities in Turkey; Sports Tourism: White-water rafting, paragliding, trekking, Pracliding, Kayaking, Equestrian Sports, Cycling, Water sports: Surfing in presentation activities and applications in Turkey

Weekly Schedule

1) Concept and definition of tourism
2) Tourists definition, types, and features
3) The reasons directing people to tourism
4) Tourist assets Natural Tourist assets
5) Tourist assets Cultural Tourism assets
6) Tourism functions
7) Types of tourism
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Tourism enterprises
10) Tourism staff
11) Definition and scope of tourism spor
12) Types of sports tourism
13) Animation services and sports animation
14) Preparation of animation programs
15) Preparation of sport animation programs
16) Final examination

Recommended or Required Reading

1- Spor ve Turizm, Yazar, Aliye Akın
2- Rekreasyon, Yazar, Suat Karaküçük
3- Genel Turizm, Yazar, Atilla Hazar

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade	20%
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade	80%
Total	100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required