Turkish Tourism Geography
Tourism and Travel Services
Vocational School of Kartepe Tourism
Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
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| Turkish Tourism Geography | OMP121 | Compulsory | Associate degree | 1 | Fall | 3 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Assistant Prof. Dr. Mehmet BOYRAZ
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Knows the relationship between tourism and geography.
2) Has information about geographical resources in Turkey's geographical regions.
3) Learns about important historical structures in Turkey's geographical regions and contributes to their promotion.
4) Develops regional tourism types by using Turkey's historical, cultural and natural attractions
5) Can prepare tour routes for different regions of Turkey.
6) Uses course knowledge on sustainable use of tourist resources.
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Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Destination Management
Course Contents
This course covers the relationship between tourism and geography, examining Turkey's geographical information (geographic location, climate, geographical formations, etc.) and Turkey's important geographical elements in terms of tourism at the regional and provincial level.
Weekly Schedule
1) General Information and Introduction about the Course2) Relationship between tourism and geography General information about Turkey's geography (geographic location, geopolitical position, climate and geographical resources)
3) Turkey's geographical supply elements (mountains, lakes, streams, caves, canyons, geothermal, etc.)
4) Turkey's geographical supply elements (special formations, underground cities, beaches, plateaus, winter tourism centers, forests, etc.)
5) Türkiye's geographical supply elements (national parks, nature parks, endemic species)
6) Turkey geographical supply elements (UNESCO definitive list, tentative list and cittaslow cities)
7) Natural, historical and cultural tourism supply elements in the provinces of the Southeastern Anatolia Region
8) Midterm
9) Natural, historical and cultural tourism supply elements in the provinces of the Eastern Anatolia Region
10) Natural, historical and cultural tourism supply elements in the provinces of the Black Sea Region
11) Natural, historical and cultural tourism supply elements in the provinces of the Central Anatolia Region
12) Natural, historical and cultural tourism supply elements in the provinces of the Mediterranean Region
13) Natural, historical and cultural tourism supply elements in the provinces of the Aegean Region
14) Natural, historical and cultural tourism supply elements in the provinces of the Marmara Region
15) Final Exam
16) Final Exam
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Kantarcı, Kemal (2023). TURİZM COĞRAFYASI KAVRAMLAR VE ÜLKELER, Detay Yayıncılık, Ankara.
2- Şenol, Fazıl (2016). TÜRKİYE TURİZM COĞRAFYASI Ve Dünya Kültürel Mirası, Detay Yayıncılık, Ankara.
3- Aktaş, Gürhan (Edt.) (2007). TÜRKİYE TURİZM COĞRAFYASI, Detay Yayıncılık, Ankara.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Group Study
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade |
30% |
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Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
70% |
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Total | 100% | |||||||||||
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required