COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

Tourism Management

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR GÜRHAN AKTAŞ

Offered to

Tourism Management

Course Objective

The objective of this course is to understand the basic concepts of congress and meeting management; to classify different meeting types; analyze current developments in meeting sector in national and national levels. Students are expected to acquire competencies and skills regarding design, planning, management, application and evaluation of events by utilizing theoretical knowledge.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

Textbook(s):
1. Pırnar T.I ve Günlü A.E. (2004). Kongre ve Toplantı Yönetimi, Seçkin Yayınevi, Ankara.
Supplementary Book(s):
1. Judy Allen (2000). Event Planning: The Ultimate Guide to Successful Meetings, Corporate Events, Fundraising Galas, Conferences, Conventions, Incentives and Other Special Events. John Wiley & Sons, Canada.
2. Milton T. Astroff, and James R. Abbey (1998). Convention Management and Service. Educational Inst of the Amer Hotel, US.
3. Fenich, G. G. (2008). Meetings, Expositions, Events, and Conventions: An Introduction to the Industry. Pearson/Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ.
References:
Materials:
Articles from academic and industry journals.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Reading assignments
In-class discussions
Project

Assessment Methods

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Assessment Criteria

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Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. It is obligatory to attend at least 70% of the classes.
2. Violations of Plagiarism of any kind will result in disciplinary steps being taken.
3. Students should participate actively to the in-class discussions and team-work.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

ebru.gunlu@deu.edu.tr, 02323018239

Office Hours

Tuesday 15:00 16:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes