COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

Tourism Management

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR BURCU SELIN YILMAZ

Offered to

Tourism Management

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to provide students detailed information about the impacts of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) on tourism system and the application of ICTs on the tourism industry.

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

1. eTourism / Information Technology for Strategic Tourism Management, Dimitrios Buhalis, Prentice Hall, 2003.
2. Tourism, Technology and Competitve Strategies, Auliana Poon, Cabi Publishing, 1996.
3. Tourism Information Technology, Pauline J. Sheldon, Cabi Publishing, 1997.
4. Information Technology and Tourism, Hannes Werthner and Stefan Klein, Springer, 1999.
5. Information Technology for Travel and Tourism, Gary Inkpen, Longman, 1998.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lecture: There will be three lecture sessions every week.
2. Discussion: During the lectures some discussion topics related to lecture's content will be offered to the students.
3. Weekly Assignments: After every lecture students will be given assignments related to topics.

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

1. Midterm Exam: The exam will cover the topics in the outline and weekly assignments.
2. Weekly Assignments: Assignments will be prepared individually added to term project grades.
3. Term Project: Each student is responsible for preparing a term project.
4. Presentation: All term papers will be presented according to a predetermined calendar.

Assessment Criteria

1. The student will be able to identify implications of ICTs for business and strategy in tourism.
2. The student will be able to discuss the impact of ICT on various sectors of tourism.
3. The student will be able to assess the changes in both supply and demand sides of tourism brought by the ICT revolution, the Internet, and the social media.
4. The student will able to identify the ICT-driven operations of various actors of the tourism system and e-trade in tourism.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. Attending at least 70 percent of lectures is mandatory.
2. Plagiarism of any type will result in disciplinary action.
3. Participation to the course and discussions during the classes is required.
4. Late arrivals to the class should be avoided.
5. All electronic devices should be kept close during the lectures.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

E-mail: selin.yilmaz@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes