COURSE UNIT TITLE

: CULTURAL TOURISM

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
ELECTIVE

Offered By

Tourism Management

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR EBRU GÜNLÜ KÜÇÜKALTAN

Offered to

Tourism Management

Course Objective

The aim of the course is to provide the students with theoretical concepts on an advanced level as well as empirical knowledge. The course will introduce the students to recent developments in culture and heritage as touristic products.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Understand the importance of the use of history and its part in maintaining and creation of local and national cultural identities to perceive tourism not only sea-sand-sun but also a cultural phenomenon (knowledge & comprehension)
2   Identify recent theoretical and empirical developments in the field of cultural tourism to recognize its importance in national and local identities (knowledge & comprehension)
3   Appreciate the historical context for travel and different forms of consumption of culture to be familiar with the attributes of nations and local identities (knowledge & comprehension)
4   Understand the conflicting issues relating to the creation of and management of heritage and cultural tourism to adapt to their vocational knowledge (knowledge & comprehension)
5   Demonstrate an understanding of appropriate concepts and terminology to adapt to their vocational knowledge (application)
6   Critically evaluate tourism policies, strategies and practice with a perception of a professional tourism staff member (application)

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction to Cultural Tourism
2 Cultural Dimensions and Subcultures
3 Cross-Cultural Tourist-Host Interaction
4 Local, Regional Preservation Resources and Agencies
5 Globalization of Heritage Tourism
6 Ethics: Human/Social, Community and Environmental Responsibilities
7 Urban Regeneration and Economic Impact
8 Space and Place Identity: Trails and Theme Routes
9 Site Visit
10 The Use of Information and Communication Technology
11 Discussions based on Each Group s Interview Project
12 Discussions based on Each Group s Interview Project

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Richards, G. (2007). Cultural Tourism: Global and Local Perspectives. NY: Hayworth
2. Sigala, M. and Leslie, D. (2005). International Cultural Tourism Management: Implications and Cases. Oxford: Butterworth Heinemann

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lectures
2. Class discussions
3. Assignments
4. Group Project
5. Presentations

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 TP TermProject
2 ASS Assignment
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE TP * 0.58 + ASS * 0.42


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Students will be assessed on their knowledge of concepts and theories through multiple choice and problem based quizzes each week. These will add upto their Midterm Exam grade.
Students will be assessed on their knowledge of concepts and theories through a problem based essay writing exam in the Final exam.
Each group member is expected to work on case studies provided by the instructor and discuss the findings and the results with the rest of the groups
Students with groups of five are expected to work on a term project and report it to the instructor.

Assessment Criteria



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 of the students in class and group work is required.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

To be announced.

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 12 3 36
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 0 0 0
Preparation for midterm exam 0 0 0
Preparing assignments 1 24 24
Preparing presentations 0 0 0
Project Preparation 1 36 36
Midterm 0 0 0
Final 0 0 0
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 96

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14PO.15PO.16PO.17PO.18PO.19
LO.15
LO.25
LO.35
LO.4543
LO.544
LO.6443

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