TUR654 - TOURISM MARKETING

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)
Application
(hours/week)
Credit ECTS
TOURISM MARKETING TUR654 2nd Semester 3 0 3 6
Prequisites
Course languageTurkish
Course typeMust 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
Project Design/Management
 
Instructor (s)Assoc. Prof. Pınar BaÅŸgöze 
Course objectiveThe students are expected to attain a basic knowledge of marketing principals, study to promotional, product, price and place approaches and formulate marketing plans and 4p approaches to tourism and other related organizations. 
Learning outcomes
  1. Average student; - expected to attain a basic knowledge of marketing principals, study to promotional, product, price and place approaches.
  2. - formulate marketing plans and 4p approaches to tourism and other related organizations
  3. - Have basic knowledge about service characteristics of tourism and tourism marketing improvements in literature, and examples on tourism marketing
  4. - Knows the unique features of tourist demand, tourism product and tourism marketing mix
  5. - Analyze Marketing of Airlines, Hotel, Resort, Travel Agencies and other tourism related services-Challenges and strategies.
Course ContentMarketing,Service marketingı,Tourism marketing, Tourism marketing planning, Marketing Information System, Tourism markets, Product, Place, Price, Promotion, E-marketing in tourism. 
References- Marketing for Tourism and Hospitality, Philip R Kotler, John T. Bowen, James Makens, Pearson.
- Journal of tourism and hospitality research
- Journal of tourism and hospitality management
 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Introduction to Tourism marketing
Week 2A Framework for Tourism marketing Analysis
Week 3Introduction to Image in Tourism marketing
Week 4Positioning in Tourism marketing
Week 5Product strategies in Tourism marketing
Week 6Distribution channels in Tourism marketing
Week 7Mid-term exam
Week 8Promotion strategies for Tourism marketing
Week 9 Pricing in Tourism marketing
Week 10Direct marketing in Tourism marketing
Week 11Personel selling in Tourism marketing
Week 12Tourism marketing information system and relationship management
Week 13International Tourism marketing
Week 14Quality management in Tourism marketing
Week 15Internet usage in Tourism marketing
Week 16Final Exam

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance1410
Laboratory00
Application00
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments00
Presentation00
Project125
Seminar00
Midterms115
Final exam150
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes1650
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes150
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 15 3 45
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application000
Specific practical training000
Field activities000
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)14456
Presentation / Seminar Preparation000
Project11414
Homework assignment000
Midterms (Study duration)12020
Final Exam (Study duration) 12525
Total Workload3266160

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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1. Conducts novel and ethical research on business, reports outcomes in a critical manner.   X 
2. Solves problems via appropriate softwares, adapts to new methods and software.   X 
3. Has managerial and leadership skills to identify problems, objectives and strategic plans for organizational progress with a critical point of view.   X 
4. Plays an active role in projects, analyses relationship between stakeholders accurately, motivates and manages all stakeholders through effective language skills.X    
5. Has necessary communication skills to manage verbal and written communication. X   
6. Analyses and uses contemporary and advanced knowledge in relation with information from different areas. X   
7. Progresses continuously and transfers the experience in both written and verbal ways.   X 
8. Through anticipation and strategic thinking, plays an active role in organizational decision making process.    X
9. Uses knowledge in consistency with the ethical, social and international values in an unbiased manner.    X
10. Has expertise on the multi-disciplinary nature of management and related fields.  X  
11. Approaches problems with a wide strategic perspective, self-develops continuously.   X 
12. Shares novel studies, is up to date both in knowledge and personal network.   X 

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest