COURSE INTRODUCTION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION


Course Name
Tourism Law
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
ADL 241
Fall
2
0
2
3
Prerequisites
None
Course Language
Turkish
Course Type
Required
Course Level
Short Cycle
Mode of Delivery -
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course
Course Coordinator -
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s) -
Course Objectives The aim of this course is; to learn the basic national and international regulations related to tourism legislation, and to have basic information about enforcement problems and to gain a legal point of view.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Will be able to comprehend tourism law and its place in law.
  • Will be able to explain national laws and regulations related to the Tourism Law
  • Will be able to define international regulations related to tourism law.
  • Will be able to understand the general intersection of the fields of the Consumer Protection Law and the Tourism Law, so the students will learn where tourism institutions can seek legal remedies.
  • Will be able to learn contract types in tourism.
Course Description Basic Legal Concepts, Tourism Law by examining important regulation regarding the content and areas of basic law, International Tourism Law, Consumer Law and Debt Law.
Related Sustainable Development Goals

 



Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses
X
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Required Materials
1 Basic Concepts of Law
2 Introduction to Tourism Law
3 National and International Organizations in the Tourism Law
4 Legal Regulations Regarding Tourism Investment
5 Legal Regulations Related with Travel Agencies
6 Legal Regulations Related with Travel Agencies
7 Regulations about the relationship between tourism businesses and Ministry of Tourism
8 Contracts within the scope of tourism law
9 Seminary
10 Business Law in Tourism Sector
11 Business Law in Tourism Sector
12 Marine Tourism
13 National Regulations for Consumer Rights in Tourism Law
14 National Regulations for Consumer Rights in Tourism Law
15 National Regulations for Consumer Rights in Tourism Law
16 Final Exam
Course Notes/Textbooks ANDAÇ Faruk, Turizm Hukuku, Ankara 2013;BOZ Necip, HOCAOĞLU Ulvi, Turizm Hukuku 2008; KILIÇ Gonca, KURGUN Osman Avşar, GÖKDENİZ Ayhan, SELVİ Murat Selim, YAYLI Ali, PELİT Elbeyi, Turizm Hukuku ve Mevzuatı 9. Baskı;ÖZEKES Muhammet, Temel Hukuk Bilgisi, 2014.
Suggested Readings/Materials

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
1
10
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury
Project
Seminar / Workshop
1
40
Oral Exam
Midterm
Final Exam
1
50
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
2
50
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
50
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
2
32
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
Study Hours Out of Class
0
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury
Project
2
Seminar / Workshop
1
Oral Exam
Midterms
2
Final Exams
1
2
    Total
34

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1

To have knowledge about the theories, concepts, methods and tools that constitute the basis of tourism and hotel management

X
2

To be able to use the knowledge gained in the field of tourism in the field of application.

X
3

To be able to act in accordance with social, scientific, cultural, legal and ethical values related to its field.

X
4

To be able to develop sales marketing strategies of enterprises in tourism sector.

X
5

To be able to interpret the relationship between the economy of the country and tourism economy.

X
6

To be able to develop himself/herself socially and academically by following the developments in and out of the field.

X
7

To be able to follow information about tourism and hotel management and communicate with colleagues by using two foreign language.

X
8

To have knowledge and skills about kitchen services and techniques, to be able to apply catering and service procedures.

X
9

To use information and communication technologies together with computer programs at the level required by the field of tourism and hotel management.

X
10

To be able to provide continuous development by evaluating the acquired knowledge and skills with total quality management approach.

X
11

To be able to apply the strategies by comprehending front office, housekeeping, food and beverage and human resources, accounting departments located in the hotel business.

X
12

To be able to plan and organize meetings, congresses, conferences and fairs.

X
13

To be able to understand the working area of travel agencies and tour operators and perform ticketing, product development and package tour design.

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