ATO201 Tour Operator and Travel Agencies

2 ECTS - 1-1 Duration (T+A)- 3. Semester- 1 National Credit

Information

Code ATO201
Name Tour Operator and Travel Agencies
Term 2022-2023 Academic Year
Semester 3. Semester
Duration (T+A) 1-1 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 2 ECTS
National Credit 1 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Ön Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Öğr. Gör. CANANİ YALÇİN
Course Instructor Öğr. Gör. CANANİ YALÇİN (A Group) (Ins. in Charge)


Course Goal / Objective

Aim of this course is to introduce students to the travel industry businesses, travel agencies, organization, structure, functions, tour operators, the main tasks of tour planning, preparation, marketing, and management process.

Course Content

In this course, tour operator and travel agency firms operating in the travel industry operations and functions of the organization introduction of the tour types and elements involved in tours, tour planning, tour preparation, marketing and travel industry firms in addition to the realization of the important tasks Ticketing issues provided. Describes in detail the activities of enterprises in the travel industry.

Course Precondition

None

Resources

1-Orhan İçöz,, Seyahat Acenteciliği. 2- Şükrü Yarcan, Seyahat İşletmeleri

Notes

Digital resources, Lecture notes


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Explains the basic concepts of Travel Agencies.
LO02 Categorizes Travel Agencies.
LO03 Relates the components of the Tourism Sector and the connection and communication between them.
LO04 Explains the stages that the tourism product goes through until it reaches the final consumer.
LO05 Explains tourism marketing network.
LO06 Explains the tourism marketing components.
LO07 Manages the package tour process.
LO08 Makes supply and demand analysis related to tourism product.


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Students explain basic information about the legal regulations, professional standards and practices, internal and external environmental factors and service processes related to Tourism and Hotel Management. 4
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Students apply the basic knowledge about the tourism and hotel management, which related to legislation, professional standards and applications, internal and external environmental factors, servicing processes 3
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Students perform their responsibilities in the field of Tourism and Hotel Management on the basis of customer satisfaction. 2
PLO04 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Students use the physical environment, equipment and technologies in the service process in the field of Tourism and Hotel Management. 3
PLO05 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Students perform their duties and responsibilities in the field of Tourism and Hotel Management, both individually and as a team member, according to the dynamics required by the working environment. 2
PLO06 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Students use technical and professional innovations related to Tourism and Hotel Management in solving ordinary and extraordinary problems. 4
PLO07 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Uses the knowledge and skills related to Tourism and Hotel Students use their knowledge and skills related to Tourism and Hotel Management in the development of professional knowledge and skills of the members of the organization and in objective performance evaluation. 3
PLO08 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Students develop their knowledge and skills by following the innovations related to their profession with the awareness of lifelong learning and analyzing the situation. 4
PLO09 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Students manage the resources they have with their professional self-confidence, knowledge and skills. 2
PLO10 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Students convey their thoughts and suggestions at the level of knowledge and skills they have acquired about the field of tourism to the relevant people in writing and orally. 3
PLO11 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Students use information and communication technologies together with computer software at the minimum European Computer Use License Basic Level required by their field.
PLO12 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Students know a foreign language at the A2 General Level of the European Language Portfolio (at least enough to follow the information in the field and communicate with their colleagues). 1
PLO13 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Students perform their profession according to the rules related to legal legislation (law, regulation, circular, etc.), basic ethical values, occupational safety, worker health, social security rights, quality control and management and protection of the natural environment. 3
PLO14 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Students know the socio-cultural and economic characteristics of the country and the immediate environment, and the interests, wishes and needs of the society, with the awareness of cultural and ethical values, social justice and responsibility. 5
PLO15 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Students have the personal qualities and dynamism required by the service production process, which is the main activity of Tourism and Hotel Management. 3


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 The Historical Development of Travel and Travel Agencies (World and Turkey) Lecture, Question and Answer, Observation Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
2 Travel Operations Organizational Structure and Legal Regulation, the Enterprise Operations Lecture, Question and Answer, Observation Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
3 How open and operate travel agents Lecture, Question and Answer, Observation Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
4 Travel Industry Operators Tour Operators and Functions Lecture, Question and Answer, Observation Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
5 Functions of tour operators Lecture, Question and Answer, Observation Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
6 Package Tour, Tour rounds Mission Field Types and Elements Lecture, Question and Answer, Observation Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
7 Tour Planning (Preparation), Destination Selection, Procurement Procedures, Lecture, Question and Answer, Observation Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
8 Mid-Term Exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 tour planing Lecture, Question and Answer, Observation Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
10 Implementation of the tour, Location Services Lecture, Question and Answer, Observation Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
11 Basic Services, Ticketing Tour Operator Companies (Airline Ticketing) Lecture, Question and Answer, Observation Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
12 Basic facters effect the travel industry Lecture, Question and Answer, Observation Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
13 To chose the destination Lecture, Question and Answer, Observation Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
14 prepare a tur plan and implement it Lecture, Question and Answer, Observation Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
15 Assignment Practice and Presentation Lecture, Question and Answer, Observation Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
16 Term Exams Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
17 Term Exams Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 2 28
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 1 14
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 2 2
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 4 4
Final Exam 1 8 8
Total Workload (Hour) 56
Total Workload / 25 (h) 2,24
ECTS 2 ECTS

Update Time: 18.11.2022 07:11