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Information
| Code | BLS407 |
| Name | Ecoturism |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Semester | 7. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 4 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi DENİZ BOZ |
| Course Instructor |
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi DENİZ BOZ
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
To understand the importance of ecotourism, which protects the environment and natural areas, sustains the well-being of local people, and makes tourists environmentally responsible.
Course Content
Definition of Ecotourism and Related Concepts, Historical Development, Benefits, Features, Principles, Sectoral and Social Structure, Development of Ecotourism Industry in the World and in Turkey, Ecotourism Planning, Classification, Effects and Environmental Dimensions, Ecotourism Applications in the World and in Turkey
Course Precondition
None
Resources
Marketing Efforts and Tourist Behaviors in Ecotourism Detay Publishing, Burcu Gülsevil Belber, Detay Publishing, 2022.
Notes
Cengiz Demir, Ecotourism Management, Nobel academic publishing, 2006.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Have knowledge about Ecotourism and related concepts. |
| LO02 | Understands the benefits, features, criteria and principles of ecotourism. |
| LO03 | Examines the social and sectoral structure of the ecotourism industry. |
| LO04 | Gain knowledge about Ecotourism Practices in the world and in Turkey. |
| LO05 | Learns the processes related to Ecotourism Planning. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explain the basic concepts and principles in biology | |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | The knowledge gained in the field of biology combine with information from other sciences. | 5 |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Identifies problems in the field of biology and apply methods for their solution | |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Describes the method of producing scientific knowledge in the field of biology | 5 |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | They will receive information on the biology area, in order to classify it uses and purposes. | |
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | They use advanced theoretical and practical knowledge that obtain in biology field. | 5 |
| PLO07 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | They are Field-related issues can inform the relevant persons and institutions, They share ideas and problems relating to suggestions as the written, oral and Visual to expert or transfer to non-experts. | 5 |
| PLO08 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | They can take responsibility as individuals and team members to solve unpredictable problems encountered in applications related to the field. | |
| PLO09 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | they can take an active role as a member of the execution team the planning of projects related to the field. | |
| PLO10 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | They know that life-long learning process and act accordingly. | |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | They will increase the knowledge and experience outside major issues with specific elective courses in different fields of biology. | 5 |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | They speak English enough to communicate with colleagues to understand the basic concepts of biology. | |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | They both with colleagues, as well as areas with non-person establishes ethical uses of information and communication technology. In addition to professional development, in line with the interests and abilities of scientific, social, constantly improves itself by identifying learning needs in cultural and artistic fields. | |
| PLO14 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | They assesses developments in biology versatile using scientific methods and techniques | |
| PLO15 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | They know the importance of personal development and enforces the need. | 5 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Definition of Ecotourism and Related Concepts, Historical Development of Ecotourism | Course book and lecture notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 2 | Benefits and Characteristics of Ecotourism | Course book and lecture notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 3 | Criteria and Principles of Ecotourism | Course book and lecture notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 4 | Sectoral and Social Structure of Ecotourism, Effects of Ecotourism, Environmental Dimension, Social and Cultural Impact | Course book and lecture notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 5 | Development of the Ecotourism Industry in the World and examples | Course book and lecture notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 6 | Development of the Ecotourism Industry in Turkey, Legal Powers and Legal Formulation in Ecotourism | Course book and lecture notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 7 | Ecotourism Planning | Course book and lecture notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Course book and lecture notes | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | Classification of Ecotourism Activities | Course book and lecture notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 10 | Ecotourism and Protected Areas | Course book and lecture notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Örnek Olay |
| 11 | Republic of Turkey Projects of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism for Diversification of Tourism | Course book and lecture notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 12 | Ecological labels and tourism incentives | Course book and lecture notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Örnek Olay |
| 13 | Ecotourism Applications in Turkey | Course book and lecture notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Beyin Fırtınası, Örnek Olay |
| 14 | Ecotourism Applications in Europe | Course book and lecture notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Örnek Olay, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 15 | Ecotourism Applications in the World | Course book and lecture notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Beyin Fırtınası, Örnek Olay |
| 16 | Term Exams | Course book and lecture notes | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | Course book and lecture notes | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 5 | 70 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 100 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 4,00 | ||
| ECTS | 4 ECTS | ||