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COURSE INFORMATION
Course CodeCourse TitleL+P HourSemesterECTS
TURI 204TOURISM GUIDANCE3 + 04th Semester5

COURSE DESCRIPTION
Course Level Bachelor's Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Course Objective The purpose of this lesson is to supply students to have more detailed knowledge about guidance and helping them to develop a vision about tourism sector.
Course Content The concept of tourist guide and development of guidance; main features of guiding business; terms about tourist guidance; functions of a tour guide in the process of touristic product marketing; social interaction between tourist and guide; tasks of guides, travel agency-guide relations; evaluation of the tasks of guides according to the size of the group; determining factors of guide demands; guidance education in turkey; the features of guidance education; the roles of guides on the development of tourism in Turkey; guidance lesson programs. Vocational problems, working conditions, professional organisation, guidance ethics, running professional knowledge and skills, different tour programs and giving information needed for practice.
Prerequisites No the prerequisite of lesson.
Corequisite No the corequisite of lesson.
Mode of Delivery Face to Face

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
1Students have detailed knowledge about guidance.

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
PO 01PO 02PO 03PO 04PO 05PO 06PO 07PO 08PO 09PO 10PO 11PO 12PO 13PO 14
LO 00155555454545545
Sub Total55555454545545
Contribution55555454545545

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION
ActivitiesQuantityDuration (Hour)Total Work Load (Hour)
Course Duration (14 weeks/theoric+practical)14342
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)188
Mid-terms13030
Final examination11010
Presentation / Seminar Preparation22040
Total Work Load

ECTS Credit of the Course






130

5
COURSE DETAILS
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 Course TermNoInstructors
Details 2023-2024 Spring2BURÇİN KIRLAR CAN
Details 2022-2023 Spring1BURÇİN KIRLAR CAN
Details 2021-2022 Spring1BURÇİN KIRLAR CAN
Details 2020-2021 Spring2BURÇİN KIRLAR CAN
Details 2019-2020 Spring1BURÇİN KIRLAR CAN
Details 2018-2019 Spring1SERAP ALKAYA
Details 2017-2018 Spring1SERAP ALKAYA
Details 2016-2017 Spring1SERAP ALKAYA
Details 2016-2017 Spring2SERAP ALKAYA
Details 2015-2016 Spring1SERAP ALKAYA


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Course Details
Course Code Course Title L+P Hour Course Code Language Of Instruction Course Semester
TURI 204 TOURISM GUIDANCE 3 + 0 2 Turkish 2023-2024 Spring
Course Coordinator  E-Mail  Phone Number  Course Location Attendance
Assoc. Prof. Dr. BURÇİN KIRLAR CAN burcink@pau.edu.tr TUR A0307 %70
Goals The purpose of this lesson is to supply students to have more detailed knowledge about guidance and helping them to develop a vision about tourism sector.
Content The concept of tourist guide and development of guidance; main features of guiding business; terms about tourist guidance; functions of a tour guide in the process of touristic product marketing; social interaction between tourist and guide; tasks of guides, travel agency-guide relations; evaluation of the tasks of guides according to the size of the group; determining factors of guide demands; guidance education in turkey; the features of guidance education; the roles of guides on the development of tourism in Turkey; guidance lesson programs. Vocational problems, working conditions, professional organisation, guidance ethics, running professional knowledge and skills, different tour programs and giving information needed for practice.
Topics
WeeksTopics
1 Introduction to Course
2 Terminology of Tourist Guiding
3 Historical Developments of Tourist Guiding
4 Role and Importance of Tourist Guiding in Tourism Industry
5 Characteristics, Tasks, Responsibilities and Roles of Tourist Guides
6 Tourist Guiding Legislation
7 Problems that Tourist Guides Experience in the Field
8 Professional Organization in Tourist Guiding
9 Specialization in Tourist Guiding
10 Professional Ethics in Tourist Guiding
11 Tourist Guide Training
12 Guiding Practices in Alternative Tourism
13 Use of Technology in Tourist Guiding
14 Summary of the course
Materials
Materials are not specified.
Resources
Course Assessment
Assesment MethodsPercentage (%)Assesment Methods Title
Final Exam50Final Exam
Midterm Exam30Midterm Exam
Homework20Homework
L+P: Lecture and Practice
PQ: Program Learning Outcomes
LO: Course Learning Outcomes