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COURSE INFORMATION

Course Code	Course Title	L+P Hour	Semester	ECTS
REH 405	SPECIAL INTEREST TOURISM	3 + 0	7th Semester	5

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Course Level	Bachelor's Degree
Course Type	Compulsory
Course Objective	The aim of the course is to prepare substructure to develop and manage such touristic products after the graduation by understanding the importance of tourism movements being excluded from mass tourism and comprising special interests of individuals.
Course Content	Within the concept of the lesson, differences between general interest tourism, mixing interest and special interest tourism movements and the point special interest tourism reach will be given not only as conceptually but also quantitatively. Afterwards, distinctive features of the participations of special interest tourism will be imparted in consideration of typology studies done. It is beneficial for students to learn the profile of participants and buying behaviours very well because that information is important for students wanting to take part in the activities of special interest tourism after the graduation. It is expected that students will make preparations about a field of special interest and present those in the classroom environment.
Prerequisites	No the prerequisite of lesson.
Corequisite	No the corequisite of lesson.
Mode of Delivery	Face to Face

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

1	To be able to recognize the importance of special interest tourism.
2	To be able to list the types and characteristics of special interest tourism both in Turkey and in the world.
3	To be able to interpret the subjects of special interests of tourism participants’ purchasing and consuming behaviours.

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Work Load (Hour)
Course Duration (14 weeks/theoric+practical)	15	3	45
Mid-terms	1	15	15
Final examination	1	30	30
Report / Project	2	20	40
Total Work Load ECTS Credit of the Course			130 5

COURSE DETAILS

Select Year

	Course Term	No	Instructors
Details	2020-2021 Fall	1	NACİ POLAT

Course Details

Course Code	Course Title	L+P Hour	Course Code	Language Of Instruction	Course Semester
REH 405	SPECIAL INTEREST TOURISM	3 + 0	1	Turkish	2020-2021 Fall

Course Coordinator	E-Mail	Phone Number	Course Location	Attendance
Prof. Dr. NACİ POLAT	nacip@pau.edu.tr		TUR A0307	%70

Goals		The aim of the course is to prepare substructure to develop and manage such touristic products after the graduation by understanding the importance of tourism movements being excluded from mass tourism and comprising special interests of individuals.
Content		Within the concept of the lesson, differences between general interest tourism, mixing interest and special interest tourism movements and the point special interest tourism reach will be given not only as conceptually but also quantitatively. Afterwards, distinctive features of the participations of special interest tourism will be imparted in consideration of typology studies done. It is beneficial for students to learn the profile of participants and buying behaviours very well because that information is important for students wanting to take part in the activities of special interest tourism after the graduation. It is expected that students will make preparations about a field of special interest and present those in the classroom environment.

Topics

Weeks	Topics
1	Special Interest Tourism
2	Environmental Tourism
3	Educational Tourism
4	Dark Tourism
5	Cultural Tourism
6	Natural and Cultural Heritage Tourism
7	Industrial Heritage Tourism
8	Cruise Tourism
9	Sport Tourism
10	Health and Spa Tourism
11	Food and Wine Tourism
12	Senior Tourism
13	Cycle Tourism
14	Adventure Tourism

Materials

Materials are not specified.

Resources

Course Assessment

Assesment Methods	Percentage (%)	Assesment Methods Title
Final Exam	60	Final Exam
Midterm Exam	40	Midterm Exam

L+P: Lecture and Practice
PQ: Program Learning Outcomes
LO: Course Learning Outcomes

Prospective Student