Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
TRAVEL AGENT AND TOUR OPERATOR PROFESSIONS BTS247 3. Semester 1 + 2 2.0 4.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Associate's Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery Lecture, question-answer, dizcussion
Course Coordinator
Instructors Azade Özlem DOĞANOĞLU
Assistants
Goals Tourism sector inform about the agency which has the most dialogue, to give information about travel agency and tour operator.
Course Content TÜRSAB, investigating the organizations to be performed in acentaların accommodation facilities and making knowledge and ability about agency-hotel relations.
Learning Outcomes 1) It teaches the concept of travel agency.
2) It provides the basic principles and information that you need to know about travel agency.
3) It gives knowledge and skills about Tour Operation and its whole operation.
4) It provides information on the concept of tourism in Turkey and the world and teaches methods of holiday trends in the world.
5) It gives general information about travel industry operation, Agency - Hotel associations and related legislation.

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Travel Concept Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
2. Week History of Travel, History of Agency Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
3. Week Travel Distribution Systems-1 Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
4. Week Travel Distribution Systems-2 Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
5. Week Factors to Consider During the Establishment of Travel Agencies Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
6. Week Performing Actions During the Establishment of Travel Agencies Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
7. Week Ticketing and Central Reservation Systems Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
8. Week TÜRSAB Ticketing and Central Reservation Systems Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
9. Week Business Agreements Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
10. Week Tour Operators in the World Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
11. Week Status of Travel Agency in Turkey Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
12. Week Consumer Rights During Travel Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
13. Week Visa, Passport, Tour Sales Information Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
14. Week The Future of Travel Agencies Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Ahipaşaoğlu, S. (2002). Seyahat Acentacılığı ve Tur Operatörlüğü. Eskişehir: Anadolu Üniversitesi Yayınları. Eskişehir
İçöz, O. (2003). Seyahat Acentaları ve Tur Operatörlüğü Yönetimi. Ankara: Turhan Kitabevi.

Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
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ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 14 3
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 14 2
Midterm Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 8 2
Final Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Final Exam 10 2
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
ECTS Credit of the Course
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Course Information
  • Course Information
  • Weekly Topics (Content)
  • Sources Used in This Course
  • Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
  • ECTS credits and course workload