Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
TOURISM AND ENVIRONMENT BTS252 4. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 4.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Associate's Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator
Instructors Zeynep Sıla ÖZŞEN
Assistants
Goals To learn the general concepts about the importance of tourism in the development of tourism and its effects. To understand the importance of the tourism activities in terms of the effects on the natural environment, ecological risk analysis, sustainable tourism. To learn tourism and environment balance. tourism and environmental policies, national and international standards in Turkey were intended as learn.
Course Content To learn the general concepts about the importance of tourism in the development of tourism and its effects. To understand the importance of the tourism activities in terms of the effects on the natural environment, ecological risk analysis, sustainable tourism. To learn tourism and environment balance. tourism and environmental policies in Turkey and grasp the national-international standards.
Learning Outcomes 1) Definition of the city, precaution etc. know and explain the concepts related to the subjects.
2) The tourism industry is influenced by the region.
3) Explain the concepts of ecological balances.

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Development process of environment and environment. Historical development of environmental science. Environmental movements. Impacts and reactions to environmental action. Concepts related to environment. The law of ecology (nature). Approaches used to solve environmental problems. Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
2. Week Environmental problems and pollution. Reasons of environmental problems. Characteristics of environmental problems. Environmental problems are the process of their existence. Environmental problems. Air pollution. Water pollution. Soil pollution. Noise pollution. Destruction of ecosystem, species and natural resources (flora - loss of fauna). Cultural pollution. Drought and hunger. Armament and wars. Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
3. Week Nuclear energy and radioactive contamination. Health problems and drugs. Acid rains. Deforestation. Desertification. Climate change. Coastal contamination. The slum. Solid wastes, pesticides, energy and others Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
4. Week Protection of the environment and legal arrangements. National legislation making up environmental legislation. International laws related to the environment and international contracts which are subject to the Tükiye. Institutions and organizations related to environmental protection. Central government agencies. Provinces and local governments. Voluntary organizations. Institutions and organizations related to environmental protection at international level. Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
5. Week Wetlands (wetlands). Wetlands (Ramsar) contract and legal regulations. Advantages and benefits of wetlands. Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
6. Week Applications threatening wetlands. ramsar areas in Turkey Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
7. Week Ecotourism. The concept of ecotourism. Natural and ecotourism. Ecotourism properties. Ecotourism benefits. Ecotourism principles. Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
8. Week .Tourism and change. Changing tourism concept and demand. Ecotourism varieties and Turkey. Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
9. Week Global warming and tourism. What is global warming and how does it happen? Greenhouse gases and their effects in the atmosphere. The effects of global warming. Global warming and Turkey. Global warming and tourism: Turkey. Protective measures against global climate change. Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
10. Week Tourism and environment relations. Tourism and physical environment. Tourism and economic environment. Tourism and socio - cultural environment. Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
11. Week Sustainable tourism. Principles to be considered for the development of sustainable tourism. Sustainable tourism objectives. Sustainable tourism results. Sustainable tourism components (issues) Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
12. Week Protection - use principle. Strategies for mitigating oppression to the environment to provide protection in protected areas. Transport capacity in tourism. Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
13. Week Biodiversity (biodiversity). Components of biodiversity. Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
14. Week biological çeşitliliği.anadolu the plant geography of Turkey. Turkey's natural habitats. biodiversity features in Turkey. Factors that threaten biological diversity. Purposes of protecting biodiversity. Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Açma, Bülent, Eyüp G. İsbir (2005); Kentleşme ve Çevre Sorunları, Anadolu Üniversitesi Açıköğretim Fakültesi, No: 1645 – 861, Ünite: 11.
Çevre ve Orman Bakanlığı (2004); Türkiye Çevre Atlası, Ankara.
Çevre ve Orman Bakanlığı web: http://www.cevreorman.gov.tr
Demir, Cengiz, Aydın Çevirgen (2006); Turizm ve Çevre Yönetimi Sürdürülebilir Gelişme Yaklaşımı, Nobel Yayın Dağıtım, Ankara.
Doğa Derneği web: http://www.dogadernegi.org/
Erdoğan, Nazmiye (2003); Çevre ve Ekoturizm, Erk Yayıncılık, Ankara.
Kahraman, Nüzhet, Oğuz Türkay (2004); Turizm ve Çevre, Detay Yayını, Ankara.
Keleş, Ruşen, Can Hamamcı (2005); Çevre Politikası, 5. Baskı, İmge Yayını, Ankara.
Kışlalıoğlu, Mine – Fikret Berkes (2007); Çevre ve Ekoloji, 10. Basım, Remzi Kitabevi, İstanbul.
Milli Eğitim Bakanlığı (2006); “Çevre Koruma”, Kişisel Gelişim Modülü, Mesleki Eğitim ve Öğretim Sisteminin Güçlendirilmesi Projesi (MEGEP), Ankara.
Tema Vakfı: http://www.tema.org.tr
Tuna, Muammer (2007); Turizm, Çevre ve Toplum, Detay Yayını, Ankara.
Turgut, Nükhet (1998); Çevre Hukuku, Savaş Yayınevi, Ankara.
Turizm ve Çevre (2010); Nihat Demirtaş, Ankara Üniversitesi Uzaktan eğitim Merkezi Yayını.

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ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 14 2
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 14 2.5
Midterm Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 7 4
Final Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Final Exam 10 3
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