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Last Updated: 24/10/2025

Code - Course Title Compulsory/Elective Laboratory + Practice ECTS
TRZ806 - Special Interest Tourism IV. SEMESTER 3 +0 4.0
Language of Instruction Türkçe
Course Type Area Elective Courses
Course Instructor(s) DR. ÖĞR. ÜYESİ İPEK ITIR CAN
Mode of Delivery Face to face
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Prerequisites There is no prerequisites and co-requisites.
Courses Recomended General Tourism, Current Issues in Tourism
Recommended Resources 1. Akoğlan Kozak, M. & Bahçe, S. (2012) Özel İlgi Turizmi. Detay Yayıncılık.2. Douglas, N., Douglas, N., & Derrett, R. (2001). Special interest tourism. Brisbane.
Work Placement There is none.
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Weeks Learning Outcomes Topics Teaching Methods
Week - 1 Development Process of Tourism, the Latest Developments in Tourism Consumption, and the Development of Special Interest Tourism
Week - 2 The Concept of Tourist, the Latest Trends in the Tourism Consumption and Types of New Tourist
Week - 3 Sustainability in Tourism and the Development of Alternative Tourism
Week - 4 The Process of Development from Alternative Tourism to Special Interest Tourism
Week - 5 Features of Special Interest Tourism and its Marketing
Week - 6 Classification of Special Interest Tourism
Week - 7 Types Based on Culture: Cultural heritage tourism and dark tourism
Week - 8 Mid-term
Week - 9 Types Based on Culture: Ethnic tourism, Special event (festival) tourism and Silk Road tourism
Week - 10 Types Based on Nature: Botanic tourism, Mountaineering and winter sports (skiing) tourism, Agro tourism and plateau tourism
Week - 11 Types Based on Nature: Water sports (rafting) tourism, Air sports and ornithology
Week - 12 Types based on nature: Health tourism and thermal tourism
Week - 13 Types Based on Education: Youth tourism and congress tourism
Week - 14 Final Exam

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