ANTALYA BİLİM UNIVERSITY
Course Information Package

TRM 1015 - World Destinations

Basic Information

Course Code:
TRM 1015
Course Name:
World Destinations
Language of Instruction:
English
Course Type:
Class
Course Level:
Bachelor
ECTS:
4.00
Instructor:
Doç. Dr. CANER ÜNAL

Course Objectives

The chief purpose of this course is to provide a comprehensive and up-to-date treatment of the subjects of worldwide destinations and tourism. This course is full of such destinations of inspiration. Students’ll discover superlative iconic spots, places. Take, for example, the plunging cascade of Earth’s highest waterfall; the swirling, multihued rock faces at Canyon; and sand dunes, with giant sand hills as tall as 100-story skyscrapers.

Course Content

Discovering new places and getting to know new cultures is an action that renews and activates the human kind. This course deals with world destinations-why they are fascinating, what they represent to visitors, and what destination management organisations should do to manage them properly.

Prerequisites / Corequisites

-

Course Books / Materials / Recommended Resources

Boniface, B., & Cooper, C. (2010). Worldwide destinations casebook. Routledge.& Academic Articles; Other References: https://www.turkishmuseums.com/?langId=1 https://fromhome.turkishmuseums.com/virtual-museums/ Natianal Geographic: The World's Most Beautiful Places: 100 Unforgetable Destinations

Learning Outcomes

Code Description
LO1 Appreciate the nature of resources for tourism.
LO2 Outline the main factors favouring the development of tourism resources.
LO3 Appreciate the need for tourism planning, marketing and sustainable development.
LO4 Match specific types of recreation and tourism to the appropriate resources.
LO5 Understand the changing behaviour of tourists and nature of tourism destinations.

Weekly Course Content

Week Content
1 Introduction: Sharing course content
2 An Introduction to the Tourism Destinations & Happiest Countries
3 Tourist Perceptions of World Destinations & Effectiveness of Advertising/Promotion at World Destinations
4 Branding Small Cities & Amazing Ancient Ruins of the World
5 Branding Destinations National Parks
6 Popular Tourist Destinations
7 Midterm Exam
8 Unbranded Destinations
9 Greatest Natural Wonders of the World
10 Peaks & valleys & rivers & shores & cities & beyond & stark & wild
11 Branding Small Cities & Amazing Ancient Ruins of the World
12 Greatest Natural Wonders of the World Amazing
13 Ancient Ruins of the World
14 Ancient Ruins of the World
15 General Review

Workload Calculation

Activity Count Duration (Hours) Total
Midterm Exam/Preparation 1 20.00 20.00
Final Exam/Preparation 2 30.00 60.00
Homework 4 10.00 40.00
Total Workload (Hours) 120
ECTS Credit (Workload / 25) 4

Assessment

# Assessment Type Contribution (%)
1 Midterm Exam %20
2 Homework %20
3 Final Exam %60
TOTAL %100

PO - LO Matrix

PO \ LO
LO1
LO2
LO3
LO4
LO5
PO-1
PO-2
PO-3
PO-4
PO-5
PO-6
PO-7
PO-8
PO-9
1
Low Contribution
2
Medium Contribution
3
High Contribution

Teaching and Learning Methods

# Method Name Description Tools
1 Lecture (expository teaching), interactive discussion Listening and taking notes. Standard classroom technologies, multimedia tools (projector, computer, digital presentations)
2 Controversial Course Listening and comprehension, critical thinking Standard classroom technologies, multimedia tools, projector, computer, overhead projector
3 Problem Solving * Analyzing physical and physiological problems using problem-solving techniques and developing appropriate solutions.
4 Small Group Discussion Listening and comprehension, processing observations/situations, critical thinking, question development Standard classroom technologies, multimedia tools, projector, computer, overhead projector
5 Seminar Research – lifelong learning, writing, reading, IT, listening and comprehension, managerial skills Standard classroom technologies, multimedia tools, projector, computer, overhead projector, special equipment
6 Group Work Students determine the slope and cross-sectional geometric characteristics of a parabolic irrigation canal on campus, plot the flow rate curve at different sections of the canal, and submit a report. Land surveying instruments
7 Homework Solving and analyzing homework questions using a computer and Excel. Computer
8 Review / Survey Work Research – lifelong learning, writing, reading
9 Student Community Activities / Projects Observation/processing situations, critical thinking, question development, teamwork, Research – lifelong learning, writing,

Academic Integrity and Artificial Intelligence

Academic integrity violations include, but are not limited to, cheating, plagiarism, submitting another person’s work as one’s own, and the unauthorized use of the work of an instructor or any other individual. Any form of academic dishonesty constitutes a serious academic offense and is subject to disciplinary action. Artificial intelligence tools may be used solely for purposes such as grammar checking, language refinement, writing support, and general academic assistance. However, directly copying and submitting AI-generated content as an assignment, project, report, or any other academic work shall be considered a violation of academic integrity and plagiarism. Students are fully responsible for ensuring that all submitted work reflects their own original effort and authorship.

Sustainable Development Goals

SDG 3
SDG 4
SDG 8
SDG 11