TOURISM AND HOTEL MANAGEMENT (ENGLISH) PROGRAMME
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Name of the Course Unit Code Year Semester In-Class Hours (T+P) Credit ECTS Credit
ETHICS AND SOCIAL ISSUES THM404 4 8 3+0 3.0 5.0



Weekly Course Contents and Study Materials for Preliminary & Further Study
Week Topics (Subjects) Preparatory & Further Activities
1 Introduction to the course.
Introduction to basic concepts such as ethics, ethical principles, social issues, moral values, culture, cultural identity, cultural diversity, culture clash, acculturation, ethnocentrism, xenocentrism….
Examination of the principles of Global Code of Ethics for Tourism Industry by UNWTO.
Global Code of Ethics for Tourism Industry by UNWTO and Responsible and Sustainable Tourism
The Code and Tourism’s Social and Cultural Impacts on Host Communities and its relation to Ethics.
The Code and Tourism’s Social and Cultural Impacts on Host Communities and its relation to Ethics.
Examination of case studies relating to impacts of tourism on indigenous identity and values, on community relations, on family relations, on moral and ethical issues (such as prostitution and child sex tourism) , and culture clash.
Examination of case studies relating to impacts of tourism on indigenous identity and values, on community relations, on family relations, on moral and ethical issues (such as prostitution and child sex tourism) , and culture clash.
Presentations
Presentations
Host Communities Response to Tourism. Examination of theories such as Doxey’s Irridex and Dogan’s Cultural Forms of Adjustment etc.
Host Communities Response to Tourism. Examination of theories such as Doxey’s Irridex and Dogan’s Cultural Forms of Adjustment etc.
Theoretical examination of social relations in society - the nature of tourism; functions of tourism; the working conditions in the tourism industry. Where does the money go? Who benefits? – Functionalist Perspective
Theoretical examination of social relations in society - the nature of tourism; functions of tourism; the working conditions in the tourism industry. Where does the money go? Who benefits? – Marxist Perspective
THM404
2 Introduction to the course.
Introduction to basic concepts such as ethics, ethical principles, social issues, moral values, culture, cultural identity, cultural diversity, culture clash, acculturation, ethnocentrism, xenocentrism….
Examination of the principles of Global Code of Ethics for Tourism Industry by UNWTO.
Global Code of Ethics for Tourism Industry by UNWTO and Responsible and Sustainable Tourism
The Code and Tourism’s Social and Cultural Impacts on Host Communities and its relation to Ethics.
The Code and Tourism’s Social and Cultural Impacts on Host Communities and its relation to Ethics.
Examination of case studies relating to impacts of tourism on indigenous identity and values, on community relations, on family relations, on moral and ethical issues (such as prostitution and child sex tourism) , and culture clash.
Examination of case studies relating to impacts of tourism on indigenous identity and values, on community relations, on family relations, on moral and ethical issues (such as prostitution and child sex tourism) , and culture clash.
Presentations
Presentations
Host Communities Response to Tourism. Examination of theories such as Doxey’s Irridex and Dogan’s Cultural Forms of Adjustment etc.
Host Communities Response to Tourism. Examination of theories such as Doxey’s Irridex and Dogan’s Cultural Forms of Adjustment etc.
Theoretical examination of social relations in society - the nature of tourism; functions of tourism; the working conditions in the tourism industry. Where does the money go? Who benefits? – Functionalist Perspective
Theoretical examination of social relations in society - the nature of tourism; functions of tourism; the working conditions in the tourism industry. Where does the money go? Who benefits? – Marxist Perspective
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3 Introduction to the course.
Introduction to basic concepts such as ethics, ethical principles, social issues, moral values, culture, cultural identity, cultural diversity, culture clash, acculturation, ethnocentrism, xenocentrism….
Examination of the principles of Global Code of Ethics for Tourism Industry by UNWTO.
Global Code of Ethics for Tourism Industry by UNWTO and Responsible and Sustainable Tourism
The Code and Tourism’s Social and Cultural Impacts on Host Communities and its relation to Ethics.
The Code and Tourism’s Social and Cultural Impacts on Host Communities and its relation to Ethics.
Examination of case studies relating to impacts of tourism on indigenous identity and values, on community relations, on family relations, on moral and ethical issues (such as prostitution and child sex tourism) , and culture clash.
Examination of case studies relating to impacts of tourism on indigenous identity and values, on community relations, on family relations, on moral and ethical issues (such as prostitution and child sex tourism) , and culture clash.
Presentations
Presentations
Host Communities Response to Tourism. Examination of theories such as Doxey’s Irridex and Dogan’s Cultural Forms of Adjustment etc.
Host Communities Response to Tourism. Examination of theories such as Doxey’s Irridex and Dogan’s Cultural Forms of Adjustment etc.
Theoretical examination of social relations in society - the nature of tourism; functions of tourism; the working conditions in the tourism industry. Where does the money go? Who benefits? – Functionalist Perspective
Theoretical examination of social relations in society - the nature of tourism; functions of tourism; the working conditions in the tourism industry. Where does the money go? Who benefits? – Marxist Perspective
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4 Introduction to the course.
Introduction to basic concepts such as ethics, ethical principles, social issues, moral values, culture, cultural identity, cultural diversity, culture clash, acculturation, ethnocentrism, xenocentrism….
Examination of the principles of Global Code of Ethics for Tourism Industry by UNWTO.
Global Code of Ethics for Tourism Industry by UNWTO and Responsible and Sustainable Tourism
The Code and Tourism’s Social and Cultural Impacts on Host Communities and its relation to Ethics.
The Code and Tourism’s Social and Cultural Impacts on Host Communities and its relation to Ethics.
Examination of case studies relating to impacts of tourism on indigenous identity and values, on community relations, on family relations, on moral and ethical issues (such as prostitution and child sex tourism) , and culture clash.
Examination of case studies relating to impacts of tourism on indigenous identity and values, on community relations, on family relations, on moral and ethical issues (such as prostitution and child sex tourism) , and culture clash.
Presentations
Presentations
Host Communities Response to Tourism. Examination of theories such as Doxey’s Irridex and Dogan’s Cultural Forms of Adjustment etc.
Host Communities Response to Tourism. Examination of theories such as Doxey’s Irridex and Dogan’s Cultural Forms of Adjustment etc.
Theoretical examination of social relations in society - the nature of tourism; functions of tourism; the working conditions in the tourism industry. Where does the money go? Who benefits? – Functionalist Perspective
Theoretical examination of social relations in society - the nature of tourism; functions of tourism; the working conditions in the tourism industry. Where does the money go? Who benefits? – Marxist Perspective
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5 Introduction to the course.
Introduction to basic concepts such as ethics, ethical principles, social issues, moral values, culture, cultural identity, cultural diversity, culture clash, acculturation, ethnocentrism, xenocentrism….
Examination of the principles of Global Code of Ethics for Tourism Industry by UNWTO.
Global Code of Ethics for Tourism Industry by UNWTO and Responsible and Sustainable Tourism
The Code and Tourism’s Social and Cultural Impacts on Host Communities and its relation to Ethics.
The Code and Tourism’s Social and Cultural Impacts on Host Communities and its relation to Ethics.
Examination of case studies relating to impacts of tourism on indigenous identity and values, on community relations, on family relations, on moral and ethical issues (such as prostitution and child sex tourism) , and culture clash.
Examination of case studies relating to impacts of tourism on indigenous identity and values, on community relations, on family relations, on moral and ethical issues (such as prostitution and child sex tourism) , and culture clash.
Presentations
Presentations
Host Communities Response to Tourism. Examination of theories such as Doxey’s Irridex and Dogan’s Cultural Forms of Adjustment etc.
Host Communities Response to Tourism. Examination of theories such as Doxey’s Irridex and Dogan’s Cultural Forms of Adjustment etc.
Theoretical examination of social relations in society - the nature of tourism; functions of tourism; the working conditions in the tourism industry. Where does the money go? Who benefits? – Functionalist Perspective
Theoretical examination of social relations in society - the nature of tourism; functions of tourism; the working conditions in the tourism industry. Where does the money go? Who benefits? – Marxist Perspective
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6 Introduction to the course.
Introduction to basic concepts such as ethics, ethical principles, social issues, moral values, culture, cultural identity, cultural diversity, culture clash, acculturation, ethnocentrism, xenocentrism….
Examination of the principles of Global Code of Ethics for Tourism Industry by UNWTO.
Global Code of Ethics for Tourism Industry by UNWTO and Responsible and Sustainable Tourism
The Code and Tourism’s Social and Cultural Impacts on Host Communities and its relation to Ethics.
The Code and Tourism’s Social and Cultural Impacts on Host Communities and its relation to Ethics.
Examination of case studies relating to impacts of tourism on indigenous identity and values, on community relations, on family relations, on moral and ethical issues (such as prostitution and child sex tourism) , and culture clash.
Examination of case studies relating to impacts of tourism on indigenous identity and values, on community relations, on family relations, on moral and ethical issues (such as prostitution and child sex tourism) , and culture clash.
Presentations
Presentations
Host Communities Response to Tourism. Examination of theories such as Doxey’s Irridex and Dogan’s Cultural Forms of Adjustment etc.
Host Communities Response to Tourism. Examination of theories such as Doxey’s Irridex and Dogan’s Cultural Forms of Adjustment etc.
Theoretical examination of social relations in society - the nature of tourism; functions of tourism; the working conditions in the tourism industry. Where does the money go? Who benefits? – Functionalist Perspective
Theoretical examination of social relations in society - the nature of tourism; functions of tourism; the working conditions in the tourism industry. Where does the money go? Who benefits? – Marxist Perspective
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7 Introduction to the course.
Introduction to basic concepts such as ethics, ethical principles, social issues, moral values, culture, cultural identity, cultural diversity, culture clash, acculturation, ethnocentrism, xenocentrism….
Examination of the principles of Global Code of Ethics for Tourism Industry by UNWTO.
Global Code of Ethics for Tourism Industry by UNWTO and Responsible and Sustainable Tourism
The Code and Tourism’s Social and Cultural Impacts on Host Communities and its relation to Ethics.
The Code and Tourism’s Social and Cultural Impacts on Host Communities and its relation to Ethics.
Examination of case studies relating to impacts of tourism on indigenous identity and values, on community relations, on family relations, on moral and ethical issues (such as prostitution and child sex tourism) , and culture clash.
Examination of case studies relating to impacts of tourism on indigenous identity and values, on community relations, on family relations, on moral and ethical issues (such as prostitution and child sex tourism) , and culture clash.
Presentations
Presentations
Host Communities Response to Tourism. Examination of theories such as Doxey’s Irridex and Dogan’s Cultural Forms of Adjustment etc.
Host Communities Response to Tourism. Examination of theories such as Doxey’s Irridex and Dogan’s Cultural Forms of Adjustment etc.
Theoretical examination of social relations in society - the nature of tourism; functions of tourism; the working conditions in the tourism industry. Where does the money go? Who benefits? – Functionalist Perspective
Theoretical examination of social relations in society - the nature of tourism; functions of tourism; the working conditions in the tourism industry. Where does the money go? Who benefits? – Marxist Perspective
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8 Introduction to the course.
Introduction to basic concepts such as ethics, ethical principles, social issues, moral values, culture, cultural identity, cultural diversity, culture clash, acculturation, ethnocentrism, xenocentrism….
Examination of the principles of Global Code of Ethics for Tourism Industry by UNWTO.
Global Code of Ethics for Tourism Industry by UNWTO and Responsible and Sustainable Tourism
The Code and Tourism’s Social and Cultural Impacts on Host Communities and its relation to Ethics.
The Code and Tourism’s Social and Cultural Impacts on Host Communities and its relation to Ethics.
Examination of case studies relating to impacts of tourism on indigenous identity and values, on community relations, on family relations, on moral and ethical issues (such as prostitution and child sex tourism) , and culture clash.
Examination of case studies relating to impacts of tourism on indigenous identity and values, on community relations, on family relations, on moral and ethical issues (such as prostitution and child sex tourism) , and culture clash.
Presentations
Presentations
Host Communities Response to Tourism. Examination of theories such as Doxey’s Irridex and Dogan’s Cultural Forms of Adjustment etc.
Host Communities Response to Tourism. Examination of theories such as Doxey’s Irridex and Dogan’s Cultural Forms of Adjustment etc.
Theoretical examination of social relations in society - the nature of tourism; functions of tourism; the working conditions in the tourism industry. Where does the money go? Who benefits? – Functionalist Perspective
Theoretical examination of social relations in society - the nature of tourism; functions of tourism; the working conditions in the tourism industry. Where does the money go? Who benefits? – Marxist Perspective
No file found
9 Introduction to the course.
Introduction to basic concepts such as ethics, ethical principles, social issues, moral values, culture, cultural identity, cultural diversity, culture clash, acculturation, ethnocentrism, xenocentrism….
Examination of the principles of Global Code of Ethics for Tourism Industry by UNWTO.
Global Code of Ethics for Tourism Industry by UNWTO and Responsible and Sustainable Tourism
The Code and Tourism’s Social and Cultural Impacts on Host Communities and its relation to Ethics.
The Code and Tourism’s Social and Cultural Impacts on Host Communities and its relation to Ethics.
Examination of case studies relating to impacts of tourism on indigenous identity and values, on community relations, on family relations, on moral and ethical issues (such as prostitution and child sex tourism) , and culture clash.
Examination of case studies relating to impacts of tourism on indigenous identity and values, on community relations, on family relations, on moral and ethical issues (such as prostitution and child sex tourism) , and culture clash.
Presentations
Presentations
Host Communities Response to Tourism. Examination of theories such as Doxey’s Irridex and Dogan’s Cultural Forms of Adjustment etc.
Host Communities Response to Tourism. Examination of theories such as Doxey’s Irridex and Dogan’s Cultural Forms of Adjustment etc.
Theoretical examination of social relations in society - the nature of tourism; functions of tourism; the working conditions in the tourism industry. Where does the money go? Who benefits? – Functionalist Perspective
Theoretical examination of social relations in society - the nature of tourism; functions of tourism; the working conditions in the tourism industry. Where does the money go? Who benefits? – Marxist Perspective
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10 Introduction to the course.
Introduction to basic concepts such as ethics, ethical principles, social issues, moral values, culture, cultural identity, cultural diversity, culture clash, acculturation, ethnocentrism, xenocentrism….
Examination of the principles of Global Code of Ethics for Tourism Industry by UNWTO.
Global Code of Ethics for Tourism Industry by UNWTO and Responsible and Sustainable Tourism
The Code and Tourism’s Social and Cultural Impacts on Host Communities and its relation to Ethics.
The Code and Tourism’s Social and Cultural Impacts on Host Communities and its relation to Ethics.
Examination of case studies relating to impacts of tourism on indigenous identity and values, on community relations, on family relations, on moral and ethical issues (such as prostitution and child sex tourism) , and culture clash.
Examination of case studies relating to impacts of tourism on indigenous identity and values, on community relations, on family relations, on moral and ethical issues (such as prostitution and child sex tourism) , and culture clash.
Presentations
Presentations
Host Communities Response to Tourism. Examination of theories such as Doxey’s Irridex and Dogan’s Cultural Forms of Adjustment etc.
Host Communities Response to Tourism. Examination of theories such as Doxey’s Irridex and Dogan’s Cultural Forms of Adjustment etc.
Theoretical examination of social relations in society - the nature of tourism; functions of tourism; the working conditions in the tourism industry. Where does the money go? Who benefits? – Functionalist Perspective
Theoretical examination of social relations in society - the nature of tourism; functions of tourism; the working conditions in the tourism industry. Where does the money go? Who benefits? – Marxist Perspective
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11 Introduction to the course.
Introduction to basic concepts such as ethics, ethical principles, social issues, moral values, culture, cultural identity, cultural diversity, culture clash, acculturation, ethnocentrism, xenocentrism….
Examination of the principles of Global Code of Ethics for Tourism Industry by UNWTO.
Global Code of Ethics for Tourism Industry by UNWTO and Responsible and Sustainable Tourism
The Code and Tourism’s Social and Cultural Impacts on Host Communities and its relation to Ethics.
The Code and Tourism’s Social and Cultural Impacts on Host Communities and its relation to Ethics.
Examination of case studies relating to impacts of tourism on indigenous identity and values, on community relations, on family relations, on moral and ethical issues (such as prostitution and child sex tourism) , and culture clash.
Examination of case studies relating to impacts of tourism on indigenous identity and values, on community relations, on family relations, on moral and ethical issues (such as prostitution and child sex tourism) , and culture clash.
Presentations
Presentations
Host Communities Response to Tourism. Examination of theories such as Doxey’s Irridex and Dogan’s Cultural Forms of Adjustment etc.
Host Communities Response to Tourism. Examination of theories such as Doxey’s Irridex and Dogan’s Cultural Forms of Adjustment etc.
Theoretical examination of social relations in society - the nature of tourism; functions of tourism; the working conditions in the tourism industry. Where does the money go? Who benefits? – Functionalist Perspective
Theoretical examination of social relations in society - the nature of tourism; functions of tourism; the working conditions in the tourism industry. Where does the money go? Who benefits? – Marxist Perspective
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12 Introduction to the course.
Introduction to basic concepts such as ethics, ethical principles, social issues, moral values, culture, cultural identity, cultural diversity, culture clash, acculturation, ethnocentrism, xenocentrism….
Examination of the principles of Global Code of Ethics for Tourism Industry by UNWTO.
Global Code of Ethics for Tourism Industry by UNWTO and Responsible and Sustainable Tourism
The Code and Tourism’s Social and Cultural Impacts on Host Communities and its relation to Ethics.
The Code and Tourism’s Social and Cultural Impacts on Host Communities and its relation to Ethics.
Examination of case studies relating to impacts of tourism on indigenous identity and values, on community relations, on family relations, on moral and ethical issues (such as prostitution and child sex tourism) , and culture clash.
Examination of case studies relating to impacts of tourism on indigenous identity and values, on community relations, on family relations, on moral and ethical issues (such as prostitution and child sex tourism) , and culture clash.
Presentations
Presentations
Host Communities Response to Tourism. Examination of theories such as Doxey’s Irridex and Dogan’s Cultural Forms of Adjustment etc.
Host Communities Response to Tourism. Examination of theories such as Doxey’s Irridex and Dogan’s Cultural Forms of Adjustment etc.
Theoretical examination of social relations in society - the nature of tourism; functions of tourism; the working conditions in the tourism industry. Where does the money go? Who benefits? – Functionalist Perspective
Theoretical examination of social relations in society - the nature of tourism; functions of tourism; the working conditions in the tourism industry. Where does the money go? Who benefits? – Marxist Perspective
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13 Introduction to the course.
Introduction to basic concepts such as ethics, ethical principles, social issues, moral values, culture, cultural identity, cultural diversity, culture clash, acculturation, ethnocentrism, xenocentrism….
Examination of the principles of Global Code of Ethics for Tourism Industry by UNWTO.
Global Code of Ethics for Tourism Industry by UNWTO and Responsible and Sustainable Tourism
The Code and Tourism’s Social and Cultural Impacts on Host Communities and its relation to Ethics.
The Code and Tourism’s Social and Cultural Impacts on Host Communities and its relation to Ethics.
Examination of case studies relating to impacts of tourism on indigenous identity and values, on community relations, on family relations, on moral and ethical issues (such as prostitution and child sex tourism) , and culture clash.
Examination of case studies relating to impacts of tourism on indigenous identity and values, on community relations, on family relations, on moral and ethical issues (such as prostitution and child sex tourism) , and culture clash.
Presentations
Presentations
Host Communities Response to Tourism. Examination of theories such as Doxey’s Irridex and Dogan’s Cultural Forms of Adjustment etc.
Host Communities Response to Tourism. Examination of theories such as Doxey’s Irridex and Dogan’s Cultural Forms of Adjustment etc.
Theoretical examination of social relations in society - the nature of tourism; functions of tourism; the working conditions in the tourism industry. Where does the money go? Who benefits? – Functionalist Perspective
Theoretical examination of social relations in society - the nature of tourism; functions of tourism; the working conditions in the tourism industry. Where does the money go? Who benefits? – Marxist Perspective
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14 Introduction to the course.
Introduction to basic concepts such as ethics, ethical principles, social issues, moral values, culture, cultural identity, cultural diversity, culture clash, acculturation, ethnocentrism, xenocentrism….
Examination of the principles of Global Code of Ethics for Tourism Industry by UNWTO.
Global Code of Ethics for Tourism Industry by UNWTO and Responsible and Sustainable Tourism
The Code and Tourism’s Social and Cultural Impacts on Host Communities and its relation to Ethics.
The Code and Tourism’s Social and Cultural Impacts on Host Communities and its relation to Ethics.
Examination of case studies relating to impacts of tourism on indigenous identity and values, on community relations, on family relations, on moral and ethical issues (such as prostitution and child sex tourism) , and culture clash.
Examination of case studies relating to impacts of tourism on indigenous identity and values, on community relations, on family relations, on moral and ethical issues (such as prostitution and child sex tourism) , and culture clash.
Presentations
Presentations
Host Communities Response to Tourism. Examination of theories such as Doxey’s Irridex and Dogan’s Cultural Forms of Adjustment etc.
Host Communities Response to Tourism. Examination of theories such as Doxey’s Irridex and Dogan’s Cultural Forms of Adjustment etc.
Theoretical examination of social relations in society - the nature of tourism; functions of tourism; the working conditions in the tourism industry. Where does the money go? Who benefits? – Functionalist Perspective
Theoretical examination of social relations in society - the nature of tourism; functions of tourism; the working conditions in the tourism industry. Where does the money go? Who benefits? – Marxist Perspective
No file found