Lesson Detail
| Code | Name | Type | Year | Semester | ECTS |
| 704002582022 | Health Tourism | Seçmeli | 2 | 4 | 3.00 |
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to know the concepts related to health tourism, to examine the development of health tourism, to examine the health tourism sector and to analyze health tourism in Turkey and the world.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Didem SÖYLEMEZ SUR
Learning Outcomes
| 1 | To have knowledge about tourism, health, safety, tourist health concepts, health and tourism relationship. |
| 2 | To have knowledge about the development and importance of health tourism in the world and in Turkey, health tourism practices in the world and in Turkey. |
| 3 | Have knowledge about businesses operating in health tourism. |
| 4 | Have knowledge about health tourism businesses that offer medical and thermal treatment. |
| 5 | Have knowledge about the problems and solutions for health tourism and tourist health. |
| 6 | Gains knowledge of legal legislation on health tourism and tourist health. |
Mode of Delivery
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Didem SÖYLEMEZ SUR
Prerequisites and co-requisities
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course Contents
Health Tourism includes medical tourism, thermal tourism, Spa and Wellness applications, advanced age and disability tourism. The health tourism course deals with travel for the purpose of maintaining health or receiving treatment and the practices of tourism businesses operating in this field.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| 1 | Tourism, Health, Safety, Tourist Health Concept |
| 2 | Past, Present, Future in Health Tourism |
| 3 | Ethical Issues in Health Tourism, Quality and Accreditation, Risk and Safety- Quality in Health Services- The Importance of Quality in Health Tourism- Ministry of Health International Health Tourism Authorization Certificate- Accreditation- Quality in Health Tourism in Turkey- Ethics and Ethical Philosophy from a Conceptual Perspective- Ethical Aspects in Health Tourism- Examples of Unethical Behavior in Health Services- Risks in Medical Tourism and Importance of Patient Safety |
| 4 | Health Tourism Government Supports (Grants and Incentives) and Main Intermediary Organizations- Organizations in Health Tourism Delivery- Accreditation Standards and Authorization Certificate Criteria in Health Tourism Provision- Incentives and Grants- Grant Supporting Institutions in Turkey - Development Agencies, KOSGEB, TUBITAK, EU Funds- Incentives and Supports for Tourism Sector- Incentives and Support Practices for Health Tourism |
| 5 | Health Tourism Legislation, Economy, Responsible Associations and Employment- Health Tourism Legislation- Regulation on International Health Tourism and Tourist Health- Health Tourism Law- Place of Health Tourism in the Economy- Health Tourism Demand and Supply- Impact of Health Tourism on the Economy- Associations Responsible for Health Tourism Delivery (USHAŞ, TÜRSAB, Health Tourism Association)- The Place and Importance of Human Resources Management in Health Tourism |
| 6 | Current Situation and SWOT Analysis of Health Tourism in Turkey- Current Status of Health Tourism in Turkey- Health Tourism SWOT Analysis (Activity) |
Recommended or Required Reading
Books:1. Opportunities and Threats in Turkish Health Tourism. Betül Akalın & Ülkü Veranyurt, Hipery Publishing House.2. Health Tourism. Dilaver Tengilimoğlu, Siyasal Kitapevi.3. Countries Standing Out in Health Tourism - Health Systems and Their Places in World Health Tourism. Ahmet Yıldız, Nobel Publishing House. Academic Studies:1. Topsöğüt, M. B., Haydar, S. U. R., & Yılmaz, S. (2019). A New Model Proposal to Increase the Diversity of Health Tourism in Turkey: Healthy Life Campus (Sayka). Eurasian Journal of Social and Economic Research, 6(11), 118-138.2. Ataç, Ö., & Sur, H. (2016). Health systems-4: singapore. Journal of Health Thought and Medical Culture, 46, 76-79.3. Akalın, B., & Demirbaş, MB Health Tourism and Grant Supports: Development Agencies in Turkey. Abant Journal of Social Sciences, 22 (2), 648-663.4. Yılmaz, H., & Yılmaz, N. (2022). Digital Health Tourism Practices in the World and Turkey. Journal of Health Academicians, 9(1), 64-72.5. Yıldırım, B. F. The Role of Mobile Devices in the Field of Health Tourism in the Context of Realization of Digital Hospital Model. Journal of Health Academicians, 9(3), 250-257.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
| Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri | 40 |
| Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri | 60 |
| 100 |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Workload Calculation
| Activities | Count | WORKLOAD (hours) | TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ara Sınav | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Final Sınav | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Derse Katılım | 12 | 3 | 36 |
| Soru-Yanıt | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Bireysel Çalışma | 6 | 3 | 18 |
| Ara Sınav İçin Bireysel Çalışma | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Final Sınavı içiin Bireysel Çalışma | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| 2 | 2 | 4 | |
| 81 |