Tourism Management Graduate Program
Tourism Management’s Master’s Program started in
1995-1996 academic year within the body of Institute of Social Sciences. The
major goal of the master’s program is to develop and educate academic and
executive candidates who; - Have analysis and synthesis abilities and develop a
researcher identity/profile, - follow the ethic codes in their respective
research area, - identify and develop solutions to the fundamental problems in
their research area, - conduct a completed study in their research area on a
different and acceptable study sample, - have strong communication skills
orally and in written form, - are aware of their limitations and are willing to
develop themselves continuously, - are aware of developments in their research
area and able to utilize the IT technologies and able to use the package
programs. In order to have master’s degree students have to attend the courses
of the Department or related departments with minimum 21 credits (60 ECTS) and
give at least one seminar, and pass them (with a minimum score of 75 points on
a scale of 100), and defend the written thesis (60 ECTS) on related areas of
research before a jury of experts. Graduates of this program can work on
operational and managerial levels in businesses operating in the tourism
industry such as hotels, travel agencies, transportation companies, food and
beverage companies, yacht-marina companies, and entertainment businesses. They
can also plan their career in the other areas of the service sectors such as
banking, insurance, hospital management, and retail businesses. Also they can
work in relevant departments of the universities or in vocational schools as
instructors if they fulfill the requirements. However, graduates who wish to
continue their academic career can apply to doctoral programs if they fulfill
the requirements. Students who complete the M.S. programme successfully can apply to Ph.D.
programs provided that: They have required scores from the related parts of
Academic Personnel and Postgraduate Education Entrance Exam (ALES). They have
the sufficient scores from English Proficiency Tests (YDS, TOEFL etc.) (Tests
approved by the Inter-university Committee) and are successful in the interview
administered by the Department.
Publications in International Scientific Journals(last two years)
2024
2. Enes, K.; Koşan, L. . HELIYON, 2024, 10, -.
10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e25157
2022
1. Kılıçhan, R.; Karamustafa, K.; Birdir, K. . INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT, 2022, 34, 201-230.