The Alanya Tourist Operators Association (ALTİD) Ordinary Board of Directors Meeting was held under the chairmanship of Burhan Sili. At the meeting, the capacity of the workforce in tourism, personnel training, certification, the expectations of employees, efforts to extend the tourism season, the evaluation of the ITB Berlin Tourism Fair, and the initiation of health tourism projects along with the medical faculty to be established in Alanya were discussed.
VISIT FROM LECTURERS
On the other hand, the ALTİD Board of Directors had guests from Akdeniz Üniversitesi Alanya Faculty of Business. Faculty Dean İbrahim Güngör, Head of the Tourism Management Department Ufuk Durna, Deputy Head of the Tourism Management Department Aydın Çevirgen, and Research Assistant Esin Yelgen met with the ALTİD management.
‘STUDENTS WHO WANT TOURISM
‘WILL START ITS SEASON EARLY’
Dean Güngör stated that they have moved up the start dates for students studying in the tourism department to begin working in the tourism sector by 2 weeks, noting that students wishing to work starting from May 10 can also complete their work assignments, which are due by May 23, while being able to take their finals starting from June 1.
‘WE MUST BE ABLE TO SLEEP PEACEFULLY’
Güngör stated that they wish to be in technical and sectoral cooperation with ALTİD with the commencement of duties of Research Assistant Yelgen, who has a background in tourism, and used the expressions, “We want to add value to the sector unconditionally. When we lie down in our beds at night, we should be able to sleep peacefully, saying ‘we did something for Alanya tourism.’”
‘NON-THESIS MASTER'S DEGREE PERIOD BEGINS’
One of the most important agenda items of the visit was the ‘Non-Thesis Master’s Degree’ programs. Stating that these programs would make great contributions to Alanya tourism, Dean Güngör said, “Lessons will be given only on Saturdays during the education-training period. A total of 60 students, consisting of 30 people from each of these two programs, will be accepted.”
‘THERE WILL BE JOINT PROJECTS’
ALTİD President Burhan Sili stated that they will always support Dean Güngör and his team and work on joint projects in terms of the development of the sector, the employment of trained personnel, and the contribution of innovative perspectives to Alanya tourism.
PROGRAM AND COURSES
In the Tourism Management and Hotel Management Non-Thesis Master's Program, the courses 'Research Methods', 'Tourism Law', 'Policy and Planning in Tourism', 'Strategic Marketing in Tourism', and 'Sectoral Analysis of Tourism' will be provided in the 1st semester. In the 2nd semester, the courses 'Sustainable Tourism Management', 'Destination Management', 'Accounting and Finance Applications in Tourism Enterprises', 'Strategic Management in Tourism', and 'Human Resources Management in Tourism' will be provided.
In the Management and Organization Non-Thesis Master's Program, the 1st semester will include the courses 'Current Issues in Management and Organization', 'Strategic Human Resource Management', 'Leadership', 'Organizational Behavior', 'Accounting and Finance for Managers', and 'Business Law'. In the 2nd semester, 'Scientific Research Methods', 'Innovation Management', 'Strategic Management', 'Organizational Communication', 'Public Relations', and 'Business Economics' courses will be provided. In the 3rd semester, the Non-Thesis Master's Term Project will take place. Non-Thesis Master's application dates will be announced in April.
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