The Effect of Tourism Geography Lesson on Geographical Perception: An Empirical Study

Gulum K., ARTVİNLİ E.

MARMARA GEOGRAPHICAL REVIEW, sa.22, ss.439-453, 2010 (ESCI) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: Sayı: 22
  • Basım Tarihi: 2010
  • Dergi Adı: MARMARA GEOGRAPHICAL REVIEW
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.439-453
  • Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

In this study, it was investigated the changes in geographic perception of students who study Tourism Geography lesson. The study was carried out with students 3th classes who studying at 18 March University, School of Tourism and Hotel Management. The students who study tourism education in higher education in Turkey study geographical subject in such Tourism and Environment, Sustainable Tourism and Tourism Geography lessons. It can be argued that there are no enough geographical subjects in order to effect on geographical perception of students. Hence, Tourism Geography is one of the most important lessons to increase geographical perception of students.