Today, tourism extends beyond meeting individuals’ needs for leisure and travel and has become an important sector in terms of cultural interaction, economic development, employment, and sustainable development. Advances in transportation, globalisation, and changing lifestyles have increased the economic and social significance of tourism, making it essential to manage the sector in a planned and professional manner and to educate qualified professionals who can adapt to changing conditions.
The Department of Tourism Management at Alanya University aims to provide students with a comprehensive educational environment in which they can acquire the theoretical foundations of tourism management and relate this knowledge to professional practice. Located in Alanya, one of Türkiye’s major tourism destinations, the Department offers a programme with 100% Turkish as the language of instruction. The curriculum has an interdisciplinary structure covering areas such as tourism management, hospitality, the travel industry, marketing, economics, finance, human resources, destination management, and sustainable tourism. English language education, second foreign language opportunities, compulsory internships, elective courses, and practice-oriented learning processes also support students’ professional development.
The Department places importance on strengthening the interaction between academic knowledge and industry experience. In addition to the teaching and research activities of our academic staff, seminars, professional talks, applied studies, and collaborations with industry representatives support students in following current developments in tourism and developing their professional awareness. Our primary objective is to educate qualified graduates who uphold ethical values, think analytically and critically, remain open to innovation, possess strong research and learning skills, demonstrate an entrepreneurial mindset, and are capable of assuming responsibility in both national and international professional environments.
