1) Explains the concepts, theories, principles, and facts related to tourism and tourism management comprehensively.
2) Knows and utilizes developments affecting the tourism sector, economic, political, legal, and financial regulations, national and international tourism institutions/organizations, professional standards, and ethical principles within the framework of sustainability.
3) Understands business functions (management, accounting, marketing, human resources, etc.), their theories, and practices to ensure customer satisfaction in tourism businesses, and develops innovative ideas and project proposals.
4) With an awareness of the structure, functioning, and importance of the tourism sector in development, evaluates touristic assets in terms of tourism supply and demand. Develops business ideas by monitoring developments in tourism and the economy, making future predictions, and using acquired scientific knowledge.
5) Identifies problems in the tourism field using acquired scientific knowledge, prepares research proposals, accesses data, analyzes, interprets, and offers solutions.
6) Ensures personal and professional development with a commitment to lifelong learning, works independently and in teams, and applies acquired theoretical knowledge to the sector.
7) Understands and implements personal care, hygiene, sanitation, first aid, safety, and health standards in service processes to improve service quality.
8) Explains at least one of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).
9) Effectively utilizes information and communication technologies used in tourism businesses.
10) Has intermediate comprehension, speaking, and writing skills in a relevant foreign language other than their native language.
11) Has basic comprehension, speaking, and writing skills in a second relevant foreign language other than their native language.
12) Has knowledge of Atatürk's Principles and Revolutions and embraces the fundamental values of the Republic.
13) Has effective communication and presentation skills (written, oral, non-verbal, and intercultural) in Turkish and the foreign languages taught.