A study on tourism Bachelor's education at public universities in Türkiye and the educational profiles of deans and directors

This study aims to examine the administrative structures of institutions offering Bachelor's programs in tourism at public universities in Türkiye, as well as the educational profiles of deans and directors. In the study, Bachelor's and postgraduate fields of graduation, as well as disciplines of specialization for associate professorship of administrators were analyzed. As of Fall semester of 2024, public universities in Türkiye providing Bachelor's education in the field of tourism were examined in detail; current data such as active departments admitting students, the units to which these departments are affiliated, and enrollment quotas of departments are also presented. For the purpose of the study, document analysis technique was used in the study and the data were obtained from the Student Selection and Placement Center and Council of Higher Education Academic database, official websites of universities, open academic CVs. with a descriptive survey model. Data obtained indicate that Bachelor's level tourism education in Türkiye is provided by a total of 79 institutions, structured under 12 different academic units, offered through 8 distinct departments. It is also understood that approximately 27.86% of deans-directors have Bachelor's degrees, 27.63% have master’s degrees 26.57% have PhD degrees in a tourism-related field, and 36% hold the academic title of associate professor in the field of tourism.