Strategic Plan of Tourism Management Program of Faculty of Applied Sciences for the periond 2017-2021;

• To examine scientific activities,
• Determining the mission, vision and core values,
• Conducting corporate SWOT analysis,
• Establishing strategic goals and performance indicators concerning program of Tourism Management based on results obtained from the analysis,
• Designing action plans to ensure realization of the goals,
• Monitoring and evaluating performance of the academic staff,
• Increasing the quality of education and service by interacting with internal and external stakeholders,
• Providing internship and job opportunities to students through collaborations,
• It aims to improve the quality of education and training systems through scientific research and to make social contributions in line with the objectives of the program.

1.2. Mission

Our mission is to produce academic knowledge through scientific and sectoral research, and to contribute to social, cultural and economic development of the region by developing regional tourism activities in Bilecik province.

1.3. Vision

Our vision is to be one of the leading educational institutions among the departments that are active in the field of tourism at the national level, to be in constant cooperation with sector stakeholders in Bilecik province, and being preferred by students with its innovative and investigative education approach.

1.4. Values

Core values of  Tourism Management Department:

Human-Focused
Adopting Ethical Values
Commitment to Scientific Ethical Rules
Universality
Quality and Innovation
Commitment to the Rule of Law, Democracy and the Constitutional System
Respecting Human Rights and Social Values
Student-Centered Approach
Equal Opportunity
Institutional Loyalty and Sense of Responsibility
Taking Employee Satisfaction and Stakeholder Satisfaction as a Basis
Liberal, Fair, Transparent and Principled Management
Observing the Public Interest
Honesty and Integrity
Understanding Differences, Love and Tolerance
Leading Social Development Entrepreneurship, Continuous Development Being Aware of Social Responsibility Being Sensitive to the Environment Lifelong Learning

1.5. Goals

Our aim is to raise individuals who can meet needs of  public and private sectors in tourism industry, who know at least two foreign languages, one of which is very good, who have a good command of general business information as well as basic tourism theory and knowledge, who have managerial qualities, who have communication skills and questioning thinking, who are prone to teamwork, who are socially responsible and environmentally sensitive, and who are successful in human relations.