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Basics of Tourism
To introduce learner to tourism phenomenon. It also highlights the role of tourism as an economic intervention and its significance in economy
Concepts, definitions and historical development of tourism & leisure in India; types of tourist- tourist, traveler, excursionist; forms of tourism-inbound, outbound, domestic and international; tourism system- nature, characteristic
Concepts, definitions and historical development of tourism & leisure in India; types of tourist- tourist, traveler, excursionist; forms of tourism-inbound, outbound, domestic and international; tourism system- nature, characteristic
Introduction to tourism demand, determinants of tourism demand; motivation and tourism demand; measuring the tourism demand; tourism statistics (national and international); emerging trends and new thrust areas of Indian tourism. learning , brain storming ,panel discussions ,syndicate method , Sensitivity training
Components of Tourism- The basic or Primary components that formulate Tourism – Transportation- Air, Water, Land, Road. Accommodation- Hotel, Motel, Resort, Caravans, Youth hostels etc . Attraction- Monuments, Theme Parks, Wildlife, Museums, Art Galleries, Cultural centers. Tourism Infrastructure and Superstructure. Secondary components. Peters inventory of Tourist attraction : Cultural, Traditions, Scenic, Entertainment, Others.
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International Tourism : Top 10 destinations of the World in terms of receipts , Tourist in-flow. India’s position in the World. Objectives and role of WTO, IATA, PATA – An Introduction |
- Holloway, J. C. (1994), The Business of tourism, Pitman Publishing, London.
- Medlik, S. (1997), Understanding tourism, Butterworth Hinemann, Oxford.
- Annual Report (2006-07), Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, New Delhi. WTO Barometer
