Basics of Tourism (Theory)

Paper Code: 
24MTM123
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to learn fundamentals of tourism-key concepts, principles, components & Global trends.

 

Course Outcomes: 

Course

Course outcome (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course Title

24MTM123

 

Basics of Tourism

(Theory)

 

CO13: Contrast different types of tourist and forms of tourism.

CO14: Discuss tourism demand and its derminants.

CO15: Examine the tourism supply and its components.

CO16: Analyze tourism components and Peters inventory of Tourist attraction.

CO17: Appraise the international tourism destination & Organization.

CO18: Engage in continuous and comprehensive learning

Approach in teaching:

Discussion, Demonstration, Action Research, Project, Field Trip

 

Learning activities for the students:

Field activities, Simulation, Presentation, Giving tasks Field practical

 

Continuous Assessment Test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects

 

10.00
Unit I: 

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

14.00
Unit II: 
 
 

 Introduction to tourism demand:Determinants of tourism demand; motivation-Motivators of modern day tourism and tourism demand; measuring the tourism demand; tourism statistics (national and international); emerging trends and new thrust areas of Indian tourism.

12.00
Introduction to tourism supply: Hospitality, F & B, Entertainment and shopping, Elements of tourist destination, influences of elements on tourist flows and patterns of tourist destination views.
11.00
 
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.
13.00
Unit V: 
 

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 UNWTO, IATA, PATA – An Introduction.

Essential Readings: 
  • Holloway, J. C. (1994), The Business of tourism, Pitman Publishing, London.
  • Medlik, S. (1997), Understanding tourism, Butterworth Hinemann, Oxford.

 

References: 

Suggested Readings

  • Annual Report (2006-07), Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, New Delhi. WTO Barometer

E-Resources

·https://epgp.inflibnet.ac.in/Home/ViewSubject?catid=Cdnwi2LUCCLzrJZ76d/o...

 

Academic Year: 
2024-2025
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