Emerging concepts of Tourism

Meaning of sustainable development, Carrying capacity and Eco tourism-Concept, Principals of Eco tourism, Eco tourism resources of India, Eco tourism guidelines for India- The Govt. , operators ,visitors, the environmental pledge.

Adventure tourism: Elements of Adventure, Classification of Adventure tourism- Aerial ,Water based and Land based .Aerial : Parachuting, Sky diving ,Hang gliding ,Paragliding, Parasailing ,Bungee jumping ,Ballooning. Water based : White water rafting ,Canoeing and Kayaking .Land based : Mountaineering ,Rock climbing ,Trekking ,Skiing ,Motor rally ,Safaris ,Bungee jumping.

MICE- Meetings ,Incentives , Conferences and Exhibitions. What kind of Tourism is MICE, Definitions of the components ,Trade shows , Bidding for MICE ,Arrangements required depending on the field equipment.

Space tourism- A new concept, Precedents. Private space tourism, list of flown space tourists, Future space tourists ,Commercial space flights ,Legality ,Virgin Galactic –leading space tourism group, Commercial space station and Space hotels.

Medical Tourism: History of medical tourism , description and scope of Medical tourism in India .

Human Resource Planning and development in Tourism. Concept and process of HR planning. Managing  personnel in tourism-Functions and operation of a personal office, Recruitment and Selection, Training , Performance appraisal.