Emerging concepts of Tourism

Paper Code: 
MTB 502
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Objective

  • To educate students about the emerging concepts of tourism

Course

Learning outcome (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper code

Paper title

MTB 502

 

Emerging concepts of Tourism

CO 34 To characterize new concept of tourism and its importance with changing scenario.

CO35 To compare and contrast  Adventure tourism (water, Aerial and land based tourism activities) 

CO 36To analyze and evaluate MICE Industry and its role in development of Tourism & destination economy.

 

 

Approach in teaching:

Discussion, Demonstration, Action Research, Project, Field Trip

 

Learning activities for the students:

Field activities, Simulation, Presentation, Giving tasks Field practical

 

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects

 

14.00
Unit I: 
Unit I

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.

8.00
Unit II: 
Unit II

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

10.00
Unit III: 
Unit III

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

8.00
Unit IV: 
Unit IV

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.

5.00
Unit V: 
Unit V

Rural tourism: introduction to rural tourism, rural tourism policy, rural tourism: business and environment and sustainability.
Ethnic tourism: Introduction/ Concept of Ethnic Tourism Differences between Ethnic& Cultural Tourism Effects: positive and negative (Commoditization of Ethnic and Cultural Products, The Natives Assume Artificial Behavior),Ethnic Tourism in India

Essential Readings: 

Environmental challenges towards Tourism V Dhulasi Birundha
Handbook of Environmental guidelines for Indian Tourism. Ratandeep Singh

References: 

International Tourism Management A.K.Bhatia
Tourism Development and Resource conservation Jagmohan Negi
Tourism Development :Principles and Practices Bhatia
Tourism Education Shashi Prabha,Sharma
Adventure tourism S S Malik
Adventure tourism JagMohan Negi

Academic Year: 
2021-2022
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