Manmade Resources of Tourism

Paper Code: 
GBTM 405
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course objectives

  1. To give students exposure to the cultural & heritage (Man-made resources) of India.

 

Course Outcomes (COs):

Course

Learning outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment

Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

 

 

 

 

 

 

GBTM 405

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manmade Resources of Tourism

(Theory)

 

CO 135 Describe the Architectural heritage and Monuments of India.

CO 136 Analyze heritage tourism resources and their importance.

CO 137 Evaluate cultural aspects related to various classical dances and music, Museums & Art Gallery.

CO 138 Appraise the various art and craft of India.

CO 139 Appraise the fair and festivals related to particular region in India.

Approach in teaching:

 

Interactive Hours using whiteboards, Questioning & Discussion, Reading assignments, Frequent or unannounced quizzes.

 

Learning activities for the students:

Self learning assignments, Effective questions,  presentation, Solving problems of unsolved questions

 

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz,  Assignments, Class interaction

 

12.00
Unit I: 

Architectural heritage and Monuments of India –Architecture of Indus Valley civilization, Vedic Period, Mauryan, Gupta age, Indo -Islamic.
Historical monuments of India: Rajasthan, U.P, Bihar, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh. Gujrat, Delhi, Orissa, Tamilnadu.

12.00
Unit II: 

Heritage Tourism – Meaning and role of UNESCO, India’s World Heritage sites. Heritage management organization.
Heritage hotel movement in Rajasthan (cultural property as a tourism resource).Case study- Peoples heritage – Baawadi’s. (Gujrat & Rajasthan)

12.00
Unit III: 

Performing arts – Dance : Theory, Technique- Nritta & Abhinaya. Classical dances of India : Kathak, Bharatnatyam, Odissi, Kuchipudi, Kath kali, Chhau , Mohiniattam ,Manipuri .
Performing arts of India: introduction; Folk dances and music of Rajasthan

12.00
Unit IV: 

Handicraft – Textiles, Pottery , Carpets , Wood work , Paper meshy, Metal work.
Costumes and cuisine of different states.

12.00
Unit V: 

Fairs and festivals – Festivals of National, State and regional importance.
Festivals initiated by Department of Tourism.

Essential Readings: 

Essential Readings
Museums Monuments and Arts Krishna
Tourism Development: Principles and Practices Bhatia
Tourism Products Manoj Dixit and Charusheela Dixit

References: 

Cultural Tourism in India Gupta and Lal
Development of Tourism in India Nafees Khan
Heritage Management Swarnakamal Bhowmik
Nature and Scope of Tourism Praveen Sethi
Tourism Education Shashi Prabha,Sharma
Tourism in India : A case study Ram Acharya
Cultural Tourism Love Kush Mishra

Academic Year: 
2022-2023
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