Natural Resources of Tourism (Theory)

Paper Code: 
24GBTM306
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to understand natural resources that drive tourism, explore diverse ecosystmes & landscapes.

 

Course Outcomes: 

Course

Learning outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course Title

24GBTM306

 

Natural Resources of Tourism

(Theory)

 

 

CO121: Explain the concept of tourism product and their classification.

CO122: Appraise the Wildlife Tourism in India & abroad.

CO123: Explain desert & beach Tourism in India & abroad.

CO124: Explain island tourism.

CO125: Explain Niche Tourism.

CO126: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction

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

 

12.00
Unit I: 

Tourism Product:

Definition, Salient features of tourism product, Product life cycle, Local Time, GMT, Time zone, International Date line Tourism Resources of India: Types and their geographical distribution, Climate.

12.00
Unit II: 

Wildlife Tourism in India:

Introduction, concepts, activities included, impact of wildlife tourism ; wildlife management.  Sanctuaries and National Parks-In Northern, Southern, Eastern & Western part of India

12.00
Unit III: 

Desert Tourism:

Concept, India’s main Desert area and popular destinations. Existing trends in desert tourism. Desert Circuit of Rajasthan. Beach Tourism- Meaning, Pre requisites of Beach tourism, Important beach tourism destinations in India- Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Orissa. Maharashtra, Pondicherry. 

12.00
Unit IV: 

Island Tourism :

With reference to Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep. An introduction to the destination, its tourism attractions, fairs and festivals, places of interest, formalities to visit.

12.00
Unit V: 

Special interest Tourism or Niche Tourism:

Meaning, classification, driving forces for SIT market, growth niches, adventure tourism elements. Classification, (air, water, land) Mountain Tourism –Tourist Resource potential in Mountains with reference to Himalayas.

Essential Readings: 

 

  1. B.R Tamta, Andaman and Nicobar Islands                                 
  2. Manoj Dixit and Charusheela Dixit Tourism Products                                                      
  3. Ravi Bhushan Kumar, Coastal Tourism and Environment                        
  4. Saigal, Lakshadweep                                                    

 

References: 

Suggested Readings

1.    A.K.Bhatia, International Tourism Management                         

2.    Bhatia, Tourism Development :Principles and Practices  

3.    Biswanath Ghosh, Tourism & Travel Management

4.    Praveen Sethi, Nature and Scope of Tourism                             

5.    Ram Acharya, Tourism in India : A case study

6.    Shashi Prabha Sharma, Tourism Education                                                        

7.    Swarnakamal Bhowmik, Heritage Management                                      

V.P.Sati, Tourism Development in India              

Academic Year: 
2024-2025
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