Planning & Policies for Tourism Industry

Paper Code: 
MTB 501
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Objective :

  • To understand the concept of Planning, its need and plans formulated by the Indian government.

 

                Course

Learning outcome (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper code

Paper title

MTB 501

 

Planning & Policies for Tourism Industry

CO 31 To appraise the Tourism policy and planning, various phases and its importance.

 

CO 32 To analyze various approaches to planning and development.

 

 

CO 33 To evaluate the importance of infrastructure development to support tourism activities.

 

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

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Unit I

Introduction to Planning,Planning for Tourism .The planning process- Assessment of Demand and Supply, Establishing objectives ,Territorial planning ,Infrastructure ,Financial planning ,Human resource planning ,Administrative structure ,Marketing and Promotion , Monitoring progress and Time factor. Importance of Planning

8.00
Unit II: 
Unit II

Infrastructure development- Meaning, transportation, Accommodation, F&B, Attraction, Telecommunication, essential services.

Concept of community approach to tourism and its relevance to Indian context
Introduction to CBT

9.00
Unit III: 
Unit III

Planning aspect of tourism in India- Introduction, the Allocation and expenditures in five year plans in India

National Action Plan For Tourism1992- Main features, Objectives, Strategies and recommendations. Circuits identified for Intensive development.

10.00
Unit IV: 
Unit IV

Civil Aviation Policy 2000- Mission , Strategic, Consultation with users, regulatory framework, Private sector participation, IT Plan, Promotion of Aviation in North East, Safety, Security & recommendations.

6.00
Unit V: 
Unit V

National Tourism Policy 2002 –Introduction and Key words, Positioning Tourism as a National Policy, Enhancing India’s Competitiveness as a tourist destination, Infrastructure, Information centers, Tourism training institutes

Essential Readings: 

Environmental challenges towards Tourism V Dhulasi Birundha

References: 

Development of Tourism in India Nafees Khan
Handbook of Environmental guidelines for Indian Tourism. Ratandeep Singh
International Tourism Management A.K.Bhatia
Tourism Development and Resource conservation Jagmohan Negi
Tourism Development :Principles and Practices Bhatia
Tourism Planning Inskeep
Ensyclopedia in Planning (12 vol.series) P. C Sinha

Academic Year: 
2021-2022
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