Planning & Policies for Tourism Industry

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

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

12.00
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: 

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 CPP

9.00
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: 

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.

9.00
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.

Rajasthan tourism policy 2001 and Hotel policy 2006

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

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