Tourism Business and its Impacts

Impact of Tourism : The Socio-economic Impact- Tourism as a great economic force, Its significance, Tourism Multiplier ,Employment Multiplier and Infrastructure development.

The Socio-cultural Impact- Positive and negative impact of tourism development on the society and culture, Sex Tourism, Drug tourism.                                               7

Environmental Impacts of Tourism: The effect of tourism development on the Environmental pollution. Positive & Negative impact of Tourism development on the environment. The emerging concept of Ecotourism.                                                        8                     

Concept of Domestic and International Tourism. Modern Global tourism scenario-Concept of Modern Mass Tourism, Urban &Rural Tourism.       

Tourism scenario in India – Potentials , Problems and prospects. India’s resource potential for tourism, recognition by Government , Ways to stimulate tourism in India.

Tourism – The existing pattern and Future trends : World’s major countries in terms of Total expenditure abroad, Countries having maximum International tourism expenditure, Travel of the future – Space Odyssey.      

Status of Tourism education and career opportunities in Tourism industry.