Tourism Planning & Policy Framework (Tourism Group)

Paper Code: 
DBTM 604 B
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Objectives:

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

 

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Learning outcome (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper code

Paper title

DBTM 604 B

Tourism Planning & Policy Framework

(Theory)

 

CO 231 Appraise the Tourism policy and planning, various phases and its importance.

CO 232 Appraise the importance of infrastructure development to support tourism activities.

CO 233 Analyze the Planning aspect of tourism in India

CO 234 Evaluate the Civil Aviation Policy 2000

CO 235 Evaluate the National Tourism Policy 2002

 

 

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: 

Planning: definition, importance of planning; tourism planning approaches, level of tourism 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.

12.00
Unit II: 

Infrastructure development- Meaning, transportation, Accommodation, F&B, Attraction, Telecommunication, essential services. Stages of destination development and planning.
Community Based Tourism (CBT): Meaning, Principles, Characteristics, characteristic of CBT as highlighted by UNEP & UNWTO & its relevance in Indian context.

12.00
Unit III: 

Planning aspect of tourism in India- Introduction, The Allocation and expenditures in five year plans in India
National Action Plan For Tourism 1992- Main features, Objectives, Strategies and recommendations. Circuits identified for Intensive development.

12.00
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.

12.00
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.

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: 
2022-2023
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