Tourism Resources and Product

Tourism    Products:    Definition,  Concept , Characteristics    and Classification.Cultural Heritage of India — Stages of evolution, continuity Heritage - Meaning, Types of Heritage Tourism, Heritage Management Organizations .

Architectural Heritage of India: glimpses on the prominent architecture style - Hindu, Buddhist and Islamic.

Popular Religious shrines of Hindu, Buddhist, Jain, Sikh, Muslim and Christian religions .World Heritage Sites in India.

Important Museum, Art Galleries and Libraries of India ,Performing art of India: classical dances, folk dances and folk culture Handicrafts and textiles : important handicraft objects and centers, craft, melas, souvenir industry

Fairs and Festivals : Social, religious and commercial fairs of tourist significance. Indian cuisine (gastronomy), regional variation.

Wildlife Sanctuaries, National Parks and Natural Reserves in India (Jim Corbett Tiger Reserve, Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary, Valley of Flowers, Kanha, Kaziranga, Dachigam, Ranthambhore and Keoladeo Ghana)

Hill Stations: Study of Hill Station attractions and their environs with case studies of Mussoorie, Nainital and Ooty.

Beaches and Islands: Beaches in