Tourism Resources of India (Theory)

Definition, Salient features of tourism product, Product life cycle, Local Time, GMT, Time zone, International Date Line, Tourism Resources of India: Types and their geographical distribution, Climate. Special Interest Tourism or Niche Tourism; meaning classification driving forces for SIT market, growth niches, adventure tourism elements. Classification, (air, water, land) Mountain Tourism –Tourist Resource potential in Mountains with reference to Himalaya.

Introduction, concepts, activities included, impact of wildlife tourism; wildlife management. Sanctuaries and National Parks-In Northern, Southern, Eastern & Western part of India. Beach Tourism- Meaning, Pre requisites of Beach tourism, important beach tourism destinations in India- Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Orissa, Maharashtra, Pondicherry. Island Tourism with reference to Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep. An introduction to the destination, its tourism attractions, fairs and festivals, places of interest, formalities to visit.

Concept, India’s main Desert area and popular destinations .Existing trends in desert tourism. Desert Circuits of Rajasthan. Heritage Tourism – Meaning and role of UNESCO, India’s World Heritage sites. Heritage management organization. Heritage hotel movement in Rajasthan. (Cultural property as a tourism resource). Case study- Peoples heritage – Baawadi’s. (Gujrat & Rajasthan)

Architecture of Indus Valley Civilization, Vedic Period, Mauryan, Gupta age, Indo -Islamic. Historical monuments of India: Rajasthan, U.P, Bihar, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh. Gujrat, Delhi, Orissa, Tamil Nadu.

Festivals of National, State and regional importance. Festivals initiated by Department of Tourism. Performing arts of India: Introduction, Classical Dance: Theory, Technique- Nritta & Abhinaya. Classical dances of India: Kathak, Bharatnatyam, Odissi, Kuchipudi, Kath kali, Chhau, Mohiniattam, Manipuri. Folk dances and music of Rajasthan. Handicraft – Textiles, Pottery, Carpets , Wood work, Paper meshy, Metal work. Costumes and cuisine of different states