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IIS (Deemed to be University)

Gurukul Marg, SFS, Mansarovar, Jaipur 302020, (Raj.) India

Phone:- +91-141-2400160-61, 2397906-07,

Fax: 2395494,2781158, Toll Free No.: 1800 180 7750

Natural Resources of Tourism (Theory) | Tourism and Aviation

Natural Resources of Tourism (Theory)

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Paper Code: 
24GBTM306
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to understand natural resources that drive tourism, explore diverse ecosystmes & landscapes.

 

Course Outcomes: 

Course

Learning outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course Title

24GBTM306

 

Natural Resources of Tourism

(Theory)

 

 
  1.   Explain the concept of tourism product and their classification.
  2.   Appraise the Wildlife Tourism in India & abroad.
  3.   Explain desert & beach Tourism in India & abroad.
  4.   Explain island tourism.
  5.   Explain Niche Tourism.
  6.  Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction

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: 

Tourism Product:
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.

12.00
Unit II: 

Wildlife Tourism in India:
Introduction, concepts, activities included, impact of wildlife tourism ; wildlife management. Sanctuaries and National Parks-In Northern, Southern, Eastern & Western part of India

12.00
Unit III: 
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Desert Tourism:
Concept, India’s main Desert area and popular destinations. Existing trends in desert tourism. Desert Circuit of Rajasthan. Beach Tourism- Meaning, Pre requisites of Beach tourism, Important beach tourism destinations in India- Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Orissa. Maharashtra, Pondicherry.

12.00
Unit IV: 

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.

12.00
Unit V: 

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 Himalayas.

Essential Readings: 
  1. B.R Tamta, Andaman and Nicobar Islands                                   
  2. Manoj Dixit and Charusheela Dixit Tourism Products                                                         
  3. Ravi Bhushan Kumar, Coastal Tourism and Environment                           
  4. Saigal, Lakshadweep                                                     

 

References: 

Suggested Readings

  1. A.K.Bhatia, International Tourism Management                            
  2. Bhatia, Tourism Development :Principles and Practices     
  3. Biswanath Ghosh, Tourism & Travel Management
  4. Praveen Sethi, Nature and Scope of Tourism                               
  5. Ram Acharya, Tourism in India : A case study
  6. Shashi Prabha Sharma, Tourism Education                                                          
  7. Swarnakamal Bhowmik, Heritage Management                                        
  8. V.P.Sati, Tourism Development in India                           

 

E-resources

  1. https://epgp.inflibnet.ac.in/Home/ViewSubject?catid=Cdnwi2LUCCLzrJZ76d/o...

 

Academic Year: 
2024-2025
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