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B. A. PROGRAMME APPLICATION COURSES

TOURISM

Convenor & Coordinator

:

Prof. K.V. Bhanumurthy

Joint Coordinator

:

Dr. Abha Mathur

1

Tourism
Course Objective
The application course aims to familiarize the students with a brief background of tourism, its concepts, development and scope with special reference to India.

Expected Learning Objectives
Considering that Tourism Industry is experiencing a phenomenal growth world over, a student who has studied this course would be equipped to work in a Travel agency. Required: Some knowledge of computers and an idea about Information Technologies

Marks Wise details
Total Marks Break-up-of Marks : : 75 marks 25 marks 100

Annual Examination : Internal Assessment :

Students other than in Regular course shall have annual examination for 100 marks.

Structure of Question Paper
5 Questions of 15 marks each with internal choice. Each Question may have sub parts of equal/unequal mark distribution out of 15 marks.

Syllabus Detail with required number of lectures.
Topic Unit-I - Tourism: Concepts & Perspectives - Tourism Products - Tourism Economy - Approaches to Tourism Development Total lessons in Unit I & 6 Total Lectures = 6 7 7 6 26 2 Lectures

Topics Unit – II - Air, Road and Rail Travel arrangements - Travel Organisations - Basics of Ticketing Total Lesson in Unit – II - 4 Total Lectures

No. of lectures

7 4 5

16

Unit – III - Tourism Marketing - Tourism and changing communication technologies 10 6

- Computer Reservation System Total lesson in Unit – III– 4 Total Lectures

6

22

Unit – IV - Tourism in India - Globalization and Tourism - Tourism: Incoming & Outgoing Total Lessons in Unit – V – 6 Total Lectures 21 7 9 5

3

Unit – V - Emerging Dimensions - Emerging Concepts for Effective Tourism - Emerging Tourism Scenario - Socio- Cultural and Ecological Impact of Tourism Eco-friendly Tourism Total Lessons in Unit V - 3 Total Lectures 15 6 3 6

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