TOURISM

Class XI / Subject Code - 806

In an increasingly globalised world with the changing paradigm of urbanized living the
demand for Tourism has increased manifold the world over. India has emerged as an
attractive tourism destination for all types of tourists around the year resulting in Travel &
Tourism taking its place among the key industries in the economy.

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Course Objective

The course is a planned sequence of instructions that familiarizes students with the fundamental concepts of the tourism industry and aims at giving a comprehensive introduction of the tourism industry to encourage further study and stimulate interest in the subject area, employability and vocational competencies. The course aims at providing insight to the students regarding various aspects and sectors associated with the tourism industry.

Course Features

The tourism industry is a people-based industry and is commonly referred to as Service Industry. In tourism, industry service is far more important than the product. Travel and tourism is the largest earner of foreign exchange around the world and employs a large number of people directly or indirectly through the corresponding service industries Hoteliers, Transporters, Travel Agents, Tour Guide, and many more jointly play a very key role in making the final product and delivering it to the customers.
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This course will deepen the students understanding of tourism as an activity, how tourism the industry is organized and developed, and how tourism influences society locally, nationally and globally.
  • E-learning & Onsite classes
  • A 'Workshop' class
  • Industrial Visit
  • Certificate of Completion

Course Content

Introduction
Defining Tourism
Elements of Tourism
Identifying the Tourist
The linkage between Leisure, Recreation, and Tourism
Characteristics of the Tourism Industry
Components of Tourism
Introduction
Travel in Early Times
Renaissance and the Grand Tour
Industrial Revolution and Tourism
Tourism in Modern Times
Tourism in India: An Account
Introduction
Tourism System
Tourism Motivators
Barriers to Tourism
Forms of Tourism
Types of Tourism
Introduction to MICE
Types of Tour Packages
Defining Tourism Impacts
Introduction
Defining Attractions
Types of Attractions
Accessibility – Modes of Transportation and Significance
Amenities: Health and Hygiene, Security
Introduction
Significance of Accommodation in Tourism
Types of Accommodation
Meal Plan of Booking Accommodation.
Available Packages
Activities
Ancillary Services
Introduction
Significance of Geography in Tourism
Defining latitude and longitude
Physical and Cultural Geography
Geographical Features and its Role in Tourism
Map Reading and Cartography
Indian Geography
Introduction
Significance and Importance of History in Tourism
Defining – Heritage, Historical sites, and Archaeological Sites
Heritage Tourism – Types and Promotion
Guiding around Heritage Sites
Role of A.S.I
UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India
Introduction
Role of Ministry of Tourism, Government of India
Role of State Tourism Development Corporations (STDC)
Public-Private Partnerships in Tourism
Role of Local Bodies and NGOs
Functions of some Important Organisations
Factors Responsible for Growth and Development of Tourism
General Trends in National and International Tourism