Subject - TRAVEL & TOURISM
Subject Code - 204
Semester - Second
Teaching and Examination Scheme:
Chapter 1 The Tourism Phenomenon 02 04
1.1 Definition – Tourism; Tour; Tourist; Visitor;
Excursionist; Domestic; International; Inbound;
Outbound; Destination.
1.2 Growth of Tourism / Evolution /History of
Tourism & Present status of tourism in India.
1.3 Thomas Cook – Grand Circular Tour
Chapter 2 Constituents of Tourism Industry 06 08
2.1 Primary Constituents
2.2 Secondary Constituents
2.3 The 4 A’s of Tourism – Attraction, Accessibility,
Accommodation, Amenities
2.4 Career Opportunities for tourism professionals
Chapter 3 Infrastructure of Tourism 04 06
3.1 Role of Transport in Tourism
3.2 Modes of Transport: Road, Rail, Air, Sea.
3.3 Types of Accommodation – Main & Supplementary
Chapter 4 Types of Tourism 04 08
4.1 Types of Tourism: - Various Motivators Holiday,
Social & Cultural, MICE Religious, VFR (Visiting
Friends and Relatives), Sports, Political, Health,
Senior Citizen, Sustainable Tourism
4.2 Alternative Tourism: Eco Tourism, Agro Rural
Tourism
Chapter 5 The Impact of Tourism 04 06
5.1 Economic Impact – Employment generation,
Foreign Exchange Earnings, multiplier effect,
Leakage, Infrastructure development.
5.2 Social, Cultural & Political Impact – Standard of
living, passport to peace, International
understanding, Social Integration, Regional Growth,
National Integration.
5.3 Environmental Impact – Tourism pollution &
control, wild life & bird sanctuaries & their
protection for tourist industry.
XXIII. Chapter 6 The Tourism Organizations
6.1 Objectives, Role & function of: Government
Organizations: DOT, ITDC, MTDC, ASI, TFCI.
6.2 Domestic Organizations: TAAI, FHRAI, IATO
6.3 International Organizations: WTO, IATA, PATA.
6.4 NGO: Role of NGO in making responsible tourists.
XX Chapter 7 The Travel Agency 05 10
7.1 Meaning & Definition of Travel Agent.
7.2 Types of Travel Agent: Retail & Wholesale.
7.3 Functions of Travel Agent.
7.3.1 Provisions of Travel Information
7.3.2 Ticketing
7.3.3 Itinerary Preparation
7.3.4 Planning & Costing
7.3.5 Settling of Accounts,
7.3.6 Liaisons with service providers
7.3.7 Role of Travel Agent in promotion of
Tourism.
Chapter 8 The Tour Operator 05 08
8.1 Meaning & Definition
8.2 Types of Tour operator: Inbound, Outbound &
Domestic.
8.3 Tour Packaging – definition, components of a tour
package
8.4 Types of Package Tour:
8.4.1 Independent Tour
8.4.2 Inclusive Tour
8.4.3 Escorted Tour
8.4.4 Business Tour
8.5 Guides & escorts – Their role and function Qualities
required to be a guide or escort.
Chapter 9 Travel Formalities & Regulations 05 06
9.1 Passport – Definition, issuing authority, Types of
Passport, Requirements for passport.
9.2 Visa – Definition, issuing authority, Types of visa
Requirements for visa.
9.3 Health Regulation – Vaccination, Health Insurance.
Economic Regulation – Foreign Exchange
Chapter 10 Itinerary Planning 06 06
10.1 Definition, Steps to plan a Tour, Route map, Transport booking,
Accommodation reservations, Food facilities, Local guide / escort,
Climate / seasonality, Shopping & cultural show, Costing
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XXIV. Note : Glossary of Terms
Students should be familiar with the glossary of
terms pertaining to above mentioned topics
XII Tutorials
1. Preparation of Itinerary – 2 days, 7 days for well known tourist destinations.
2. Preparation of passport, visa, requirements
3. Field visit to a Travel Agency, Airport etc.
XXV. Reference Books
1. Introduction to Travel & Tourism-Michael M. CottmanVan Nostrand Reinhold
New York, 1989
2. Travel Agency & Tour Operation Concepts & Principles-Jagmohan Negi -
Kanishka Publishes, Distributors, New Delhi, 1997
3. International Tourism – Fundamentals & Practices -A. K. Bhatia -Sterling
Publishers Private Limited, 1996
4. A Textbook of Indian Tourism -B. K. Goswami & G. Raveendran -Har – Anand
Publications Pvt. Ltd., 2003
5. Dynamics of Modern Tourism -Ratandeep Singh -Kanishka Publishes,
Distributors, New Delhi, 1998
6. Tourism Development, Principles and Practices -Fletcher & Cooper-ELBS
Reference http://www.unipune.ernet.in/stud_info/Syllabi/Syllabus_2008.html
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