Tourism And Travel Management

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Tourism is a sunrise sector in the twenty first century. The business of tourism is a significant segment of international economic activities. It is a global business focusing on the socio-economic development, environmental conservation and enrichment of cultural relationship.

Tourists spend much of their valuable time booking services by phone or internet, and making online money transfers to ensure confirmation of bookings. Travel agency and tour operation are organised sector in the tourism business. Travel and tourism has become easier and more enjoyable with the emergence of travel agency business and tour operation.

Summary

Course Status :	Completed
Course Type :	Elective
Duration :	12 weeks
Start Date :	15 Jul 2019
End Date :	30 Sep 2019
Exam Date :	10 Nov 2019 IST
Enrollment Ends :	11 Sep 2019
Category :	Management Studies
Credit Points :	4
Level :	Undergraduate

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Course layout

Week – 1 | 1. Meaning and definition of travel & Tourism | 2. Travel during Ancient times | 3. Travel during Medieval & Modern period period |

Week – 3 | 8. Basic minimum Standards of adventure tourism | 9 . Eco and urban tourism | 10. Heritage tourism -1 |

11. Heritage tourism -2 |

Week – 5 | 16. History and evolution of travel agency | 17. IATA Recognition of travel agents | 18. Functions of travel agency |

19. Itinerary preparation and tour costing |

Week – 6 | 20. tour operators and their types | 21. Tour operators brochure | 22. Role and responsibilities of tourist guide |

23. Code of conduct and behaviour of tourist guide |

Week - 7 | 24. Communication in Guiding | 25. Body Language and Commentary | 26. Importance of tourism transport |

27. transport costing and pricing |

Week – 11 | 40. Tourism planning and development | 41. Impact of Tourism | 42. Social and cultural impact of tourism |

43. Ethics in tourism |

Books and references

Reading material	Author & Year	Type of publication (article/notes)	Content Abstract	Number of pages
Tourism principles and practices	Sampad Kumar Swain Jitendra Mohan Mishra 2012	Text Book	Tourism concept Travel motivation Travel agency Tour operation Transport Tourism impacts Modern tourism business	748
Tourism Products of India: A National Perspective	Robinet Jacob, P.Mahadevan, Sindhu Joseph (2012)	Text Book	A fresh perspective on the various tourism resources of India.	327
Tourism: operations and Management	Sunetra Roday (2009)	Text Book	Various types of tourism, tourism infrastructure and sustainable tourism	480
Business of Travel Agency and tour operations	A.K. Bhatia (2012)	Text Book	Different aspects of tourism operations	320
Tourism in India: Planning and Development	Iqbal and Ashraf (2006)	Text Book	Tourism planning and policies of India and in the states of India	222
Guide to start a Travel Agency and tour operation business	Xcess’ Board of Editors (2013)	Handbook	Relevant aspects of sustainable tourism management and development	144
Ecology, Environment And Tourism	L.K. Singh 2008	Text book	Relationship between environment and tourism , carrying capacity	330

Course certificate

30% for in course Assessment & 70% of end-term Proctored exam. The Certificates will be available after Qualifying in the end-term online Proctored exam.

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