Com5ej310 — Syllabus

Course Summary This course enables students to understand the fundamental concepts of tourism resources and products of India.

• Course Outcomes (CO): CO CO Statement Cognitive Level* Knowledge Category# Evaluation Tools used CO1 Gain a comprehensive understanding of India's diverse tourism landscape, including its geographical, cultural, historical, and natural attractions.

U C Assignment Examinations CO2 Learn to identify and categorize the various tourism resources available in India, including natural attractions An C Examinations Assignment CO3 Analyze different tourism products and experiences available in India, such as adventure tourism, cultural tourism, eco-tourism, heritage tourism, wellness tourism, and religious tourism An P Examinations Assignment CO4 Learn about the principles of ecotourism and responsible travel, including environmental conservation, community development An P Project

• - Remember (R), Understand (U), Apply (Ap), Analyse (An), Evaluate (E), Create (C) # - Factual Knowledge(F) Conceptual Knowledge (C) Procedural Knowledge (P) Metacognitive Knowledge (M) Detailed Syllabus:

Module Unit Content Hrs I Tourism Resources 10 1 Tourism Resources - Concept and definition 2 2 Types of Tourism Resources in India - Natural and Cultural Tourism Resources 3 Module Unit Content Hrs 3 Tourism Product - definition, components and characteristics 3 4 Tourism Resources to Tourism product 2 II Tourism product 13 5 Classification of tourism products - Natural Tourism Products, Manmade Tourism Products, Symbiotic Tourism Products, Site based Tourism Products, Event Based Tourism Products 5 6 Travel and Tourism products and services 2 7 Tourist Oriented Products (TOP), Resident Oriented products (ROP) and Intangible Products of Tourism 2 8 Tour Operator’s Products and Services 1 9 Protection of Tourism Products 1 10 UNESCO World Heritage Sites 1 11 UNESCO World Heritage Sites In India 1 III Adventure Tourism Products 10 12 Land based activities and Destinations (Trekking, Ice Skiing, Mountaineering,

Deserts Safaris etc) 2 13 Water based activities and Destinations (Rafting, Kayaking, Canoeing, Surfing,

Scuba Diving) 2 14 Air based activities and Destinations (Para-Sailing, Para-gliding, Ballooning Etc.) 2 15 Popular Hill stations In India 2 16 Protected Areas in India - Biosphere Reserves, National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries - Activities in Protected Areas 2 IV Major Tourism Destinations in India 15 17 Delhi-Agra-Jaipur (Golden Triangle) - Metro cities & Two Tier cities, Srinagar - Leh Ladakh - Shimla - Kulu - Manali - Goa - Hyderabad - Hampi - Madurai Rameswaram - Mysore - Bangalore - Cochin - Munnar - Alappuzha - Thekkadi Kumarakom - Bekal - Wayanad - Vagamon - Kovalam 15 V Open Ended Module - Tourism Circuits in India 12 18 The Golden Triangle (Delhi-Agra-Jaipur) - Desert Triangle (Jodhpur-BikanerJaisalmer) - Himachal Circuit (Shimla-Kullu-Manali-Dalhousie-Dharamsala) - Wildlife Circuit (Kanha National Park, Bandhavgarh) 6 19 Nilgiri Circuit (Bangalore-Mysore-Ooty) - Backwater Circuit (Kochi-AlleppeyKumarakom) - Buddhist Tourist Circuit (Lumbini, Bodhgaya, Sarnath, Kushinagar) 6 References:

1. Gupta, S.P. (2002). Cultural tourism in India: Museums, Monuments & Arts: Theory and Practice. New Delhi:

Indraprastha Museum of Art and Archaeology & D.K. Print world.

2. Jacob, R. (2007). Indian Tourism Products. New Delhi: Abhijeet Publications.

3. Dixit, M. (2002). Tourism Products. Lucknow: New Royal Book Co.

4. Douglas, N. (Ed.). (2001). Special Interest Tourism. Australia: John Wiley & Sons.

5. Singh, S. (2008). Lonely Planet India. Gurugram: Lonely Planet Publications.