The Bhopal School of Social Sciences

Certificate Course in Travel and Tourism

Academic year 2020 – 2021
(B.Sc, B.Ed, B.P.Ed students are exempted from these courses)

Learning Objectives

 To prepare and develop learners for supervisory / management role in the

tourism /or hospitality industries.
 To provide understanding of progressive sustainability concepts,
environmental impacts and ethical issues for the industry.
 To develop the student’s ability to apply theory to practice through the use of
case studies.
 To explore the strategic issues in business development, rather than
operational level issues.
Learning Outcome

 Apply the concepts and skills necessary to achieve tourist / guest

satisfaction.
 Use knowledge of best practices to further sustainability (economic,
environmental, cultural and social) in the industry.
 Use knowledge and skills associated with problem solving, creative and
critical thinking, reflection and decision making to function effectively in the
classroom, community and industry.
 Demonstrate ability to perform basic and supervisory level job functions in
tourism and hospitality careers.

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 Course Content
Course Duration 40 hours

Module Content Duration in Hours

Module one Introduction, Constituents of Tourism (6 Hrs. + 4 hours

(Principles and and Hospitality Industry, different practical exposure)
Practices of Tourism) travel Motivators and Various tourism
impacts and Case studies. (Supported
by the guest lecture)

Module Two Introduction to Ecotourism, (6 Hrs. Theory + 4

(Eco Tourism) Biodiversity and Ecotourism in Indian Hrs. practical
Context, guidelines for the planning exposure)
policy and Case study related to
Ecotourism. (conducting nature/
heritage walk)

Module Three Tour Guiding Introduction, Concept (6 Hrs.) (4Hrs of Field

( Tour Guiding and and principles of tour guiding. trip to professional
Excorting) Conducting pre-on-post tour planning outlets for broader
and case study. (Giving guest lecture) exposure)

Module Four Introduction to hospitality sector, (6Hrs.) + (4 Hrs.)

(Hospitality understanding the hotel organization study trip)
Management) and hotel operations, linkages with
allied areas. (visit to hotel operational
areas)