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Syllabus Tourism Planning and Development
Syllabus Tourism Planning and Development
II. COURSE DESCRIPTION : This course is designed to enable the students review, analyzed, and application of concepts, strategies, techniques, and approaches
associated with destination tourism planning and development and management. Emphasis is on integrated and sustainable tourism planning
and development models at global, national, regional, and local community levels.
IV. GENERAL OBJECTIVES : At the end of the course, the students are expected to:
1. To identify and evaluate the critical, social, cultural, political, environmental, & economic impacts of tourism policy, planning
and development;
2. To identify tourism development policies and practices in both developed and developing countries;
3. To identify principles, processes and techniques for preparing local,regional & national tourism plans;
6. To discuss how principles of sustainability can be applied to tourism in the context of wider social participation and
consultation.
Quizzes - 40%
Prelim At the end of the course the students should be able to: I. General Introduction
A. Some Definitions
To summarize the major influences on both ends of tourism B. Primary Elements of International Lecture Quiz
experience and emphasizes the strategic position of the inter- Tourism Oral
To evaluate the costs and benefits of tourism, A. Political Economy Approach Lecture Quiz
To briefly examine two interralated subjects, B. The Organization of International
To determine the three main branches of the industry-hotels,airlines Tourism Reporting Oral
To discuss the distribution of tourist industry expenditure, D. The Enclave Model Seat-Work
To debate thus returns to the overall role of tourism in development F. A Case Study Assignment
A. Economic Benefit
To discuss the benefits of tourism and to whom do these benefits accrue, B. The Multiple Effect
To identify the major economic benefit in promoting the tourism industry C. Development of Infrastracture Lecture Quiz
To discuss the major direct effect of tourism relates to the employment, E. Effects of Employment Reporting Oral
To examine the declaration of manila on World Tourism, F. Tourism & Economic Value of Cultural
Resources Exam
Measure
Midterm
Discuss the growth and development of tourism that has IV. Socio-Economic Dimensions of Tourism
been associated with several idealistic notions concerning A. Ideals and Realities Reporting Oral
it’s contribution to society and subsequent experience has B. Social Impacts of Tourism
before listing some of the main economic criteria found in the develop- A. General Debate on Tourism &
Examine the exchange earnings from tourism and from exports E. Economics of Tourism Survey Oral
Identify the factors affecting tourism earnings, G. Tourism Earnings and of Export Invisibles
Countries
O. Employment Generation
Measure
Semi-Final At the end of the course the students should VI. Tourism: Contributions in Social Fields
Identify the social impact of tourism B. Income Creation and Employment Lecture
Examine the typical pattern of tourist expenditure & expen- Generation Effects of Tourism Oral
diture break-down of tourists, C. Employment Generation Effect Reporting Quiz
In J&K state under different surveys VII. A New Approach to Indian & International Assignment
Evaluate the gross receipts from tourism for the year 1970-1979 A. A New Approach to International Lecture Oral
& Kashmir State for the year 1980-81, B. A New Approach to Indian Tourism Quiz
Examine the modes of transportation used by International A. Modes of Transport Used by Interna-
Identify the factors influencing the choice of a particular B. Different Modes of Transport vis-à-vis
Examine the foreign exchange earnings of Indian railways through C. Factors Influencing the Choice of Quiz
E. Railway Activity
F. Roadways
G. Waterways
Time Allot. Specific Objectives Content Outline Activities Evaluative
Measure
Final At the end of the course the students should XI. Role of Travel Agencies
Identify the roles of travel agencies in the tourism B. Travel Agents in India Lecture Assignment
To determine some ways to have a better services, D. Performance of Some Major Quiz
Evaluate the performance of some major travel agents Travel Agents in India Seat-work
Identify the factors governing levels of demand X. Demand & Supply in Tourism
Examine the table of Tourism & African holiday A. Factors Governing Levels of Demand
To cross examine the demand-supply in case of different E. Supply of Tourist Facilities Case Study Quiz
Examination
H. Cross-Examination of Demand-Supply
Examine the evolution of tourist traffic between European A. Evolution of International Tourist Traffic Survey Quiz
Examine the evolution of tourist traffic between the United B. Evolution of tourist traffic between the Reporting Oral
States and European member countries United States & European member countries
Compare the evolution of International & Domestic tourism C. Economic Importance of International Tourism
To identify the economic performance of International Tourism E. Development of Tourism: Action on Supply
References:
TOURISM-Economic & Social Development
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