Tourism and Travel Management

Unit

Topics

No. of Lectures

I

Introduction to Travel: Meaning and Definitions of Tourism, Traveler, Excursionist, Tourists- Objectives, Nature and Classification of Tourism and Tourists, Growth and Development of Tourism, Forms of Tourism: Inbound Outbound, Domestic and International.

15

II

The Modern Tour Industry: Package Tours- Custom Tours- Tour Wholesalers- Types of Package Tours: Independent Package, Hosted Tour, Escorted Tour, Sightseeing Tour Group, Incentive and Convention Tour-Man Market Package Holidays- Types of Tour Operators, Tour Operators: Specialist Tour Operators, Tour Operators Reliance on other Organisation.

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III

Tour Operations and Documentation: Functions-Sources of Income, How to set up a Travel Agency: Procedures for Approval of a Travel Agency and Tour Operator, Travel Documentation: Passports – Various Types and Requirements- Procedure to Apply for Passports: VISA- Various Types and Requirements- Documents Required for Foreigners to Visit India, Health Check Documents and Process for Encashment of Foreign Currency.

30

IV

Impact of Tourism and Tourism Organisation: Tourism Impacts: Economic Impact, Social Impact, Cultural Impact and Environmental Impact - Strategies to Overcome or Reduce the Negative Impact of Tourism. Objectives, Functions of- United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO), Worl Travel and Tourism Council (WTC), Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA), International Air Transport Association (IATA), Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI), Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) and Federation of Hotel and Restaurant Associations of India (FHRAI).

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