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Mr. Surender Kumar

Assistant Professor

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Syllabus

• Syllabus Department of Travel & Tourism

Program Specific Outcomes (PSO)

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN TOURISM AND TRAVEL MANAGEMENT (ANNUAL) BATTM

On successful completion of B.A. Tourism and Travel Management programthe students are expected to:

• Analyze the various components of Tourism and to describe how they coincide each other.
• Develop leadership skills and to provide necessary Managerial, Communicative, IT, product and Resource skills to effectively handle Tourism activities.
• Mould career paths and equip students to face professional challenges.
• Be able to target and position the tourism resources
• Ability to develop understanding and analyzing skills
• Exposed to the modern technology
• Develops interpersonal communication
• Inculcates teamwork and networking culture
• Developing ethical understanding in all learning and deliverables
• Thrive towards sustainability
• Recognize about employment opportunities
• Comprehend the necessity of being proactive to society
• Understand the need of continuous learning
• Socially responsible
• Entrepreneurial excellence

Program Specific Outcomes (PSOs)

After the successful completion of B.A. Tourism and Travel Management program, the students are expected to:

• Understand multi-form character of travel and tourism business.
• Explain the diverse nature of tourism, including culture and place, global/local perspectives
• To offer wide exposure to the students to handle issues in tourism related businesses professionally.
• To bridge the gap between theoretical and practical knowledge of the students by adopting innovative teaching pedagogy.
• To sharpen soft and hard skills among the students for being better professionals.
• To promote entrepreneurial skills among students, for promoting a better ecosystem of business.
• Analyze, understand, and innovate the deliverables of tourism sector
• Create competitive edge to destinations through managerial skills
• Acquire entrepreneurial skill sets
• Possess vibrant interpersonal qualities
• Possess learning acumen

Subjects

• Course Outcomes

Course name: Introduction of Travel and Tourism Management

Course Code –TTMC-101

No. of instructional hours: 6 per week (Total 90 hrs.)

Max marks:100

Course Objectives:The main objectives of the course will be to

• Study the fundamental concept of tourism.
• Understand nature and types of tourism.
• Infer the root cause for motivation of travel.
• Gain the knowledge about various linkages in tourism industry.
• To have in-depth knowledge of Geographical regions of India and nature of tourism in each geographical area.
• Knowledge of locations of main tourism destinations of the world along with city codes.

Course Outcomes: The main course outcomes will be to

• Find and understand the basic concept of tourism industry
• Understand the various elements of Tourism.
• Understand the historical background of travel and tourism through the years
• Identify the various motivational concept of tourism industry.
• Distinguish the difference between domestic and internal tourism
• Evaluate the socio economic, cultural, and environmental impact of tourism industry.
• Imagine the scope of the tourism industry
• Familiarizing student with the fundamental concept, growth and development of tourism.
• Realize the potential of tourism industry in India and world.
• Study the system, elements and motivational factors of tourism.
• Familiarize with travel formalities and documents required for international travel.
• Understand the importance of tourism geography of India and Knowledge of locations of main tourism destinations of the world along with city codes

Suggested reading:

• Tourism Development Principles & Practices: A.K. Shastri.
• Basics of Tourism- K.K .Kamra, Mohinder Chand.
• Dynamics of Modern tourism – Ratandeep Singh.
• Tourism Dimensions – S.P. Tewari.
• Geography of Travel and Tourism- Lloyd E. Hudman& Richard H. Jackson.
• A history of the world in twelve maps – Jerry Brotton.
• Atlas of world history – Patrick K. O’Brian.
• Encyclopaedia of Tourism.

Course outcomes

• Course name:Tourism Resources of India
• Course Code:TTMC-102
• No. of instructional hours: 6 per week (Total 90 hours)
• Max. Marks:100

Course Objectives:The main objectives of the course will be to

• Study the fundamental concept of tourism resources of India.
• The students will understand the concepts, classification, and nature of tourism resources.
• The students will understand the natural, cultural and religious heritage of the country and festivals of India.
• They will come to know how tourism and conservation can go hand in hand.
• Understand meaning, importance and specialities of regional cuisines of India.
• They will come to know about UNESCO world heritage sites and national parks of India.

Course Outcomes:The main course outcomes will be to

• Find and understand the basic concept of tourism industry
• Understand the various elements of Tourism.
• Understand the historical background of travel and tourism through the years
• Identify the various motivational concept of tourism industry.
• Distinguish the difference between domestic and internal tourism
• Evaluate the socio economic, cultural, and environmental impact of tourism industry.
• Imagine the scope of the tourism industry
• Familiarizing student with the fundamental concept, growth and development of tourism.
• Realize the potential of tourism industry in India and world.
• Study the system, elements and motivational factors of tourism.
• Familiarize with travel formalities and documents required for international travel.
• Understand the importance of tourism geography of India and Knowledge of locations of main tourism destinations of the world along with city codes

Suggested reading:

• Wildlife Tourism- David Newsome, Ross Kingston Dowling & Susan A. Moore.
• Ecology, Wildlife and Tourism Development: Principles, Practices and Strategies- A.K. Raina.
• Handbook of National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries, and Biosphere Reserves in India- S.S. Negi.
• Water-based Tourism, Sport, Leisure, and Recreation Experiences- Gayle Jennings.
• Encyclopaedia of Tourism Resources in India, Volume 1,2- Manohar Sajnani.

Time Table

Infrastructure

Number of PCs =30

Lab Guidelines

Achievements

Two students of the department got 3rd position in 9th NATIONAL TOURISM QUIZ (SEPT 2022) organised by SCHOOL OF TOURISM, TRAVEL $ HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT, CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, DHARAMSHALA.

Activities

• LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT CAMP AND FIELD TOUR

Collaborations