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Tourism and Culture
Course Objectives
This course will enable the students
- To understand the relevance of Tourism as history and its relationship with culture
- To get acquainted with the Historical Dimensions of Tourism and various aspects of tourism industry
- To deepen understanding the Socio-Cultural Impact of Tourism and its growing trends and the demand it is generating in the present times
Course Outcomes (CO)
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The students will be able to– CO51- Develop an Understanding on the Meaning, Nature, Scope and various types of Tourism CO52- Evaluate the Historical Dimensions of Tourism Travel and Tourism through the Ages from earliest to Modern CO53- Understand the Infrastructure in Tourism: including Tourist Transport, Tour Operators Travel Agency, Tourist Accommodation. CO54- Understand the impact of tourism and government policies to improve tourism CO55- Analyse the development of Tourism in Rajasthan. |
Approach in teaching:
Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Demonstration, Team teaching
Learning activities for the students: Self-learning assignments, Effective questions, Seminar presentation, Giving tasks. |
Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects |
Definition – Meaning, Nature and Scope of Tourism – Concepts: Who is a Tourist, Travellers, Visitor and Excursionist – definitions and differentiation – Types of Tourism: Religious Tourism, co Tourism, Rural Tourism, Health Tourism, Adventure Tourism, Historical Tourism, Cultural Tourism
Historical Dimensions of Tourism Travel and Tourism through the Ages: Early Travels, ‘Renaissance’ and ‘Age of Grand Tours’ – Emergence of Modern Tourism, Concept of ‘Paid Holiday’ – Understanding Tourism Motivations – Concept of Push and Pull Factors in Tourism
Infrastructure in Tourism: Tourist Transport – Forms & Types: Road-Rail-Sea-Air-Tour Operators – Travel Agency – Planning the Itinerary – Tourist Accommodation – Forms & Types
Impact of Tourism – Socio-Cultural Impact – Ecological & Environmental Impact – Economic Impact – Multiplier Effect – Political Impact and Government Policies – Tourism as an Industry – Future of Tourism in India
Development of Tourism in Rajasthan – Tourist attractions in Rajasthan: Monuments, Historical Tourism.
Museums: State Museum, Tribal Museum, Archaeological Museum
Cultural Tourism –Festivals,Handicrafts ( Minakari Brass Work, Thewa Art, Tie and Dye, Blue Pottery, Paintings
Eco-Tourism in Rajasthan
Essential readings
- Allchin F.R., Cultural Tourism in India: Its Scope and Development, Department of Tourism, Government of India, New Delhi.
- Bhatia, A.K., Tourism Development: Its Principles and Practices. Ram Acharya, Tourism in India.
- Dharmarajan S. & Seth, Rabindra, Tourism in India: Trends and Issues, New Delhi, 1994.
- Gupta, S.P & Lal Krishna (eds.), Cultural Tourism in India: Museums, Monuments and Arts, 2003
References
- Basham A.L., The Wonder That was India, Rupa & Company, New Delhi, 1967.
- Burkart and S. Medlik, An outline of Tourism, Heinemann, London, 1976. Chris Copper, Tourism: Principles and Practice, Harlow Longman, London, 1998.
- Dallen, J. Timothy, Cultural Heritage and Tourism: An Introduction (Aspects of Tourism Texts), Channel View Publications, 2011
- Intosh Mc., Robert, W., Tourism, Principles, Praces & Philosophies..
- Kaul, Virendra, Tourism and the Economy, Har-Anand Publications, New Delhi, 1994.
- Shelly, Leela,, Tourism Development in India: A Study of the Hospitality Industry, Arihant, Jaipur, 1991. Satish Babu, Tourism Development in India. Messenger, Rob Allen, The Economics of Tourism, Routledge, London, 1997.
- Seth, P.N., Successful Tourism – Planning and Management, Cross Sections Publications, New Delhi, 1979.
- Subrahmaniam, K.S., Buddhism in South India and Early History of Andhra, Kondal Publications, Madras. Williams, Stephen, Tourism Geography, Routledge, London, 1998.
- Sampad Kumar, Swain & Jitendra Mohan Mishra, Principles and Practices in Tourism, OUP, 2011.
E-Resources:
Definition – Meaning, Nature and Scope of Tourism
- https://uou.ac.in/sites/default/files/slm/ETS-102.pdf
- https://ccelms.ap.gov.in/adminassets/docs/08042021110149-606ee29d78908.pdf
Historical Dimensions of Tourism Travel and Tourism through the Ages:
- https://www.cukashmir.ac.in/departmentdocs_22/E-Module_-I_MTTMC-101.pdf
- https://www.studocu.com/in/document/panjab-university/components-of-tourism/development-of-tourism-through-ages/18377940
- https://nios.ac.in/media/documents/316coursee/e-jha-30-10b.pdf
Infrastructure in Tourism
Impact of Tourism
- https://ijseas.com/volume2/v2i1/ijseas20160119.pdf
- https://uou.ac.in/sites/default/files/slm/BTTM-503.pdf
Political Impact and Government Policies
Tourism as an Industry – Future of Tourism in India
- https://www.researchgate.net/publication/327098118_Indian_Tourism_Present_and_Future_Scenarios
- https://www.shanlaxjournals.in/pdf/COM/V2N3/COM_V2_N3_011.pdf
- https://ijcrt.org/papers/IJCRT1133507.pdf
Development of Tourism in Rajasthan
- https://www.tourism.rajasthan.gov.in/content/dam/rajasthan-tourism/english/pdf/Rajasthan-Tourism.pdf
- https://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2106841.pdf
Tourist attractions in Rajasthan Historical Tourism Monuments
- https://www.thrillophilia.com/historical-places-in-rajasthan
- State Museum,
- https://www.outlookindia.com/outlooktraveller/attfile/Rajasthan%20built%...
Archaeological Museum
Cultural Tourism
