Practical in Geography of Tourism

Paper Code: 
GEO 225
Credits: 
8
Contact Hours: 
180.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Career oriented practical paper

Course outcomes (COs):

Course

Learning outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment

Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

GEO225

 

 

Practical in Geography of Tourism

(Practical)

 

 

 

 

The students will be able to –

 

CO21:  There are many new and up-coming branches of Geography. One such is Tourism Geography. This paper will help students understand practical usage of the subject along with a practical ground.

Approach in teaching:

Discussion, Demonstration, Action Research, Project, Field Trip

Learning activities for the students:

Field activities, Simulation, Presentation, Giving tasks

Class test, Semester end examinations, Observations of practical skills, Presentation, Cartographic exercises, Practical assignments, Project and field work reports, seminar/ presentations and viva voce

 

  • Definition, nature and scope Relation between geography and tourism
  • Factors affecting tourism
  • Globalization and tourism
  • Tourism development in India
  • Case Study: Analysis of tourism impacts and report writing
  • Including - Infrastructure and support system for tourism
    • Economic, social, physical and cultural impacts of tourism
    • Evaluation of tourism potential

 

References: 
  • Kaul, R. K. (1985): Dynamics of Tourism and Recreation, Inter India, New Delhi
  • Pearce, D. (1987): Tourism Today: A Geographical Analysis, Longman Scientific and Technical, New York
  • Smith, L. J. S. (2010): Practical Tourism Research, CABI, Wallinford
  • Robinson, H. (1996): A Geography of Tourism, Macdonald and Evans, London
  • Das, M. (1999): India: A Tourist Paradise, Sterling Publishers, New Delhi

 

Academic Year: 
2021-2022