Practical In Geography of Tourism

Paper Code: 
GEO225
Credits: 
8
Contact Hours: 
240.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
This paper will help students to understand the relation between geography and tourism. Students will conduct case study on chosen tourist site to analyze the impact of tourism and get acquainted with report writing.
120.00
Unit I: 
Definition, nature and scope Relation between geography and tourism, Factors affecting tourism, Globalization and tourism, Tourism development in India.
 Geo tourism, Geo park, Geo heritage and types of tourism
120.00
Unit II: 
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
Essential Readings: 

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)

 Das, M. (1999) India: A Tourist Paradise, Sterling Publishers, New Delhi.

Academic Year: 
2023-2024