Guest Lecture- Smart Cities: An Introductory Concept (Special Reference to Tourism)

Activity Report

The IIS University

Department of Geography

Guest Lecture

 

Activity: Guest Lecture

Date: 18th January, 2018

Time: 9:30 to 11:00

Venue: Geography Lab, The IIS University Campus, Jaipur 

The Department organized a guest lecture by Dr. Nandkumar N Sawant, (Principal Parvatibai Chowgule College, Margaon, Goa) on the topic “Smart Cities: An Introductory Concept (Special Reference to Tourism)”. The stdents were explained the concept of Smart Cities, with a comparative view of India and world. The concept of Space, Area and Region was discussed. Other than the smart city concept in India – Jaipur and Goa, world examples were taken – Chicago San Francisco, Toronto, California, Copenhagen, Vienna, Barcelona, Stockholm and Amsterdam.  

The presentation was followed by solving the query of the students. The topic was not only helpful from Geography point-of-view but also General Knowledge.

Activity Coordinator:-

Name: Dr. Harshita Upadhyaya

Designation: Assistant Professor

                      Department of Geography

                      IIS University, Jaipur