Test Papers / Previous Question Papers of IGNOU TS2 Tourism Development: Products, Operations and Case studies December 2006

TS2: Tourism Development: Products, Operations and Case studies

Time : 3 hours
Maximum Marks : 100

Note: Answer any five questions in about 600 words each.

1. What do you mean by profiling of tourists ? As a Tour Operator how will you use it for your business ? 20

2. Discuss the role of guides in tourism. What are the basic skills required ? 20

3. "Dance and Music are the key of entertainment in Indian Tourism." Comment. 20

4. How are Resorts different from Hotels ? What is a Spa-resort ? 20

5. "India is famous for its PilgrimageTourism." Examine. 20

6. What is ethnic tourism ? Discuss its positive and negative effects. 20

7 . Write short notes on any two (word limit for each is 250 words): 10x2=20

(i) Festivals of South India
(ii) Indiafest
(iii) Kalinga - Bali Yatra
(iv) Palace On Wheels

8. Write an essay on PATA. (20)

9. Discuss the role of Government in promotion of international tourism. 20

10. "Highway Tourism is an upcoming concept." Comment with examples. 20