Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) BSc Hospitality and Hotel Administration - TS-1 Foundation Course in Tourism Syllabus

Course 1) TS–1 FOUNDATION COURSE IN TOURISM
08 Credits

Block–1 Tourism Phenomenon

Unit 1 Understanding Tourism – I

Unit 2 Understanding Tourism – II

Unit 3 Historical Evolution and Development

Block–2 Tourism Industry

Unit 4 Tourism System

Unit 5 Constituents of Tourism Industry and Tourism Organisations

Unit 6 Tourism Regulations

Unit 7 Statistics and Measurements

Block–3 Tourism Services and Operations – 1

Unit 8 Modes of Transport

Unit 9 Tourist Accommodation

Unit 10 Informal Services in Tourism

Unit 11 Subsidiary Services: Categories and Roles

Unit 12 Shops, Emporiums and Melas

Block–4 Tourism Services and Operations – 2

Unit 13 Travel Agency

Unit 14 Tour Operators

Unit 15 Guides and Escorts

Unit 16 Tourism Information

Block–5 Geography and Tourism

Unit 17 India’s Bio-diversity: Landscape, Environment and Ecology

Unit 18 Seasonality and Destinations

Unit 19 Map and Chart Work

Block–6 Tourism Marketing and Communications

Unit 20 Tourism Marketing – 1: Relevance, Product Design, Market Research

Unit 21 Tourism Marketing – 2: Promotional Events, Advertising Publicity, Selling

Unit 22 Role of Media

Unit 23 Writing for Tourism

Unit 24 Personality Development and Communicating Skills

Block–7 Tourism: The Cultural Heritage

Unit 25 Use of History

Unit 26 Monuments and Museums

Unit 27 Living Culture and Performing Arts

Unit 28 Religions of India

Block–8 Tourism: Planning and Policy

Unit 29 Tourism Policy and Planning

Unit 30 Infrastructural Development

Unit 31 Local Bodies, Officials and Tourism

Unit 32 Development, Dependency and Manila Declaration

Block–9 Tourism Impact

Unit 33 Economic Impact

Unit 34 Social, Environmental and Political Impacts

Unit 35 Threats and Obstacles to Tourism

Syllabus of Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) BSc Hospitality and Hotel Administration - TS-1 Foundation Course in Tourism