Tourism Management (Sem 2, BCom Mumbai Univ)

We have great pleasure in presenting First edition “Tourism Management” written for students of UG courses. The related matters are written in a simple and easily understandable.

This volume is an attempt to provide the students with thorough understanding of Tourism Management. We have presented the subject matter in a systematic manner with liberal use of charts and diagrams where ever necessary so as to make it interesting and sustain students’ interest.

Contents –

Module – 1 Tourism Overview
Introduction
Definition of Tourism
Historical Development of Tourism
Structure of Tourism
Components of Tourism
Elements of Tourism
Nature of Tourism
Characteristics of Tourism
Significance of Tourism Industry
Approaches to the Study of Tourism
Definitions of Travellers, Visitors
Distinction Between Travellers, Visitors
Excursionist
Tourist and Transit Visitor
Travel Motivators and Deterrents
Review Questions

Module – 2 Types and Forms of Tourism
Introduction
Inter–regional and Intra–regional Tourism
Inbound and Outbound Tourism
Domestic Tourism
International Tourism
Forms of Tourism
Religious
Historical
Social
Adventure
Health
Business
Conferences
Conventions
Incentives
Sports and Adventure
Senior Tourism
Special Interest Tourism Like Culture or
Nature Oriented
Ethnic
Concept of Sustainable Tourism
and Importance
Review Questions