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Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
The studies of tourism contain concepts from various fields such as economics, sociology, history, geography, management, marketing, anthropology, etc. With the help of the Tourism Development Products Operations and Case Studies course, the candidates can hope to cover concepts from these various disciplines, which come under tourism studies.
During the course, the candidates will understand the role of tourists and hosts in the industry of tourism, eventually venturing into a discussion about the presence of guides and escorts in the tourism industry. The candidates can achieve these goals of the course with the help of two different case studies, products & operations and promotional skills.
With the help of this course, the candidates get a clear idea of what constitutes the tourism industry and its practices. By integrating the themes from other disciplines, it becomes simpler for the candidates to understand the inner workings of the industry with the help of applications of the concepts learned from these various fields.
The candidates also get some exposure to the industry during the course with the help of some experienced professionals who have, in some capacity or the other, worked in the tourism industry, whether it be directly or indirectly.
The Highlights
- Government certification
- Interactive course
- Accessible to any learners
- Specially prepared reading material available for download/printing
- Classes by instructors who are veterans in the industry
- 100% online programme
- Certification from Swayam
- Government certified programme
Programme Offerings
- video lectures
- Specially prepared reading material
- Self-assessment tests and Quizzes
- Online discussion forum
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|
| yes | IGNOU |
What you will learn
After successful completion of the Tourism Development Products Operations and Case Studies course, the candidates will be able to gain knowledge about:
- The candidate will be able to understand the different aspects covered under tourism
- They will be able to learn about the different national museums, adventure, sports, wildlife sanctuaries, monuments, etc in our country.
- They will learn about the different festivals celebrated in our country as well as pilgrim destinations in India
Who it is for
The Tourism Development Products Operations and Case Studies course is highly recommended for:
- Students who wish to pursue a career in tourism
- An individual interested in learning about the tourism industry
- Students who are looking for a stepping stone to other industries such as marketing, business management, human resources, etc.
- People already in the tourism industry looking to build their resume
Admission Details
In order to enrol in the Tourism Development Products Operations and Case Studies course, the candidate should follow the following steps:
Step 1: Visit the homepage of the course. https://onlinecourses.swayam2.ac.in/
Step 2: Click on the button “Join”
Step 3: You will now land on the login page. You can log in with your credentials or log in using your Microsoft Account, Google, or Facebook. If you don’t have an account, select the option “Sign Up Now” and follow the steps as required.
Step 4: Confirm your email on the next page and then continue
Step 5: Enter all the details the website asks for in order to create your profile.
Step 6: You are now registered and now you have been led to the homepage where you can track announcements and details.
The Syllabus
- Block 1: Understanding Tourists and Hosts
- Unit 1: Profiling Foreign Tourists
- Unit 2: Domestic Tourists: Profile
- Block 1: Understanding Tourists and Hosts
- Unit 3: Guest- Host Relationship
- Unit 4: Sociology, Anthropology and Tourism
- Block 2: Guides and Escorts
- Unit 5: Discovering a town: Guide and the city tour
- Unit 6: Describing a monument: The Taj Mahal
- Block 2: Guides and Escorts
- Unit 7: The Mountain Guide: Sherpa
- Unit 8: Journey Through a Museum
- Unit 9: Visiting National Park: A Guide’s Perception
- Block 3: Tourist Sites: Products and Operations-1
- Unit 10: Dance and music: The Khajuraho festival
- Block 3: Tourist Sites: Products and Operations-1
- Unit 11: The Business City: Bombay
- Unit 12: Cuisines, Customs, Festivals and Fairs
- Block 4: Tourist Sites: Products and Operations-2
- Unit 13: Adventure and Sports
- Unit 14: Beach and island resorts: Kovalam and Lakshadweep
- Block 4: Tourist Sites: Products and Operations-2
- Unit 15: Hill Station of India
- Unit 16: Wildlife: Jim Corbett and Gir National Parks
- Block 5: Tourism Sites: Products and Operations-3
- Unit 17: Pilgrimage
- Unit 18: Festivals
- Block 5: Tourism Sites: Products and Operations-3
- Unit 19: Ethnic Tourism
- Unit 20: Crafts and Folk Art
- Block 6: Promotional Skills Case Studies-1
- Unit 21: Festivals of India: A cultural construction abroad
- Unit 22: India fest
- Unit 23: Kalinga-Bali Yatra
- Block 6: Promotional Skills Case Studies-1
- Unit 24: Palace on wheels
- Block 7: Promotional Skills: Case Studies-2
- Unit 25: PATA: A study of travel Mart
- Unit 25: PATA: A study of travel Mart
- Block 7: Promotional Skills: Case Studies-2
- Unit 26: Marketing overseas: Govt. of India
- Block 7: Promotional Skills: Case Studies-2
- Unit 27: State Government Tourism Promotional Plans: A Case study of Maharashtra
- Block 8: Learning From Others
- Unit 28: SITA
- Unit 29: Air- India
- Block 8: Learning From Others
- Unit 30: Highway Services: Haryana Tourism
- Unit 31: The Heritage Hotels