Neeraj IGNOU Foundation Course in Tourism (TS-1)

About Neeraj IGNOU Foundation Course in Tourism (TS-1)

This present book contain following chapters:-

Block 1 - Tourism Phenomenon
Unit 1 Understanding Tourism 1
Unit 2 Understanding Tourism 2
Unit 3 Historical Evolution and Development
Block 2 - Tourism as an 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 Biodiversity: 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 Monument 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

About the Publisher
Neeraj Publications was established in 1982. The first book published by him was “Local Government”. The second title was “Applied Sociology”. Both were for students of Osmania University, Hyderabad and they were an immediate success. There followed a series of books, mostly that aimed at helping students in easily understanding the subjects and passing the exams with good marks. Today Neeraj Publications has also become a prominent name in developingCustomized study materials for several Universities / Institutions In the Self Learning Material (SLM) format.