What you'll learn
- Fundamental aspect of Tourism
- Travel and Tourism
- Tourism Fundamentals
- Basics of Travel terminology
- Introduction to Tourism Industry
- Types and forms of Tourism
- Tourism Organization and their functions
Requirements
- One must have an enthusiasm to learn about Tourism
- Must have at-least completed their intermediate exam, graduation (optional)
Description
The course is based on basic theoretical aspects of Tourism subject. There are terminologies discussed in the course that are generally applied in the practical field of tourism industry. The course is a pre-requisite for any long term course you are planning to pursue because this will help you to ease your study in the coming future. Moreover help you to build your knowledge of the sector if you are there or willing to work in it. The course will lead you to explore about tourism industry. Travel and Tourism is a service industry and requires a student to be active and expert professionally. This course is a platform for you to be prepared for the vibrant opportunities that is waiting for you to enter into the service industry or academics in this particular subject. Some terminologies discussed in this study also applies to the hospitality industry because hospitality and tourism industry are allied to each other. So students who are enrolled or are preparing to get involved into the hospitality sector, this course will also help you. This course is made to make you sound in the areas of tourism. Practical exposure could be availed in the industry but the basics will make you understand the field.
Who this course is for:
- Students preparing for graduate, post graduate programs or research entrance tests in Tourism are welcome to enroll
- Enthusiasts who are willing to be in travel and tourism industry/ academics
Instructor
- 3.7 Instructor Rating
- 11 Reviews
- 41 Students
- 1 Course
Dr. Rama Verma is a Travel and Tourism faculty. She has done her PhD in Tourism Management from The University of Burdwan, West Bengal, India. She did her graduation in BBA (hons in Tourism & Hospitality from the University of Burdwan, West Bengal, India. She did her post graduation in Master of Tourism Administration (with distinction) from the Banaras Hindu University, Uttar Pradesh, India. She has been in academics since 3 years. She has been playing an active part as an intern in reputed travel organizations like Thomas Cook India Limited and Kuoni Business Travel. She has worked as an Assistant Professor on contractual basis in Tourism subject at the RGSC, Banaras Hindu University, a central university in U.P, India. She has her membership with reputed organization like The International Ecotourism Society, Pacific Asia Travel Association and Adventure Travel Trade Association. She has presented her research papers in various institutions across India and in Sri Lanka. She has publications of research writings in Tourism from national and international publishers. Above all she loves traveling. Recently she published her book on "Rural Tourism in West Bengal with Special Reference to Burdwan, Birbhum and Bankura Districts"