Gujarat Technological University: 1. Learning Outcomes: Learning Outcome Component Learning Outcome
Gujarat Technological University: 1. Learning Outcomes: Learning Outcome Component Learning Outcome
Gujarat Technological University: 1. Learning Outcomes: Learning Outcome Component Learning Outcome
1. Learning Outcomes:
Learning Outcome Component Learning Outcome
Business Environment and Domain Detailed understanding of the tourism and
Knowledge (BEDK) hospitality as an industry.
Ability to apply various concepts of management
Critical thinking, Business Analysis,
Problem Solving and Innovative for a successful venture in hospitality and tourism
Solutions (CBPI) sector.
Appreciate the global nature of the industry, policies
Global Exposure and Cross-Cultural
Understanding (GECCU) and the cultural diversity across geographies to be
able to balance the global and local perspectives.
Social Responsiveness and Ethics Understanding of the conduct of tourism activity
(SRE) which results in the economic and social upliftment
of people and environment protection in different
destinations.
Effective Communication (EC) Application of communication skills in client
acquisition and servicing.
Leadership and Teamwork (LT) Development of skills required for better people
management, a necessary aspect of services driven
industry.
3. Course Contents:
70 Marks
Module No. of
Contents (External
No: Sessions
Evaluation)
Fundamentals of Tourism as an Industry
Definition and Concept
Phases of Tourism
Components of Tourism
Why do People Travel & Tourist Destinations
I Tourism Infrastructure 10 17
Constituents of Tourism Industry
Major Trends (Past, Present and Future)
Types of Tourism & Its various forms
India as a tourist place
Global Scenario of the industry
Tourism Products
Elements of Tourism Product & Characteristics
Tourism Product Life Cycle
Tourism Services
Travel Agencies & their roles
II 10 18
Types of Travel Agencies
Tour Operators & their roles
Differences between travel agency and tour operator
Role of Other Agencies in Tourism viz. UNWTO
(World Tourism Organization), IATO, TAAI,
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GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
Syllabus for Master of Business Administration, 3rd Semester With effective
Subject Class: Sectoral _ Elective from academic
Subject Name: Tourism and Hospitality Management (THM) year 2018-19
Subject Code: 4539294
4. Pedagogy:
ICT enabled Classroom teaching Lectures
Case Discussions and Role Playing
Audio-visual Material (Using CDs/Clippings/ online videos)
Assignments and Presentations
Experts from tourism and hospitality sector can be invited frequently to share practical
knowledge.
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GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
Syllabus for Master of Business Administration, 3rd Semester With effective
Subject Class: Sectoral _ Elective from academic
Subject Name: Tourism and Hospitality Management (THM) year 2018-19
Subject Code: 4539294
5. Evaluation:
Students shall be evaluated on the following components:
Internal Evaluation (Internal Assessment- 50 Marks)
A Continuous Evaluation Component 30 marks
Class Presence & Participation 10 marks
Quiz 10 marks
B Mid-Semester examination (Internal Assessment-30 Marks)
C End –Semester Examination (External Assessment-70 Marks)
6. Reference Books:
Sr. Author Name of the Book Publisher Year of
No. Publication
Rajat Gupta, Nishant
Singh, IshitaKirar& Hospitality and Tourism Vikas Publishing
1 Latest Edition
Mahesh Kumar Management House Pvt. Ltd
Bairwa
Tata McGraw
Introduction to Tourism
2 Sudhir Andrews Hill Publishing Latest Edition
and Hospitality Industry
Co. Ltd.
Sterling
3 A. K. Bhatia Event Management Publishers Pvt. Latest Edition
Ltd.
Introduction to Pearson
4 John Walker Latest Edition
Hospitality Management Education
SunetraRoday,
Tourism: Operations and Oxford
5 ArchanaBiwal and Latest Edition
Management University Press
Vandana Joshi
Charles R. Goeldner , Tourism: Principles, John Wiley &
6 Latest Edition
J. R. Brent Ritchie Practices, Philosophies Sons
Successful Tourism: Sterling
7 PranNath Seth Volume I: Fundamentals Publishers Pvt. Latest Edition
of Tourism Ltd.
Note: Wherever the standard books are not available for the topic, appropriate print and online
resources, journals and books published by different authors may be prescribed.
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