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This document provides details about a course titled "Introduction to Tourism Development" offered at Tribhuvan University Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences for Bachelor of Arts in History students. The 3 credit, 150 hour course is intended to acquaint students with the different dimensions of modern tourism and its importance globally and in Nepal. The course objectives are to help students understand tourism comprehensively, explain its relation to society, economy and environment, and know the key factors of tourism growth and development. The course is divided into 8 units that will cover topics such as the concept of tourism, travelers and tourists, the development of tourism through ages globally and in Nepal, impacts of tourism, and tourism products in Nepal.

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Tourism

This document provides details about a course titled "Introduction to Tourism Development" offered at Tribhuvan University Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences for Bachelor of Arts in History students. The 3 credit, 150 hour course is intended to acquaint students with the different dimensions of modern tourism and its importance globally and in Nepal. The course objectives are to help students understand tourism comprehensively, explain its relation to society, economy and environment, and know the key factors of tourism growth and development. The course is divided into 8 units that will cover topics such as the concept of tourism, travelers and tourists, the development of tourism through ages globally and in Nepal, impacts of tourism, and tourism products in Nepal.

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Tribhuvan University

Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences


Courses of Studies
Bachelor of Arts in History
2076

Subj ect: History


Code: Hist. 410 Elective
Course title: Introduction to Tourisin Development
Year: Third
FM: 100
Pass: 40
Total: 150 hours

Course Description
This course is designed to acquaint the students about the different
dimensions of modem tourism and its growing importance in the world as well as in
Nepal. This is an introductory course which gives the students about the conceptual
knowledge of the tourism industry and its different aspects. The course mainly
consists of the introduction of tourism and tourist, components of tourism, evolution
and growth of tourism industry, tourism impacts and sustainable tourism
development, and theories of tourism development. After completion of the course
the students will be able to understand the role of tourism to the development and its
theoretical approach more comprehensively.

Course Objectives
After the completion of the course student will be able to;
• Understand tourism industry comprehensively,
• Explain tourism and its relation to society, economy and envirorment,
• Know the key factors of the growth and development ofmodem tourism
• Be familiarizing with the various tourism pr.oducts and activities of Nepal.
• Make a plan of tourism development.
• Describe the nature and stages of tourism destination development.

Unit I: Introduction to the concept of Tourism


Brief introduction to the history, culture and geography of Nepal
Meaning and concept
Conceptual and technical definitions of tourism
Nature and characteristics of tourism.
Five `A' dimension of tourism - Attraction, Accessibil`ity, Accommodation,
Amenities and Activities.
6. Inter-disciplinary Approach to study tourism.

Unit ll: T].avelers and Tourists


1 Defiringtourists and their types.
2 Tourists' motivation:
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i. Definition and types of motivation
3 Tourists' decision making process.

Unit Ill: Development of Tourism through the Ages 25

1. Global Development of Tourism


2. Introduction:
3. Early period of travel,
4. Travel during the Medieval period,
5. Renaissance and its effects on tourism
6. Industrial revolution and birth of Mass tourism,
7. Key factors for the development of Modern Tourism in the 20th century
8. Recent trends inglobal tourism industry.

2. Development of Tourism In Nepal


1. Travel patterns in early and medieval times
2 Changing trends of Travel after the unification of Nepal
3. Leisure and recreational travel during the Rana regime
4. Over view ofpilgrimage tourism
5. Modern Tourism Development in Nepal after 1950.
6. Factors affecting development of tourism in Nepal.

Unitlv: Impacts of Tourism 20

1. The concept of lmpact of Tourism,


2. Effects of Tourism in society and culture
• Acculturation,
• Commodification, and
• Cultural shift;
3. Economic Impact of Tourism
4. Impact on environment
5. Sustainable tourism development-concept, definition and guiding principles.

Unit v: Theories of Tourism development 15

1. Introduction to the development,


2. Four platforms of tourism development
3. Theories of Tourism Development
i. The diffusion theory,
ii. The dependency theory, fahvii...
iii. The modemization theory,
iv. The world system theory.

Unit vI: Tourism organisations


1. Introduction,
2. Types of tourism organizations
3. Major lntemational tourism organizations -their role and functions
i. United Nations world Tourism organization (UNWTO),
ii. International civil Aviation organization(ICAO),
iii. International Air Transport Association (IATA),
iv. Pacific Asia Travel AssociationQ'ATA,)
4. Major national tourism organizations, their role and functions
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i. Ministry of culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation (MocTCA),
ii. Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN)
iii. Nepal Tourism Board OVTB)
iv. Nepal Association of Tour and Travel Agents (NATTA)
v. Trekking Agents Association of Nepal (TAAN)
vi. Hotel Association Nepal (HAN), and
vii. Basic information about other major tourism associations of Nepal.

UnitvII: Tourism products ofNepali 20

1 Tourism infrastructures and products of Nepal


2 Types of tourism products of Nepal
i. Tangible and intangible;
ii. Natural and man made;
3 Major tourism activities of Nepal
i. Mountaineering,
ii. Trekking,
iii. Rafting,
iv. Rock climbing,
v. Cultural tourism,
vi. Rural/village/home stay tourism,
vii. Urban tourism,
viii. Jungle safari,
ix. World Heritage sites of Nepal and National Parks, Wildlife Reserve and
Conservation Areas.

Unit VIII Tourism policy and planning in Nepal 15


1. Tourism policy2008
2. Major policy, planning and strategies of tourism under different periodic plans
3. Review of visit Nepal Year -1998; Destination Nepal year 2002-2004; Nepal
Tourism Year 2011 and
4. Goals, objectives and strategies of tourism vision 2020.

Suggested Readings:

A;grtNill, M. anduptidrtyayaL, R. Tourism and Economic Development in Nepal.


New Delhi: Northern Book Centre. 2006
T5haJ:+a,, AL. K. Tourism Development Principles and Practices. Now Dethi..
Sterling publishers. 2005
Bhaha, AL.vK., The Business Of Tourism, Concepts and Slralegy. fry.mg
Publishing, New Delhi, 2006. ¥;no`.
Burkart, A. J and Medlik, S. ro#rz.s777 Pc7sZ, Prese77/ czyzc7Fc4/z{7'e, ELBS. 1998

Cooper, C. ro#7`z.s777; Pr!.;?cz.p/es cz#c7 Prczc/i.ce. Essex: Pearson Education. 2005


Different Five/Three Years Plan Books Published by Nepal Government,
National Planning Commission.
Goeldner, C. R and J.R.B. Ritchie. ro#rz.sin.. Prj.7zcz.p/eb', Prc7c#.c.eb', cz77d
Pfej./osapfej.es. New Delhi: Wiley India. 2006
Praltlkrzm, Ka;mill M:a:rye.. Macro and Micro Perspectives Of tourism in Nepal,
Kathmandu: Benchmark Education Support. 2008
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9. Satyal, Y. R. ro%„.sffl j.#Ivepc!/..4 Pro#/e. New Delhi: Adroitpublishers. 2004
10. Satyal, Y. R. Ivej7cI/.. j47i Exo/I.c ro%rz.s/ Des/I.77cz/!.o77. New Delhi: Adroit
Publishers. 2001
11. Swain, S. K and J. M. Mishra. ro%rj.s772.. Prz.#c7.p/es cz72c7 Prc}cfj.ces, New Delhi:
Oxford. 2011

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