Introduction to Tourism Class 09 Syllabus

In an increasingly globalized world with the changing paradigm of urbanized living the demand for Tourism has increased manifold the world over.

India has emerged as an attractive tourism destination for all types of tourists around the year resulting in Travel & Tourism taking its place among the key industries in the economy. It employs a large number of work forces and its contribution to the national income is very substantial.

Total Marks: 100 (Theory - 50 + Practical - 50)

Part B: Subject Specific Skills (40 Marks)

Unit	Name
1	Introduction to Tourism - I
2	Tourism Business - I
3	Tourism Product - I

Unit 1: Introduction to Tourism - I

• Defining Tourism
• Purpose of Tourism
• Tourist typology
• Nature of Tourism
• Components of Tourism
• Forms of Tourism - Inbound, Outbound, Domestic

Unit 2: Tourism Business - I

• Evolution of Tourism Business (Thomas Cook till date)
• Silk Route & Tour
• Grand Tour
• Modern Tourism in India (Rail Tourism)
• Tourism Intermediaries and Linkage (an Intro)

Unit 3: Tourism Product - I

• Understanding Tourism Resource
• Types of Resources
• Tourism Product
• Characteristics of Tourism Product
• Tourism resource to tourism product
• Classification of tourism product
• Protection of tourism products