Tourism Products of India : A National Perspective
Contents: Preface. 1. Tourism products. 2. Features of India. 3. Indian architecture and monuments. 4. Religions of India. 5. Culture--customs and traditions. 6. Indian art forms. 7. Fairs and festivals. 8. Living heritage. 9. Museums and art galleries. 10. Natural tourism products. 11. Eco-tourism products. 12. Adventure sports. 13. Sustainable tourism. 14. New concepts in tourism. 15. New concepts in accommodation. 16. Travel regulations. Review questions. Selected readings. Web references. Index.
We have structured the book discussing the various key tourism resources of India thus dividing it into sixteen chapters. The book explores the issues pertaining to the characteristics, types and elements of tourism products, features of India, different races, languages, architecture, monuments, religions etc. This comprehensive book examines the concept of tourism product designing and tourism area life cycle. The book provides valuable information and guidance for issues pertaining to customs and traditions of India, paining, dance forms, music, fairs and festivals, handicrafts and souvenirs. We have focused on topics like Indian costumes, museums and art galleries etc. Aimed at providing an overview of the tourism resource potential of India, the book exhaustively deals with all the new trends in tourism and accommodation. Travel regulations for visiting India are one of the core areas focused in the book.
Each chapter of the book includes learning objectives, definitions of important terms and tables to clarify the concepts. Two types of exercises have been provided to supplement the student understanding of the subject matter. The exhaustive list of review questions given in the end offers an opportunity for critical thinking and assessment. A directory of websites is also provided in the end which can be used by the students as an additional resource. (jacket)
We have structured the book discussing the various key tourism resources of India thus dividing it into sixteen chapters. The book explores the issues pertaining to the characteristics, types and elements of tourism products, features of India, different races, languages, architecture, monuments, religions etc. This comprehensive book examines the concept of tourism product designing and tourism area life cycle. The book provides valuable information and guidance for issues pertaining to customs and traditions of India, paining, dance forms, music, fairs and festivals, handicrafts and souvenirs. We have focused on topics like Indian costumes, museums and art galleries etc. Aimed at providing an overview of the tourism resource potential of India, the book exhaustively deals with all the new trends in tourism and accommodation. Travel regulations for visiting India are one of the core areas focused in the book.
Each chapter of the book includes learning objectives, definitions of important terms and tables to clarify the concepts. Two types of exercises have been provided to supplement the student understanding of the subject matter. The exhaustive list of review questions given in the end offers an opportunity for critical thinking and assessment. A directory of websites is also provided in the end which can be used by the students as an additional resource. (jacket)
