1. JOSEPH’S COLLEGE OF COMMERCE (AUTONOMOUS)

END SEMESTER EXAMINATION – OCTOBER 2014

B.Com (Travel &Tourism) – I SEMESTER

 FUNDAMENTALS OF TOURISM

Duration: 3 Hours                                                                                       Max. Marks: 100

SECTION – A

1. Answer ALL the questions. Each carries 2 marks.                         (10 x2 =20)
2. “Tourism is not related to the exercise of an activity remunerated from within the places visited” Comment
3. What is Inbound Tourism? Give an example?
4. Explain Community based tourism?
5. Differentiate between discretionary and non – discretionary travel?
6. State any four travel barriers?
7. What do you mean by symbiotic tourism?
8. Mention any two positive environmental impacts of tourism?
9. What do you mean by Geotourism?
10. Who is a Transit visitor?
11. Expand the following abbreviations
    • UNWTO
    • ICAO
    • IATA
    • MICE tourist

SECTION – B

1. Answer any FOUR Each carries 5 marks.                                  (4×5=20)
2. Briefly discuss the various sectors involved in tourism industry?
3. Explain the role of Indian cinema in tourism development?
4. “Cultural tourism having so many visitors may sometimes benefit a nation’s cultural heritage, but it can also cause problems”.
   To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Elaborate
5. “Travel from one place to another to witness the various traditional beliefs, stories & customs of a community”.

What kind of Tourism is this? Explain the advantages and disadvantages of the same?

15. You have decided to start an Amusement park in Bangalore. What are the various steps that you will include in your planning process of such an attraction centre?
16. Examine the distinct characteristics of a tourism product?

 

SECTION – C

III)      Answer any THREE questions.    Each carries 15 marks.                    (3×15=45)

17. Explain the developmental support rendered by the Government of India towards the Tourism Industry – with special reference to Sargent committee?
18. Write a short note on how each of the following acts have contributed to the protection of the tourism industry?

• Air pollution act – 1981
• Water pollution act – 1974
• Wildlife protection act – 1972

19. “The impact of tourism on the environment is a serious issue which needs to be addressed immediately, if tourism is to survive” .Throw light on this statement and explain the various measures undertaken by the ministry of tourism to regulate such negative impacts?
20. From the cases below identify the type of tourism and explain its characteristics, advantages and disadvantages
21. “People travel to local indigenous communities that has invited outsiders to experience their customs, food, lifestyle and set of beliefs”
22. “Tourism involving exploration or travel to remote areas, where the traveller should expect the unexpected”.

iii.      “Tourist visiting a farm, ranch or winery”

21. Examine the principles of attraction development. On what basis are attractions evaluated?

SECTION – D

1. IV) Case study- Compulsory questions.            (15 marks)
2. Blue grass airport is a medium sized airport. For several years, city leaders have been trying to increase airline usage and capacity by increasing the length of the runways, adding new terminals, and providing more terminal services for passengers. Their hope is that a larger airport will not only increase revenue, but increase passenger volume, which will result in an increase in tourism revenue to the surrounding area.

Unfortunately, Blue grass discovered that airport expansion is a difficult process. The biggest obstacle is resistance from the surrounding community, which opposes the expansion. Many residents believe a bigger airport will result in increased traffic, noise and air pollution. So far, they have successfully been able to delay expansion and are determined to override the efforts of the community.

The city leaders plan on holding meetings with the local community in which they will present their case for airport expansion. They feel that once they present the full spectrum of economic opportunities, the opposition will be won over.

 

Questions:

1. How would the airport benefit by increasing the size of the runways?
2. Give specific examples of how a bigger airport will increase tourism revenues?
3. Given your responses to the preceding questions, do you feel the residents should drop their protest? Why?

 

 

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