| ST. JOSEPH’S COLLEGE OF COMMERCE (AUTONOMOUS) | ||
| END SEMESTER EXAMINATION – SEPT/OCT.2015 | ||
| B.COM (T.T.) – I SEMESTER | ||
| C2 15 AR 104: FUNDAMENTALS OF THE TOURISM INDUSTRY | ||
| Duration: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 100 | ||
| SECTION – A | ||
| I) | Answer ALL the questions. Each carries 2 marks. (10×2=20) | |
| 1. | Define tourism? | |
| 2. | Bring out the interrelationship between leisure , recreation and tourism? | |
| 3. | What do you mean by paid holiday? | |
| 4. | Name any four major fairs and festivals celebrated in India? | |
| 5. | What do you mean by multipler effect in tourism? | |
| 6. | What do the following abbreviation stand for ?
a. PATA b. ICAO |
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| 7. | Mention any two positive impacts of tourism on environment? | |
| 8. | List out any four beaches in India? | |
| 9. | What do you mean by Sustainable tourism? | |
| 10. | Explain the difference between Carnatic and Hindustani systems of music? | |
| SECTION – B | ||
| II) | Answer any FOUR questions. Each carries 5 marks. (4×5=20) | |
| 11. | Write a short note on:
a. European Renaissance b. The Grand Tours |
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| 12. | Briefly explain the impacts of unplanned tourism development in a tourist destination? | |
| 13. | “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. |
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| 14. | Explain the various strategies undertaken by the State Tourism Development Corporation in the development of tourism in Kerala? | |
| 15. | What is the role of United Nations World Tourism Organisation in tourism sector? | |
| 16. | State what is meant by pilgrimage tourism and also explain its characteristics?
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| SECTION – C | ||
| III) | Answer any THREE questions. Each carries 15 marks. (3×15=45) | |
| 17. | Describe the nature of tourism industry and explain how different components of the tourism industry are linked?
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| 18. | a. “Cultural tourism is one of the principal motivators for foreign tourists to visit India”. Explain.
b. “Ancient architecture concentrates mainly on religious and spiritual aspects”. Discuss |
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| 19. | Explain the developmental support rendered by the Government of India towards the Tourism Industry – with special reference to 11th five year plan? | |
| 20. | Briefly explain how the industrial revolution has influenced the growth of tourism industry. | |
| 21. | Why is tourism planning so important? Explain the process involved in tourism planning? | |
| SECTION – D | ||
| IV) | Case Study – compulsory question. (1×15=15)
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India’s Kumbh Mela is a religious event which happens once in 12years. Large numbers of people congregate for having holy dip at River Ganges in Prayag/ Allahabad and Haridwar or at River Narmada in Ujjain and more recently in river Godavari in South. Name the type of tourism. Which category does it belong to? Discuss its impact on various issues citing examples. What type of planning and precautions are to be undertaken by organisors? |
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