Tourism Geography syllabus

Tourism Geography

• 1 Fundamentals of Geography (3 LHs)

  • Geography concepts and tourism relationship
  • Climate, latitude, longitude and time zones
  • Global oceans, mountains, lakes and deserts
• 2 Geography of Tourism Demand (3 LHs)

  • Leisure and recreation in tourism geography
  • Tourism demand perspectives and management
• 3 World Geography of Tourism (5 LHs)

  • Africa and Asia
  • Australia and Europe
  • North and South America
• 4 Tourism Transport Systems in the World (5 LHs)

  • Air transport, IATA areas and routes
  • Rail and water transport networks
  • Road networks and transport in Nepal
• 5 Cartography (3 LHs)

  • Map reading, scale and direction
  • GIS, remote sensing and projections
  • Drawing and marking maps
• 6 Geography of Tourism in Nepal (5 LHs)

  • Physical setting, weather, flora and fauna
  • Forestry and conservation areas
  • Cultural heritage conservation
  • Tourism regions and major destinations
• 7 Practical Works (24 LHs)

  • Lab exercises and presentations
  • Tourist destination field trips and report