Tourism Management syllabus

Tourism Management

• 1 Introduction to Tourism Management (10 LHs)

  • Concepts, features/characteristics and Significance
  • Evolution of Tourism at National and Global Level
  • Types and forms of tourism
  • Factors affecting tourism
• 2 Tourism Organizations and Role of Different Stakeholders (8 LHs)

  • Government tourism bodies, tourism associations, tour operators and local communities
  • Role and function of international organizations in tourism development
• 3 Tourism Resources and Tourism Products in Nepal (8 LHs)

  • Natural Resources
  • Cultural Resources
  • Tourism Products
  • Major tourist destinations
• 4 Policy, Plan and Regulations in Nepal (12 LHs)

  • Tourism policy in Nepal and related rules and regulations
  • Tourism Act; National Aviation Policy
  • Nepal Tourism Board Act; Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal Act
  • National regulations relating to Tourism
  • Policies and priorities in National Periodic Plans
  • Human resource and training
• 5 Impacts of Tourism in Nepal (10 LHs)

  • Economic impacts: income and employment generation
  • Socio-cultural, environmental and infrastructure impacts
  • Challenges of tourism development