Tourism Transport and Travel Services

Transportation needs for tourism promotion and tourism development among others, to be maintenance of the existing roads, construction of more roads/rail track/sea and air transportation, and construction of local airports and enhancement of local flight operations. Moreover, established that the level of security and safety in transportation systems is not bad though tourists consider transportation costs high. Tourism development could be even bigger if more could be done in various elements of transportation systems. It is an important for all its stakeholders to take part to develop tourism in their regions.

COURSE LAYOUT

Week – I | 1. Importance of Tourism Transport | 2. Tourism through the centuries | 3. Automobiles |

Week – II | 4. Land Transport Railways | 5. Transport in India Railways | 6. Inland Water Transport | 7. Sea Routes Water Transport |

Week – III | 8. Fundamentals of Air Travel | 9.Air Transport in India | 10. Civil Aviation in India (Part 1) | 11. Civil Aviation in India (Part 2) |

Week - IV | 12. Major Airports of the World | 13. Other Means of Transport in India | 14. Airport Operation |

Week – V | 15. Passenger Handling | 16. Baggage Handling |17. Airport Security |18. Air Cargo

Week – VI | 19. Dangerous Goods | 20. Air Fares and International Aviation Organisations | 21. Transport Costing and Pricing |

Week – VII | 22. Travel Agency | 23. History and Evolution of Travel Agency|24. Functions of Travel Agency |25. IATA Recognition of Travel Agent|

Week - VIII | 26. Tour Operators | 27. Tour Operators and Their Types | 28. Tour Operator's Brochure | 29. Itinerary Preparation and Tour Costing |

Week – IX | 30.Currency Exchange | 31. Roles and Responsibilities of Tourist Guide | 32. Code of Conduct and Behaviour of Tourist Guide |

Week - X | 33. Communication in Guiding | 34. Body Language and Commentary | 35. International Travel Requirements |

Week - XI | 36. Passport | 37. VISA| 38. Health Certificate | 39. Travel Insurance | 40. Health Tourism |