Exam Details

Subject Understanding Tourists :Profile And Markets
Paper
Exam / Course International Hospitality Administration (Baiha, Bschiha)
Department School of Tourism &Hospitality Service Sectoral SOMS (SOTHSSM)
Organization indira gandhi national open university
Position
Exam Date June, 2015
City, State new delhi,


Question Paper

1. List the important reasons for growth of tourism industry in modern times. Discuss the tourist movement and pattern for India (Inbound and outbound).

2. Explain the various types and classifications of tourists.

3. What are the effects of 'travel barriers' on tourism destinations? Suggest steps to overcome them.

4. Explain the basis on which female tourists are targeted for effective marketing. What are the major concerns for female tourists'

5. Define Security concerns. Discuss the implications of security-breached incidents on the tourism business operations.

6. Write notes on the following in about 300 words each:

Indian Domestic tourism.

Market segmentation strategies.

7. How is profiling of Special Interest tourists done? Explain the various issues involved in profiling.

8. Explain the concept and dimension of "Culture Shock" in tourism.

9. Discuss the various strategies adopted by destinations to target Indian outbound tourists.

10. Discuss the special needs of backpackers. Suggest ways to cater their needs at various destinations.


Departments

  • Centre for Corporate Education, Training & Consultancy (CCETC)
  • Centre for Corporate Education, Training & Consultancy (CCETC)
  • National Centre for Disability Studies (NCDS)
  • School of Agriculture (SOA)
  • School of Computer and Information Sciences (SOCIS)
  • School of Continuing Education (SOCE)
  • School of Education (SOE)
  • School of Engineering & Technology (SOET)
  • School of Extension and Development Studies (SOEDS)
  • School of Foreign Languages (SOFL)
  • School of Gender Development Studies(SOGDS)
  • School of Health Science (SOHS)
  • School of Humanities (SOH)
  • School of Interdisciplinary and Trans-Disciplinary Studies (SOITDS)
  • School of Journalism and New Media Studies (SOJNMS)
  • School of Law (SOL)
  • School of Management Studies (SOMS)
  • School of Performing Arts and Visual Arts (SOPVA)
  • School of Performing Arts and Visual Arts(SOPVA)
  • School of Sciences (SOS)
  • School of Social Sciences (SOSS)
  • School of Social Work (SOSW)
  • School of Tourism & Hospitality Service Sectoral SOMS (SOTHSM)
  • School of Tourism &Hospitality Service Sectoral SOMS (SOTHSSM)
  • School of Translation Studies and Training (SOTST)
  • School of Vocational Education and Training (SOVET)
  • Staff Training & Research in Distance Education (STRIDE)

Subjects

  • Sustainable Practices In The Tourism And Hospitality Industry
  • Understanding Tourists :Profile And Markets