Anthropology of Tourism — DU B. Sc. (Hons) Anthropology Previous Year Question Papers

Anthropology of Tourism DISCIPLINE SPECIFIC ELECTIVE COURSE -2 (DSE-2) - Anthropology of Tourism CREDIT DISTRIBUTION, ELIGIBILITY AND PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE Course title & Credits Credit distribution of the course Eligibility Pre-requisite Code Lecture Tutorial Practical criteria of the course / Practice (if any) Anthropology of 04 03 Nil 01 Passed NIL Learning Objectives Tourism is an important industry in India, valued and promoted by most of the states. Anthropologists have a close association to tourism, with an understanding of both the guest as well as the host community. The anthropology of tourism introduces the various aspects of tourism and anthropological approaches to it. It looks at the impact of tourism on the host community, its economy, culture, identity and ecology as well as how the experience of a culture can be transformative for the tourists also. Some of the key issues dealt in this paper are cultural aspects of tourism economy, cultural promotion and cultural preservation and its impact on authenticity and commodification of culture, fair and its management, ecotourism and sustainability. Types of tourism as well as well as leisure, culture learning, communication and promotion are explored in this paper. Learning Outcomes: The students should be able to explain the various aspects of tourism and the relationship between culture and tourism economy. identify those aspects of culture which can draw in the tourists, as well as allow the communities to express itself and promote their culture. use their skills to identify the best practices for sustainable ecotourism, mutually beneficial for the host as well the guest. UNIT 1: Tourism and Leisure: Theoretical overview (10 Hours) UNIT 2: Types of Tourism (12 Hours) Pilgrimage, medical tourism, education and tourism, recreational visits, heritage tourism, nature visits, wildlife tourism, visiting relatives, fairs and festival in tribal and rural India., Tourism industry in India: Recent trends and challenges. UNIT 3: Tourism and Consuming Culture (13 Hours) Tourism and cross-cultural communication and interaction; role of symbolism, semiotics, and the imagination in tourism; tourism and the commodification of culture or cultural degradation, Issues of staged authenticity UNIT 4: Society, Tourism and Sustainability (10 Hours) Ecotourism and sustainable development; tourism policy, applied aspects of anthropology in tourism development and planning Practical (30 Hours) 1. Identification of three important tourist destinations including heritage, historical, religious, educational (Museum) and recreation spots and understand the historical, cultural, economic, religious and ecological aspects of tourism.