Netaji Subhas Open University
Centre for Lifelong Learning under the aegis of School of Vocational Studies Massive Open Online Course (MOOC)
Title of the MOOC:Prospects of Tourism
About the Course:
Tourism being the world’s largest service sector provides the highest employment to day. The Massive Open Online Course on Tourism aims at familiarizing the learners with varied aspects of tourism viz. hotel, restaurant, transport, souvenir shop, handicraft etc. and creating awareness about tourism and imparting basic training in organizing tourism services. The course will be supported by e-text, audio-video lectures, quiz. At the end of the course there will be an assessment.
Mode of Delivery:
The Massive Open Online Course is entirely an online course. The course materials, video lectures, quiz, assessment, certificate will be provided through online only. Online support will also be provided to complete MOOC through E-mail, discussion forum, SMS etc.
Eligibility: 10+2
Duration: 6 weeks
Work load: 3-4 hours per week
Medium of Instruction: English / Bengali
Benefits of the Course:
Certificate in Prospects of Tourism
Acquire comprehensive knowledge and skill to start a career in Travel and Tourism sector
Certification:
Certification is available based on the completion of activities. Certificate of Completion requires 70% on the assignments and participation in at least 5 discussion forums. Certificate will be issued by the Centre for Lifelong Learning (CLL)under the aegis of School of Vocational Studies, Netaji Subhas Open University.
Fees:
Registration Fees of Rs. 350/- is required to pay at the time of registration/admission and those who will opt for Certificate of Completion are required to pay Rs. 500/- for evaluation, assessment and certificate. (Payment to be made through online only).
Week 1: Module-1: Fundamentals of Tourism: Introduction
Unit-1: Meaning, Definition, Forms of Tourism
Unit-2: Typology of Tourists and Travel motivators
Unit-3: Demand and Opportunities of Tourism
Quiz-1
Week 2: Module 2: Entrepreneurship Development
Unit-4: Concept & types
Unit-5: Definition of tourism service
Unit-6: Formalities for setting up small enterprises
Quiz-2
Week 3: Module 3: Tourism Business and Some Legal Aspects of Tourism
Unit-7: How to Set up a Travel Agency & Tours Operation Business
Unit-8: Accounting procedures
Unit-9: Some legal provisions viz. accommodation, insurance, cargo, dangerous goods etc.
Quiz-3
Week 4: Module 4: Traditional and Emerging Trends in Tourism in India
Unit-10: Great Heritage of India
Unit-11: Natural Bounty of India
Unit-12: Myriad Varieties of Tourism in India
Quiz-4
Week 5: Module 5: Prospect in Tourism in India
Unit-13: Impact of Tourism
Unit-14: East & North East India: A Tourist’s Paradise
Unit-15: Overcoming Tourism Challenges in Pandemic times
Quiz-5
Week 6: Assessment - MCQ
Course Instructor:
- Professor. Anirban Ghosh, Director (i/c), School of Vocational Studies, Netaji Subhas Open University
- Dr. Ritu Mathur Mitra, Associate Professor of History, Netaji Subhas Open University
The publication entitled Prospects of Tourism (Tourism-MOOCs) is made available under a Creative Commons Attribution- Non-Commercial-Share Alike 4.0 (international): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ by NSOU.
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