GARDEN CITY UNIVERSITY

BA TOURISM (HONOURS)
SEMESTER III
GEOGRAPHY OF TOURISM
CODE: 07ABATH17312 CREDITS: 04
Instructor Details :

1 GOALS

By the end of this course, the student will be able to perform in the following areas:

 Understand the scope of geography and its relevance to tourism

 To identify and evaluate the role geography plays in tourism and the impact tourist activities has on
physical as well as human geography.
 To understand that tourism is a multi-disciplinary subject and most of the products offered by this industry
are related to various physical features
 To learn about the various technological advancements which integrate geography as well as tourism.
 To identify the major destinations which are also attractive tourist destinations
 To understand about locations, altitudes, time zones and climate zones, etc.

2. OBJECTIVES OF DEVELOPMENT

 Learners will be introduced to the major concepts of geography, physical and human geography. They
will also understand the influence the phenomenon of tourism has on geography using maps, statistical
data, etc.

 Learners will cover a broad range of concepts related to landforms, water bodies, climate, weather, time
calculations, etc. using videos, PPTs as well as case-studies.

 Learners will also be introduced to the major tourist destinations around the world. Their location,
weather, climate, population, etc. will also he taught using videos, photographs, virtual tours, etc.

3. COURSE MANAGEMENT

3.1. COURSE DESCRIPTION

 Knowledge of Geography is he most essential subject in tourism because tourism starts, ends & occurs
on the earth Geography of tourism studies the phenomena of tourism over the global space with spatial
attention on the place of origin, place of destinations & routes through which the transportation takes
place.
 It provides knowledge about the characteristics of the various types of maps, conceptual frameworks,
forms and linkages to tourism.
  This paper has focused of some geographical concept used with tourism knowledge of India and
different countries of the world so that the students may be able to understand the tourism business on
national and international Level.

3.2. CREDIT HOURS / SEMESTER

Instruction Hours : 60

4. DEVELOPMENT OF STUDENTS LEARNING OUTCOME

After studying this course, the learners will be able to :

 To understand the basics of geography of tourism

 To understand how tourism can impact physical landforms a well as human geography.
 To understand the concepts of time zones, time calculations, etc.
 To identify the various tourist destinations around the world.

4.1 FRAMEWORK OF LEARNING OUTCOME WEIGHTAGE

Weightage Calculation
K Weighta L Weighta A Weighta Ap Weighta
15% 15% 35% 35% CD UC TW
UNI ge of ge of ge of ge of
of 40 of 40 of 40 of 40 P (60 (100
T "K" in "L" in "A" in "Ap" in
(40) ) )
6 the unit 6 the unit 14 the unit 14 the unit
1 3 1.3 3 1.3 3 3.0 3 3.0 9 15 24
2 4 1.7 4 1.7 4 4.0 4 4.0 11 15 26
3 4 1.7 4 1.7 4 4.0 4 4.0 11 15 26
4 3 1.3 3 1.3 3 3.0 3 3.0 9 15 24
14 14 14 14 40 100

CDP = Course Designer Prerogative

UC = University
Component
TW = Total Weightage
K = To Know & Memorize
L = To Learn & Understand
A = To Analyze
Ap = To Apply

Sub Unit KLAAP Assessment

K L A AP
UNIT I
1.1 1 1 1 1
1.2 1 1 1 1
1.3 1 1 1 1
Total for Unit I 3 3 3 3
 UNIT II
2.1 1 1 1 1
2.2 1 1 1 1
2.3 1 1 1 1
2.4 1 1 1 1
Total for Unit II 4 4 4 4
UNIT III
3.1 1 1 1 1
3.2 1 1 1 1
3.3 1 1 1 1
3.4 1 1 1 1
Total for Unit III 4 4 4 4
UNIT IV
4.1 1 1 1 1
4.2 1 1 1 1
4.3 1 1 1 1
Total for Unit IV 3 3 3 3

5. TEACHING METHODS

 Classroom lecture.
 Case Studies on potential geographical destinations
 Virtual tours, GPS and GIS on various locations
 PPTs and video documentaries.
 Individual assignments on current topic.
 Videos related to famous destinations and geography .
 Quizzes and Group Discussions
 Class Presentations and Seminars
 Access Google Maps (Linking Destinations for Smart Itinerary Planning and Costing)

6. Teaching Plan

Teachin
Week Topic Hours g REMARKS
Methods
1 -3 Unit I- Scope and Concept
1.1- Scope and concepts of
Geography of Tourism,
Importance of Geography of
Tourism, Continents &
Oceans, Geomorphology,
Climate & Climatic Zones
and tourism ( K,L,A, AP)
1.2- Indian Physiographic regions,
Tourism potential in Northern
Mountains, Peninsula, Plains,
Coastal regions and islands,
Nature Vegetation ,Wildlife
and Tourism ( K,L,A,AP)
1.3 - Season & climatic zones and
their impact on the seasonality
of tourism. . (K,L,A,AP)
1.3- ADD: - Overview of tourism
potential in different continents
Local time & G.M.T. Great Circle
Routes; International Date Line;
Daylight saving time ( K,L,A,AP)
2.2 - Scale Representation - time
zones and calculation of
time, Conceptual
Framework of Models in
Geography of Tourism
(K,LA,AP)
Delete:1.3
15 1) Lecture and Adding time zones in
4 Video on unit 1
Hours Geography of Overview of tourism
/ Week Tourism potential in different
continents Local time &
2) Visit to G.M.T. Great Circle
geographical Routes; International
landforms in the Date Line; Daylight
form of nature saving time ( K,L,A,AP)
based tourism. 2.2 - Scale Representation
- time zones and
3) Use GIS GPS calculation of time,
to track and explore Conceptual Framework
remote destiantions of Models in Geography
of Tourism
4) Virtual tours to
various destinations
and landforms
5. Globe and Atlast
used for identifying
various climatic zones,
seasonal changes
6. Use of statistical
data to understand the
satus of flora, fauna
7. Feedback
 Unit II – Time Concepts 15 1) Lecture and Video
4-8 4 presentation on 26%
Hours spatial concepts
2.1 - Overview of tourism potential
/ Week
in different continents Local time
2) Seminar on time
& G.M.T. Great Circle Routes;
International Date Line; Daylight calculations and
saving time ( K,L,A,AP) other time concepts
2.2 - Scale Representation - time 3) Basic calculation of
zones and calculation of time zones.
time, Conceptual
Framework of Models in
Geography of Tourism 4) Feedback
(K,LA,AP)
2.3 - spatial perspectives in
Analysis and
Developmental strategy.
( K,L,A, AP )
2.4 - Types, Forms, Patterns and
Linkages in Tourism.
( K, L, A, AP )
ADD: Tourism potentials in
Oceania/Australia:
Australia(Sydney, Melbourne, New
Zealand ,Fiji, Tasmania, New
Guinea, Samoa, Cook Islands (New
Zealand)
Delete :2.3,2.4
9-12 Unit III - Tourism potentials in Asia- 15 1) Lecture and Video 26%
Africa-Pacific region 4 presentation on
3.1– Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand, South Hours tourst destinations
Africa, Australia. Africa: South Africa, / Week
Mauritius, Kenya. ( K,L,A,AP ) 2) Use of virtual tours,
quizzes on capital
3.2– Middle East: Egypt, Morocco, cities, etc
Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, 3) Use of demographyc
Mecca-Madina. ( K,L, A,AP ) maps, physical
maps, political maps
3.3– North & East Asia/ Pacific: China, as well as globes.
Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, 4) Case Studies of
Australia, New Zealand, Japan Various challenges
( K,L,A,AP) faced by tourist
destinations
3.4- South Asia: SAARC Countries,
Indian Oceanic Islands. (K,L,A, AP ) 5) Visit any tourist
destination and
INTERNAL ASSESSMENT ( 8 week ) study
Delete : Australia, New Zealand the carrying
capacity.

6) Feedback.
12-15 Unit IV - Tourism Destinations in the 15 1) Lecture and Video
Americas and Europe 4 presentation on 24%
4.1– Destinations in North America Hours tourist destinations
(United States of America: New York, /
Washington, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Week 2) Use of virtual tours,
Orlando, and Dallas. Canada: Ottawa, quizzes on capital
Montreal, Vancouver, Mexico) cities, etc
( K,L,A, AP ) 3) Use of demographic
4.2– Central America (Costa Rica, maps, physical
Panama, Belize etc) ( K,L,A, AP ) maps, political maps
4.3– Europe: France, Spain, Italy, United as well as globes.
Kingdom, Moscow, Germany, Austria, 4) Case Studies of
Greece, Switzerland, The Netherlands. Various challenges
( K,L,A, AP ) faced by tourist
destinations

5) Visit any tourist

destination and
study
the carrying
capacity.
6) Feedback.

16 FINALEXAM
 7. EVALUATION METHOD :

As per the GCU – Multi Assessment Provision ( MAP )

8. Teaching Materials and Resources

8.1. Text and Main Documents

Lecturer prepared materials (i.e. PPT’s, comprehension quizzes, exams)

8.2. Documents for further study
1) Boniface, B.G. & Christopher Cooper: The Geography of Travel and Tourism,
Heinemann, London, 1987.
2) Douglas Pearce: Tourism Today: ‘A Geographical Analysis, Longman. London , 1987
3) Dixit, M. Tourism Geography and Trends, Royal Publication
4) Dubey and Negi – Economic Geography Delhi (1988)

8.3.E-Learning :
Students have to browse the following web sites to enhance their knowledge in the subject and can
take the exercised as advised from time to time in consultation with faculty member.
1. https://www.geolounge.com/tourism-geography/

2. http://www.eolss.net/sample-chapters/c01/e6-14-03-09.pdf
3. https://www.tripadvisor.in/TravelersChoice-Destinations-cTop-g1
4. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time_zone
5. https://www.pmfias.com/climatic-regions-upsc-ias-geography/

The students have to refer the last three years Research papers published in referred
National and international Journals for more information.