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    Ans.1 Tourism is best defined as the act of travelling for the sake of pleasure and

    enjoyment. The World Tourism Organization defines it as the act of travelling andstaying in places by people for the sake ofleisure, business and other purposes. Thoughtourism has existed since the ancient days, nowadays it has become an extremely popular

    and global activity. The year 2004 recorded over 763 million international tourist arrivals.

    It is a service industry and consists of several elements such as transportation,accommodation and the other factors that constitute a hospitality industry. It is major

    industry in several areas and countries which generates a lot of income. The termstourism and travel are often used interchangeably though literally there is a difference.

    Tourism is encouraged by the government and the ruling authorities. A person who

    indulges in tourism is known as tourist.

    (Book No. 1, Sec.1.5 Forms and Types Pg. 13&14, Purpose Pg. 20)

    Ans.2 (Book No.2, Page No. 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24, 26)

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    Ans.1 (Book No. 1 Page No. 30, 41)

    Ans. 2 Environmental impacts of tourism

    While tourism provides considerable economic benefits for many countries, regions and

    communities, its rapid expansion can also be responsible for adverse environmental (andsociocultural)

    impacts. Natural resource depletion and environmental degradation associated withtourism activities are sometimes serious problems in tourism-rich regions. Themanagement of

    natural resources to reverse this trend is thus one of the most difficult challenges for

    governments atdifferent levels. The fact that most tourists chose to maintain their relatively high patterns

    of

    consumption (and waste generation) when they reach their destinations can be a

    particularly seriousproblem for developing countries and regions without the appropriate means for

    protecting their

    natural resources and local ecosystems from the pressures of mass tourism.The main environmental impacts of tourism are (a) pressure on natural resources, (b)

    pollution and waste generation and (c) damage to ecosystems. Furthermore, it is now

    widelyrecognized that not only uncontrolled tourism expansion is likely to lead to

    environmental

    degradation, but also that environmental degradation, in turn, poses a serious threat to

    tourism.

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    Countries and regions where the economy is driven by the tourism industry are

    becoming increasingly concerned with the environmental, as well as the socio-cultural

    problems associated with unsustainable tourism. As a result, there is now increasingagreement on the need to promote sustainable tourism development to minimize its

    environmental impacts and to ensure more sustainable management of natural resources.

    Theconcept of sustainable tourism, as developed in the United Nations sustainable

    development

    process, refers to tourist activities leading to management of all resources in such a waythat

    economic, social and aesthetic needs can be fulfilled while maintaining cultural integrity,

    essential ecological processes, biological diversity and life support systems.31

    In other words, if carried out responsibly, ecotourism can be a valuable means forpromoting

    the socio-economic development of host communities while generating resources for the

    preservation of natural and cultural assets. In this way, ecologically fragile areas can be

    protectedwith the financial returns of ecotourism activities made by both the public and private

    sectors.

    Ans.3 (Book No. 3, Page No. 47, 48, 50)

    Ans. 4 (Book No. 4, Page No. 14, 15, 19)

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    Ans. 6 Combination of marketing elements used in the sale of a particular product. The

    marketing elements center around four distinct functions, sometimes called the Four Ps:product, price, place (of distribution), and promotion. All these functions are consideredin planning a marketing strategy, and any one may be enhanced, deducted, or changed in

    some degree in order to create the strategy necessary to efficiently and effectively sell a

    product.(Book No. 6, Role of Media Page No. 53, 49, 50)

    Ans. 7 ( Book No. 7, Page No. 6, 7, 8)

    Ans. 8 (

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    Ans.2 (Book No.4, Page No. 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 24)

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    Ans.1 (Book No.5, Page No. 25)

    Ans.2 DAY 1 ARRIVE MUMBAI (BOMBAY)

    On arrival stay at The Taj Lands End.

    DAY 2 MUMBAI - HYDERABAD Morning flight to Hyderabad and stay 2 nights at the

    Taj Krishna hotel.

    DAY 3 HYDERABAD

    Explore Hyderabad's stunning sites. Visit the Charminar, the Mecca Masjid and the Salar

    jung Museum. Also drive out to the mighty Golconda Fort.

    DAY 4 HYDERABAD - HOPSET

    Morning visit the nearby ancient city of Secundarabad. Afternoon board an overnight

    train to Hospet.

    DAY 5 HAMPI

    Early morning arrival and transfer to Hampi Boulders. Optional excursion to theexceptional ruins at Hampi, set in a beautiful, rockstrewn landscape, interspersed with

    meandering rivers.

    DAY 6 HAMPI

    Return to Hampi to continue exploring the ruins of this ancient Vijayanagar capital, once

    one of the largest Hindu empires in the world.

    DAY 7 HOPSET - CHIKMAGALUR Long drive south to Chikmagalur, at the southern

    tip of the huge Deccan Plateau. Stay 2 nights at the Taj Garden Retreat

    DAY 8 BELUR & HALEBID

    Excursion to the fascinating early Hoysala temples at Belur and nearby Halebid. DAY 9

    CHIKMAGALUR - MYSOREContinue driving south to the 'Sandalwood' city of Mysore. En route visit the impressive

    hilltop monolithic statue at Sravanbelagola. Stay 2 nights at Metropole Hotel.

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    DAY 10 MYSORE

    Explore the city this morning, visiting the ornate city palace and drive to the top ofChamundi Hill, passing the huge monolith Nandi Bull, en route. Afternoon visit to the

    Keshava Temple at Somnathpur.

    DAY 11 MYSORE - BENGALURU Morning drive to nearby Srirangapatnam which

    boasts the ruins of Tipu Sultan's summer palace. Continue to the bustling city of

    Bengaluru and stay 1 night at theTaj West End.

    DAY 12 BENGALURU - MUMBAI Morning exploration of 'the Garden City' before an

    afternoon flight to Mumbai. After dinner, depart for the airport.

    DAY 13 DEPART MUMBAI

    Early morning departure for onward destination.

    Ans.3 (Book No. 2, Page No.8, 5.3.2)

    Always know the local emergency numbers for the current area(s) that you are

    touring/staying in.

    Make sure you have somewhere to stay. Ring and confirm booking before setting

    off. You could even asking for written confirmation a few weeks before you begin

    the tour.

    Know where the cheapest restaurants and bars are which also have the best

    quality.

    Agree on a meeting place in case of an emergency.

    Check where the fire escapes are.

    Ans. 4 (Book No. 3, Page No. 19 and 20)

    Ans. 5 (Book No. 4, Page No. 43 & 44)

    Ans. 6 (Book No. 8, Page No. 48, 49, 50)

    Ans. 7 (Book No. 5, Page No. 6, 8)

    Ans. 8

    a.) book no. 6b.) book no. 6

    c.) book no. 4