Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Tourism Survey and Planning Syllabus - Mumbai University 2026

Module 1: Introduction to Tourism Survey

• 1 Definition and significance of tourism.
• 2 The role of surveys in tourism development.
• 3 Types of Surveys in Tourism: Visitor Surveys, Resident Surveys, Business Surveys.
• 4 Survey Methods: Questionnaire Design, interviews, online surveys, etc. - Sampling Techniques and Data Collection Tools.

Module 2: Introduction to Tourism Planning

• 1 Definition, nature, scope and Importance of tourism planning.
• 2 Levels and elements of tourism planning: Local, Regional, National, and International
• 3 Role of stakeholders in tourism planning
• 4 Role of GIS and Digital Tools in Tourism Planning.

Module 3: Planning for Sustainable Tourism Development

• 1 Principles of Sustainable Tourism.
• 2 Community Participation in Tourism Planning
• 3 Strategies for Sustainable Tourism Planning
• 4 Contemporary Issues in Tourism Planning- (Natural & Manmade Hazards, Climate change and tourism, Technological advancements in tourism)

Module 4: Field Survey and Practical Applications

• 1 Analysis of successful and unsuccessful tourism planning initiatives in Maharashtra (e.g., development of hill stations, coastal tourism).
• 2 Conducting a Tourism Survey: Field Visit and Data Collection.
• 3 Report Writing and Presentation of Tourism Survey Findings.
• 4 Destination Planning Exercise: Developing a Tourism Plan for a Selected Area.

Text Books

• 1 Bhatia, A. K. (2002). Tourism development: Principles and practices. New Delhi: Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd.

Reference Books

• 1 Sharma, J. K. (2004). Tourism planning and development. New Delhi: Kanishka Publishers.
• 2 Dileep, M. R. (2014). Tourism: Concepts and principles. Kottayam: Mangalam Publications.
• 3 Negi, J. (2005). Tourism planning and development. New Delhi: Gitanjali Publishing House.
• 4 Singh, L. K. (2008). Fundamentals of tourism: Tourism development (Vol. 1). New Delhi: Isha Books.
• 5 Bhatia, A.K. (2012) - Tourism Development: Principles and Practices, Sterling Publishers.
• 6 Sharma, R. (2014) - Tourism and Environment, Kanishka Publishers.
• 7 Seth, P.N. (2010) - Successful Tourism Management, Sterling Publishers.
• 8 Gupta, S.P. & Lal, K. (2008) - Tourism, Museums and Monuments in India, Oriental Publishers.
• 9 Kaul, R.K. (1985) - Dynamics of Tourism: A Trilogy, Sterling Publishers.
• 10 Kumar, S. & Tiwari, A.K. (2017) - Tourism Planning and Development, Anmol Publications.
• 11 Rana, P.B. (2013) - Tourism Planning and Development in India, Kanishka Publishers.
• 12 Sharma, J.K. (2018) - Tourism Planning and Development: A Global Perspective, Kanishka Publishers.
• 13 Mishra, M.N. (2015) - Sustainable Tourism Development in India, Regal Publications.
• 14 Agarwal, V.K. (2011) - Travel and Tourism Management, Prentice Hall India.
• 15 Das, M. & Chakrabarti, B. (2012) - Tourism Geography and Planning, PHI Learning.
• 16 Roy, H. & Mandal, S. (2019) - Tourism and Sustainable Development in India, Concept Publishing.
• 17 Verma, S. (2010) - Tourism Research Methods and Applications, Oxford Book Company.
• 18 Singh, S. (2006) - Tourism in India: Planning and Development, Gyan Publishing House.
• 19 Negi, J.M.S. (1990) - Tourism and Hoteliering, Gitanjali Publishing House.
• 20 Chaudhary, M. (2011) - Tourism Marketing, Oxford University Press.