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Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Agro Tourism and Rural Development Syllabus - Mumbai University 2026

Syllabus for Agro-Tourism and Rural Development

Major · Rural Studies · Semester 6 · TY BA · 4 credits · 100 marks · 60 hours

Module 1: Tourism and Rural Development

  • 1 Introduction and Concept of Tourism
  • 2 Types of Tourism
  • 3 Essential Factors for Tourism
  • 4 Importance of tourism in Rural Development

Module 2: Agro-Tourism

  • 1 Agro-Tourism concept-meaning-principles
  • 2 Scope and Limitations of Agro-Tourism
  • 3 Opportunities in Agro-Tourism
  • 4 Merits and demerits of Agro- Tourism

Module 3: Rural Tourism

  • 1 Concept of Rural Tourism
  • 2 Factors of Rural Tourism
  • 3 Management and Administration of Rural Tourism
  • 4 Accommodation and food service
  • 5 Travel and Transport services for Rural Tourism

Module 4: Government Policies for Tourism

  • 1 Government Policies for Tourism
  • 2 Government Scheme for Tourism Development
  • 3 Marketing Skills for Tourism
  • 4 Advertising for Tourism
  • 5 Challenges in Tourism Development

Text Books

  • 1 Hill Tourism Planning and Development, Delhi 1998.
  • 2 Tourism and the Environment: Sustainable Relationship
  • 3 International Tourism: Fundamentals and Practices, New Delhi, 1991

Reference Books

  • 1 Paryatan Prabandha Sidhant Aur Vyavahar – Abhinav Prakashan, Ajamer 2007.
  • 2 Krishi Bhugol, Hindi Grantha Akadami.
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