Exam Details

Subject Ecology Environment And Tourism
Paper
Exam / Course Tourism Studies CTS, DTS, BTS, BHM (Ex Diploma), MTM-II, MHA-II)
Department School of Tourism &Hospitality Service Sectoral SOMS (SOTHSSM)
Organization indira gandhi national open university
Position
Exam Date December, 2016
City, State new delhi,


Question Paper

1. Name the three basic characteristics of a living community. Describe how species interact within a community.

2. Discuss the various causes of Biodiversity loss and their impact on human lives.

3. How has the notion of conservation in modern times evolved? Explain the Indian philosophy of conservation.

4. Define Sustainable development. Enumerate its relevance and practice in modern day tourism development.

5. Explain the basic framework for developing a Tourism Master Plan and the various components which can be included.

6. Explore relevant examples related to the potential of tourism as a tool for conservation.

7. Write short notes on the following in about 150 words each:

Ecosystem

Difference between Food web and Food chain

Aquatic Biomes

Impact of Ozone layer depletion

8. How does tourism activity deteriote the ecology of the following?

Sea and Beaches

Mountains

9. In what ways do visitors' behaviour affect the environment? Cite appropriate examples.

10. Discuss initiatives which hotel properties can take up to minimise environmental degradation.


Departments

  • Centre for Corporate Education, Training & Consultancy (CCETC)
  • Centre for Corporate Education, Training & Consultancy (CCETC)
  • National Centre for Disability Studies (NCDS)
  • School of Agriculture (SOA)
  • School of Computer and Information Sciences (SOCIS)
  • School of Continuing Education (SOCE)
  • School of Education (SOE)
  • School of Engineering & Technology (SOET)
  • School of Extension and Development Studies (SOEDS)
  • School of Foreign Languages (SOFL)
  • School of Gender Development Studies(SOGDS)
  • School of Health Science (SOHS)
  • School of Humanities (SOH)
  • School of Interdisciplinary and Trans-Disciplinary Studies (SOITDS)
  • School of Journalism and New Media Studies (SOJNMS)
  • School of Law (SOL)
  • School of Management Studies (SOMS)
  • School of Performing Arts and Visual Arts (SOPVA)
  • School of Performing Arts and Visual Arts(SOPVA)
  • School of Sciences (SOS)
  • School of Social Sciences (SOSS)
  • School of Social Work (SOSW)
  • School of Tourism & Hospitality Service Sectoral SOMS (SOTHSM)
  • School of Tourism &Hospitality Service Sectoral SOMS (SOTHSSM)
  • School of Translation Studies and Training (SOTST)
  • School of Vocational Education and Training (SOVET)
  • Staff Training & Research in Distance Education (STRIDE)

Subjects

  • Ecology Environment And Tourism
  • Foundation Course In Tourism
  • Human Resource Development
  • Indian Culture : Perspective For Tourism
  • Management In Tourism
  • Tourism Development: Products, Operations And Case Studies
  • Tourism Marketing