M.A./M.Sc.(Geography) (Semester IV) Examination, 2017
GEOGRAPHY OF TOURISM
Day Date: Wednesday, 26-04-2017 Max. Marks: 70
Time: 2:30 PM to 05.00 PM
N.B. All questions are compulsory.
Use of stencils is allowed.
All questions carry equal marks.
Q.1 Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in the bracket. 07
The Hebrew term' torah means studying and research.
Learning Reading Writing
2 is known as father of Agri tourism concept in India.
Anna Hajare Pandurang Taware Harish Gidawani
3 Fort, Capital are the type of tourist centers.
Cultural Social Historical
4 institution in India works for the development of tourism
in India.
S.T.D.C. I.T.D.C. M.T.D.C.
5 is the famous beach in Maharashtra.
Kalangut Dona Pavala Tarkarali
6 Sanctury is a famous for elephant.
Gir Dajipur Madumalai
7 Delhi Jaipur of the famous tourism circuits is as known
as golden trangal.
Mathura Chandigad Agra
Fill in the blanks. 07
as people traveling and staying in places out-side their
usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for
leisure, business and other purposes.
The most popular form of travel was the pilgrimage
tourism.
provides variety of recreation to Urbanites through
festival and Handicrafts.
I.H.A. stand for
India was ranked in the world for Hotel.
Floating Hotels are located surface on the
Mahabaleshwar is the famous station in Maharashtra.
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Q.2 Define tourism and explain the influencing physical factor. 14
Q.3 Explain in brief religious centres and Hill stations in Maharashtra. 14
OR
Examine the regional dimensions of tourist attractions in India.
Q.4 Answer the following questions in shorts (any 14
Discuss the negative economic impact of tourism.
Discuss the social impact of tourism.
Describe the various longer tourist circuits in India.
Explain a Geographical factors influencing on tourism.
Q.5 Write short notes on any two of the following. 14
Globalization and tourism
Pro-Poor tourism
Elements of tourism
Indian Hotel Industry