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P.T.O
MAR IVANIOS COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS)
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
Reg. No. :.………………… Name :.…………………
Fifth Semester B.Voc. Degree Examination, November 2016
First Degree Programme under CSS
General Course XIII (for Tourism Hospitality Management)
AUTH561: Eco Tourism
Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 80
SECTION A
Answer ALL questions in one or two sentences.
1. Define Ecotourism.
2. What is Tourism Policy
3. Name any two eco tourism sites in India.
4. What do you mean by conservation
5. Define Visitor.
6. What is meant by Desert ecotourism.
7. List out any two national parks in Kerala.
8. What do you mean by Tiger Reserve
9. Define Wetland.
10. Expand: UNEP
(10 1 10 Marks)
SECTION B
Answer any EIGHT questions, not exceeding a paragraph of 50 words.
11. Define „Mass Tourism‟.
12. What do you mean by Environment Management
13. Differentiate the terms Host and Guest.
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14. What is called Biosphere Reserve
15. Define Sustainable Tourism.
16. What do you mean by Economic Conservation
17. Distinguish between national parks and wildlife sanctuaries.
18. Name any four national parks in Western Ghats.
19. Make a list of four coastal ecotourism spots in India.
20. Expand the terms EIA and EMS.
21. What do you mean by CBT
22. Define Economic Carrying Capacity.
2 16 Marks)
SECTION C
Answer any SIX questions, in a page of 100 words.
23. Explain the Environmental impact of Ecotourism.
24. Discuss the role of operators in promoting ecotourism.
25. Write a short note on Biosphere reserves in India.
26. Elucidate the importance of Government in ecotourism development.
27. Discuss the participation of tourist and host population in ecotourism.
28. Explain in brief the economic and socio cultural conservation.
29. Analyze the benefits of ecotourism development.
30. Explain the characteristics of Ecotourism.
31. Explain different types of Ecotourists.
4 24 Marks)
SECTION D
Answer any TWO questions, not exceeding four pages.
32. "India is blessed with rich natural resources for ecotourism development"-Discuss.
33. Explain in detail pivotal role of national tourism policy for the growth of ecotourism.
34. Make an analysis on role of ecotourism in sustainable development.
35. Discuss the ecotourism practices in Kerala with a case study.
15 30 Marks)