DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.B.A. (Tourism) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2017.
Second Semester
ECONOMICS OF TOURISM
(upto 2012-13 Academic Year and 2013 Calendar Year)
Time Three hours Maximum 100 marks
PART A — 8 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
1. Explain the relationship between Economics and
Tourism.
2. Write a note on peculiarities.
3. Give an account of global trend in tourism.
4. How does the factors that determine foreign exchange
earnings of tourism?
5. How does tourism affect international trade?
6. What are the relationship between tourism and trade?
7. Write a note on size and spread of tourism.
8. Examine the role of government to upliftment of tourism.
Sub. Code
22
DE-553
2
Sp 2
PART B — 15 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions.
9. Examine the role of tourism to promote Indian economy.
10. Discuss the contribution of tourism to Gross Domestic
Product in India.
11. Critically evaluate the role of tourism to promote
employment generation.
12. Explain the demand determinants in tourism industry.
13. Describe the importance of tourism to increase internal
and international trade.
14. Enumerate the various tourism related economic policies
in India.
15. Examine the significance of tourism for overall economic
development.