Departments - Rajiv Gandhi Government College Chaura Maidan, Shimla H.P 171001

Departments.

BACHELOR OF ARTS (B.A.)

A Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree is an undergraduate academic degree that typically takes three years to complete. The BA degree is awarded in various fields of study, such as humanities, social sciences, languages, and fine arts. The primary objective of a BA degree is to provide students with a broad-based education that enhances critical thinking, communication, and problem-solving skills. Students pursuing a BA degree are typically required to take courses in a variety of subjects, including English, mathematics, natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities. They may also choose to specialize in a particular field of study by completing a concentration or major. Students are required to take courses in their major field of study, as well as minor, skill based and generic courses. A BA degree is often considered a more flexible degree than a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree, as it allows students to pursue a wider range of academic interests. Graduates with a BA degree may go on to pursue careers in fields such as education, journalism, social work, law, and public service. Students also choose to pursue further education by enrolling in post-graduate programs in their field of study, such as a Master of Arts or Doctorate degree.

The outcome of the BA Programme:

In general, a Bachelor of Arts degree program is designed to provide students with a broad-based education in the humanities, social sciences, and other liberal arts disciplines. Some common program outcomes for a Bachelor of Arts degree may include:

i. Critical thinking and problem-solving skills: Graduates should be able to analyze complex issues and problems, evaluate evidence, and make informed decisions.
ii. Cognitive Skills: Our students, studying a combination of subjects offered by the institution develop a sharp consciousness of history, society, culture and the political legacy of our country. The programme helps make our students aware of our sociological, cultural and religious diversity and harmony. The cognitive skills acquired therefore, will help the students to develop outlook regarding contemporary society, local, national and international.
iii. Employment Skills: Employability remains at the very core of the programme. Upon completion of the degree, our students will be employable in the fields of journalism, hospitality, law, advertisement, theatre, education, tourism, horticulture and various other industries. The programme emphasizes on developing reading, writing and comprehension skills which make the students fit and eligible for jobs in the government and non-government sectors. A broad spectrum study of various subjects helps the compete in various examinations for employment after graduation.
iv. Affective and Behavioral Values: Humanities play a great role in inculcating values in the students. Our students are highly aware of environment, hygiene, and other aspects of social responsibility. Various activities during the three year programme; social, religious, political and cultural, help shape personalities who understand and appreciate religious and cultural diversity and plurality.
v. Effective communication skills: Graduates should be able to express themselves clearly and persuasively in written and oral communication.
vi. Research skills: Graduates should be able to locate, evaluate, and use information from a variety of sources.
vii. Cultural awareness and understanding: Graduates should be able to appreciate and understand diverse cultural perspectives and experiences.
viii. Ethical reasoning: Graduates should be able to identify ethical issues and use ethical reasoning to make decisions.
ix. Interdisciplinary knowledge: Graduates should have a broad-based understanding of a range of disciplines within the humanities, social sciences, and other liberal arts fields.
x. Life-long learning skills: Graduates should be equipped with the skills and motivation to continue learning and adapting to new situations throughout their lives.

The interdisciplinary nature of the courseware allows you to explore a wide variety of inputs. The students interested in Arts and Humanities can study how the human brain shapes creativity. Overall, a Bachelor of Arts degree is designed to provide students with a foundation of knowledge and skills that can be applied in a variety of careers and settings, including business, education, government, and the non-profit sector.

Department of Tourism and Travel Management was established in Rajiv Gandhi Government College Chaura Maidan, Shimla in year 2019. The department celebrates World Tourism week every year and World tourism day on 27th of September. There is also a Tourism society and a Yuva Tourism club comprising the students of Tourism and Travel management of this college which carries out various activities related to Tourism, sustainability and environment throughout the year. The department also organizes various career counseling and guiding sessions and programs for students related to tourism sector. Vision of the Department
The vision of the department is to prepare and equip the students for suitable carriers in Hospitality & tourism industry and also prepare them to take-up entrepreneurship individually in the fields like Accommodation, Travel Agencies, Transportation and Guiding etc. further nurturing such professionals by providing an overall and extensive exposure of tourism and hospitality industry. To make student aware about the current trends and practices in the tourism and travel trade sector; and to develop adequate knowledge and skills applicable to travel industry.

Tourism is witnessing a huge global growth every year and it is forecasted to grow more in the future also, so it is definitely an industry for the present and the future. Growth in the field of tourism means that more and more skilled workers are needed in India and all over the world. By studying tourism you give yourself the skills and knowledge to be a part of this growth. The tourism industry is rapidly growing and jobs in tourism management are becoming highly sought after. Working in this sector will offer a huge range of interesting roles, such as meeting new people and the opportunity to travel. If you have a passion to travel to learn about new places and desire to know about new people, culture and have a zeal for entrepreneurship then this subject is ideal for such students.
At RGGDC, Tourism subject is offered as DSC-1 and DSC -2 options for students in first year and it is offered as Generic Elective (GE) for the students of final year. A ten days field tour is compulsory for the students of DSC-1 students in second year to the prominent tourist destinations of India to get the first hand experience of the tourism industry. In final year a project report is compulsory for all the students of DSC-1 and DSC-2 where as a Leadership Development Program (LDP) is compulsory for the students of GE, it includes trekking, camping, team building and various other activities.
After the successful completion of B.A.in Tourism and Travel Management program, the students are expected to understand the fundamental principles of tourism and travel management, understand the holistic outlook of tourism, gain the knowledge about international perspectives of tourism, explore the various organizational role for promotion of tourism, examine the tourism polices, principles and practices of tourism, understand the historical development of tourism, Illustrate the structure and components of tourism, Identify the importance of tourism impacts, Examine the role of various tourism organizations, Assess the various national tourism policies and planning, Elaborate the concept ofsustainable tourism development and also to take up Tourism as a career through job in tourism and hospitality sector or to take up tourism entrepreneurship.

Faculty Name	Designation	~
Dr. Nikhil Sarta	Assistant Professor	Profile

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B.A. 1st Year

Introduction of Travel and Tourism Management

TTMC101 (DSC-1 A)

1. The most important outcome is the introduction of Travel and Tourism among the learners and to get the knowledge and understanding of the overall phenomena of Travel and Tourism, by defining, understanding meaning, concept and historical developments and introducing various types and forms of Tourism.

2. To understand the meaning and typologies of Tourist, definitions and meaning of Traveler, Excursionist, Visitor and Transient. As the tourism is highly seasonal activity so it is very essential to understand the concept of Demand and Supply in Tourism and the factors affecting the same.

3. One of the major outcomes is getting proper understanding of Tourism Product as product is essential part of any industry. The emphasis is on defining various features of Tourism Product, its characteristics and its different types and also showcasing the major differences between tourism products and other products.

4. Nature, Tourism and Geography has a great influence on each other. So it is very essential for the learners to understand the relationship among Nature, Tourism and geographical surroundings by getting knowledge of the Natural Tourism Resources of India including the Great Mountain Ranges of India along with understanding the geographical features of India. To get the idea of major tourism destinations of the world by understanding the lines of Latitude and Longitude, Various IATA country and city codes of the world and focusing on the practical aspect of the subject by practicing the world map.

B.A. 1st Year

Tourism Resources of India

TTMC102

(DSC-1B)

1. Besides understanding the idea behind the product, it is very important to know about the resources from which the products are attained. To understand tourism resource the focus of the course is laid upon knowing the wildlife Tourism in India including The Biosphere Reserves, The National Parks, and Wildlife Sanctuaries of India. The emphasis is also laid on Desert Tourism including Desert Triangle of India.

2. Religion plays a very important role in framing life and culture of the people of India. Religion also has a major influence on Tourism of India. So it is very essential to develop understanding of the major religious circuits of India including the Very Famous Char Dham Yatra of India along with Chhota Char Dham of Uttarakhand.

3. India has a vast and very rich cultural heritage. In order to get a glimpse of Great heritage of India the course showcases the study of UNESCO World Heritage Sites of India. Besides it also provides a better understanding of the major Fairs and Festivals of India and develops the sense of understanding the richness and diversity of Great Indian Heritage.

4. The Course also develops the taste of understanding various Cuisines of India which again have influences from different regions of India and the world. There is also a focus on practical aspect by practicing cuisine map of India

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BA 2ND Year

Travel Agency and Tour Operation

TTMC201

(DSC- 1C)

1. The Travel Agency Business is one of the Professional and Profitable Businesses of the Contemporary World. So there is a great emphasis of the course on defining and understanding the Travel Agency meaning, functions and Types. The Course also gives an idea of the leading Travel Agencies and Tour Operators of India.

2. The learner is able to understand and define the concept of Tour Operator, its various types and the major point of differences between Tour Operator and Travel Agency.

3. One of the most important functions performed by Travel Agency is to prepare a Travel Itinerary. The primary focus is on understanding the itinerary and defining its types. The most important outcome studying the itinerary is to prepare an itinerary by oneself and also to perform costing of the same.

4. The course also showcases the linkages of Travel Agency with various other sectors of the country.

BA 2ND Year

Tourism Marketing

TTMC202

(SEC-1)

1. The major emphasis is laid on the understanding the concept of Product, Production, Marketing and Selling along with understanding the various principles of marketing.

2. The understanding of the Concept of Marketing Mix as a combination of 7 Ps has a great emphasis in getting the basic idea behind Marketing. The learner also develops a sense of getting in touch with Marketing Information System.

3. The course helps to understand the concept of Promotion Mix in Tourism Marketing and also getting to know how important is communication and leadership skills in Marketing.

4. The course defines the role of Tourism associations in promotion of Tourism with special reference to the efforts of Govt. of India and Himachal Tourism.

5. The course also develops the sense of understanding as to how important is the role of Marketing in Expansion of Indian Tourism Industry.

BA 2ND Year

Tourism Organizations and Associations

TTMC204 (DSC-1D)

1. Understanding of various Tourism Organizations and Associations of India and the World. Special emphasis is paid on the role of Ministry of Tourism Govt. of India in developing tourism business and infrastructure in India.

2. Major focus is laid to understand the role of ITDC (India Tourism Development Corporation) and HPTDC (Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation) and their respective role and functions in developing Tourism in the Country and the State.

3. To get the knowledge of the IATA airport and city codes of Asian region and to understand the role of PATA, SAARC and MICE Tourism in Asian Region.

4. The focus is to understand the role of mountaineering institutes in development of Adventure Tourism business in India covering major Mountaineering Institutes of India such as ABVIMAS, NIM, HMI and IMF.

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BA 2ND Year

Field Tour

TTMC 205 (SEC-2)

In order to give the practical exposure of the subject to the students an Educational Tour/Field Tour not less than 10 days is organized for the students for better understanding of Tourism and Allied Sectors. The major outcome of the course is to gain knowledge and understanding and experience the practical aspects of the study for which a presentation and report to be submitted.

BA 3rd Year

Tourism Guiding/Escort Services

TTMC 301 (DSE -1A)

1. Guiding and Escorting is an essential part of a Travel and Tourism Industry. There is always a great demand of Professional Guide and Escortsin the tourism sector. In order to get professional and proper knowledge and understanding of the roles, skills and responsibilities of Guides and Escorts and registration process of the same has been inherited in the course curriculum.

2. There is a great scope of adventure and allied activities in Tourism. Specialization in adventure activities can lead to great success in Adventure tourism business. The course has laid a great emphasis on learning and understanding of various adventure types.

3. While studying the international tourism the most important aspect is the study of documentation important for travelling such as Passport and VISA. The course emphasizes on the study of Various passports and its types and different types of VISA along with Travel Insurance Covers.

BA 3rd Year

Transport Service in Tourism

TTMC 303 (SEC – 3)

1. Tourism without transport is not possible so it is very essential to study the transportation sector while studying Tourism. The course introduces the Transportation industry to the learners and defines the modes of transportation in detail (Air, Water and Surface Transportation).

2. The purpose is to get the better understanding of -: Air transport including roel of Air Transport in developing Tourism, Air Carriers (Scheduled and Non-Scheduled Services), Private Air Carriers, LCC and its benefits and also the process of bookings and cancellations of Airline Seat.
-: Water Transport including River, Lake, Oceans, Sea and Star Cruises.
-: Surface Transportation primarily focusing on the options available to the clients like Car, Coach, Bus, Rent a Car Scheme, Indrail and Eurail Pass.
The Special Emphasis is also laid on Railways of India as India has one if the largest rail networks in the world having a great influence on Tourism and Travel Sectors. The course Describes the Luxury Trains of India, Online railway bookings through railway website. It also develops awareness on the Mountain Trains of India.

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BA 3rd Year

Tourism Impacts

TTMC 305 (Generic Elective -1)

1. In the Generic Elective course for pupils of different disciplines of study, the course generates a sense of awareness about the impacts of Tourism on Society its Culture, Economy and Most importantly on the Environment.

2. The major emphasis of the study is to understand the Positive and Negative impacts of tourism.

3. After studying the course, one is able to clearly define and understand how to reduce the negative impacts and to increase the positive impacts of tourism for achieving the sustainable development of society its culture, economy and environment.

4. The course also develops understanding of some major concepts influencing Tourism Impacts e.g. Case study of Shimla, Dharamshala and Manali, Carrying Capacity meaning and its types, Pro Poor Tourism, Role of Community Participation on enhancing positive Tourism Impacts and reducing negative Impacts and most importantly it also develops the understanding of the major challenges of 21st century related to environment focusing on Climate Change and Global Warming.

BA 3rd Year

Leadership Development Program

TTMC 306 (DSE- 2A)

1. The students will be required to go on a Leadership Development camp/Program for not more than one week to any adventure-based destination of the country. The main purpose of the course is to develop and inculcate among pupils the qualities of a good learning by performing different adventure activities like Camping, Trekking, Rock Climbing, Rappelling, River Crossing etc. The program is followed by Presentation and Report Submission. The major outcome of the course is to develop a sense of understanding, sharing, team building, building confidence, discipline, enhancing positive behavioral changes among the students to prepare them to face, cope and overcome the challenges of the society and be the leaders of the new world.

BA 3rd Year

Hotel and Resort Management

Project Work

TTMC 308 (SEC-4)

TTMC 310 (Generic Elective -2)

1. Besides Transportation sector, Accommodation sector is also one of the basic elements of Tourism Product. Therefore it is very essential to study the accommodation sector to get the better understanding of Tourism. The course develops the basic understanding of accommodation sector by describing history and types of accommodation.

2. The course showcases the difference between Hotel, Motel, and Resort along with Classification and Categorization of Hotels in India.

3. The major emphasis is laid on understanding the essential services of an international hotel along with roles and functions performed by the various departments of the hotel i.e., Front Office, House Keeping, Food and Beverage, Marketing and Sales departments of Hotels. 4. The study of different departments is also followed by the case study of Major Hotels operating in India and abroad. (Welcome Heritage and Taj Group of Hotels etc.)

There will be a project showcasing-: Culture/Heritage/Adventure/ Cuisine/Pilgrimage of Himachal Pradesh/India followed by Presentation and Report Submission. The main objective of the course is to create awareness about the vast and rich cultural heritage of India and to get the better understanding of report writing and presenting the same

COURSE CODE	COURSE NAME	COURSE OFFERED
TTMC 201	Travel Agency & Tour Operation	DSC-1/2 C
TTMC 204	Tourism Organizations & Associations	DSC- 1/2 D
TTMC 203	Tourism Logistic Support Servicesor Tourism Marketing	SEC-1
TTMC 205	Field Tour	SEC-2

COURSE CODE	COURSE NAME	COURSE OFFERED
TTMC 301	Tourism Guiding, Escort Services	DSE-1/2 A
TTMC 306	Leadership Development Program	DSE- 1/2 B
TTMC 303	Transport Service in Tourism	SEC-3
TTMC 308	Hotel & Resort Management	SEC-4
TTMC 305	Tourism Impacts	GE-1
TTMC 310	Project Work	GE-2

Departments.

BACHELOR OF ARTS (B.A.)

The outcome of the BA Programme:

Bachelor of Arts in Tourism and Travel Management – Year 1

Bachelor of Arts in Tourism and Travel Management-Year II

Bachelor of Arts in Tourism and Travel Management – Year III

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