· Classification of Tourism Products : Tourism products are essential pull factors for the tourist destination.

nation. The diversity in tourism products attract large

number of tourists to the destination. The compilation of tourism products inventory is fundamental step in promoting them to the right tourist. The
tourism products can be grouped on the basis of relevant similarities.
· Natural Tourism Products : These are more closely associated with natural environment. These include natural resources such as area’s climate, its
setting, landscape and natural environment. Natural resources are frequently the most important elements in a destination’s attraction. Major natural
resources could be:

• Countryside
• Climate
• Natural beauty-landforms, hills, rocks, gorges, terrain
• Water-beaches, lakes, ponds, rivers, waterfalls, springs
• Flora and fauna
• Wildlife
• Islands
• Scenic attractions
· The activities taken in mountains include:
(a) Nature Walks- Walks provide tourists with an opportunity to view and learn about flora, fauna and landscape.
(b) Land based adventure activities - It includes activities like cycling, mountain biking, horse back riding, rock climbing etc.
(c) Freshwater-based recreational activities - It includes activities like canoeing, sailing, wind surfing, freshwater fishing etc.
(d) Snow dependent based recreational activities - It includes skiing, snow scootering, sledding etc.

Man-made Tourism Products :

Man-made tourism products are created by man for pleasure, leisure or business.
a) Culture
b) Traditions
• Sites and areas of archaeological interest c) Entertainment d) Business
• Pilgrimages
• Historical buildings and monuments • Amusement and recreation parks • Conventions
• Fairs and festivals
• Places of historical significance • Sporting events • Conferences
• Arts and handicrafts
• Museums and art galleries • Zoos and oceanariums
• Dance
• Political and educational institutions • Cinemas and theatre
• Music
• Religious institutions • Night life
• Folklore
• Cuisine
• Native life and customs
Symbiotic Tourism Products :

These tourism products are an excellent blend of natural and manmade resources. Nature has provided the natural resource and man has converted them into a
tourism product by managing them. National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries, Marine Parks are good examples of Symbiotic Tourism Products. National Parks for example
are left in their natural state of beauty as far as possible, but they have to be managed by providing roads, transport, parking facilities, resorts, jeep safaris etc. Though
the core attraction is nature in this category of tourism product but these products are symbiosis of nature and man.

Event based Tourism Products :

Where event is an attraction, it is event based tourism product. Event is a thing that happens or takes place, especially one of importance. It is a planned public or
social occasion. Events attracts tourists as spectators or as participants in the events, sometimes it can be both. Sporting events like Olympics, Football World Cup,
Formula One Race; cultural events like Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, Mardi Gras in New Orleans are event based tourism products. Kite flying in Ahmadabad attracts
tourists both as participants and spectators. In case of Snake Boat Race in Kerala one can enjoy witnessing it and can be participants also.

Site based Tourism Products:

When an attraction is place or site then it is a site based tourism product. Examples of site based tourism products Taj Mahal, Sunset at Kanyakumari, Sunrise in
Himalayas, snow capped peaks etc.

Symbiotic Tourism Products of India :

Event Based Tourism Products of India :

Site Based Tourism Products of India :

• Taj Mahal
• Tea Gardens in Assam, Munnar, Darjeeling
• Snow Capped Himalayan Mountains
• Sand Dunes, Jaisalmer
UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India :

There are 32 World Heritage Sites in India. They are divided into Cultural and Natural Heritage. Cultural heritage includes monuments, archaeological sites, paintings,
sculptures etc. Natural Heritage includes National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries, Biosphere Reserves etc.
•Cultural World Heritage Sites • Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya, Bihar
• Agra Fort, Uttar Pradesh • Mountain Railways of India
• Ajanta Caves, Maharashtra • Qutb Minar and its Monuments, Delhi
• Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh • Rani-ki-Vav (the Queen’s Stepwell) at Patan, Gujarat
• Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park, Gujarat • Red Fort Complex, Delhi
• Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (formerly Victoria Terminus), Maharashtra • Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka, Madhya Pradesh
• Churches and Convents of Goa • Sun Temple, Konarak, Odisha
• Elephanta Caves, Maharashtra • Taj Mahal, Uttar Pradesh
• Ellora Caves, Maharashtra • The Jantar Mantar, Jaipur, Rajasthan Natural World Heritage Sites
• Fatehpur Sikri, Uttar Pradesh • Great Himalayan National Park, Himachal Pradesh
• Great Living Chola Temple, Tamil Nadu • Kaziranga National Park, Assam
• Group of Monuments at Hampi, Karnataka • Keoladeo National Park, Rajasthan
• Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu • Manas Wildlife Sanctuary, Assam
• Group of Monuments at Pattadakal, Karnataka • Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks, Uttarakhand
• Hill Forts of Rajasthan • Sundarbans National Park, West Bengal
• Humayun’s Tomb, Delhi
• Western Ghats in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra
• Khajuraho Group of Monuments, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat

Fam Tour [Unit – V] :

Visit to a Tourism Organization (Travel Agency / Tour Operator) : The students shall be visiting / meeting a registered Travel Agency/ Tour Operator. Through
question- answers and interactive sessions the students are expected to gain a firsthand practical exposure to the intricacies of the tourism business and the role and
duties of the travel agency.

Report on the Visit : The students shall be preparing a brief report on the meeting with the Travel Agency/ Tour Operator and the things learned thereof.

Visit to a Local/ Nearby Museum: The students shall be required to visit a local museum. This trip may be related to the role of the museum in regards to the Indian
Culture, its social value and the intercultural perspective. Student will also learn the role of Museum in attracting Tourists.

Report on the Visit :The students shall be preparing a travelogue/ travel report on the visit. The report shall typically consist of museum visited, importance of the
museum in attracting tourists. The students will be expected to prepare a report on relationship between cultural heritage management, tourism and advertising
material on the place of their visit.

Do’s and Don’ts for a Tourist (Sustainable practices) : The Students shall be preparing the List of Dos and Don’ts while visiting the various different places of
Tourism

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