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Visit and Visit Report syllabus

The course 'Visit and Visit Report' (PPCTTM405) consists of 60 lectures and aims to teach students how to plan and execute tours while understanding the needs and requirements of the tourism industry. It covers topics such as the importance of visit reports, budgeting, pre-visit research, and report writing techniques. Students are required to plan a visit within 150 km of the campus, with evaluation based on their research documentation and itinerary if they cannot attend the tour.

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Visit and Visit Report syllabus

The course 'Visit and Visit Report' (PPCTTM405) consists of 60 lectures and aims to teach students how to plan and execute tours while understanding the needs and requirements of the tourism industry. It covers topics such as the importance of visit reports, budgeting, pre-visit research, and report writing techniques. Students are required to plan a visit within 150 km of the campus, with evaluation based on their research documentation and itinerary if they cannot attend the tour.

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Course Description

Course Title Visit and Visit Report


Course Code PPCTTM405
Total Number of Lectures 60
Credits 04
Introduction To understand how to plan a tour,
understand needs and requirements and
match it to services.

Course Outcomes ● Visiting and exploring every place.


● Understanding limitations while
designing every tour.
● Planning and execution of the tour.
Units Given Below

UNITS

Unit CONTEN NUMBER


Numb T OF
er LECTURE
S
I Introduction to Visit and Visit Reports 20

● Definition of visit and visit report


● Importance of visit and visit reports in tourism
industry
● Types of visits and visit reports
● Objectives and components of a visit report
● Itinerary Planning

II Preparing for a Visit 20

● Planning the visit


● Visit budget planning.
● Conducting pre-visit research
● Making necessary arrangements
● Preparing a checklist of things to do and items to
carry

III Conducting a Visit and Writing the Report 20

● Criteria to follow before planning a visit


● Report writing techniques
● Bill submission methods.
● Presenting the findings and making recommendation

Reading List (Books)

● "Tourism: Principles, Practices, Philosophies" by Charles R. Goeldner and J.R.


Brent Ritchie - A classic textbook that covers tourism from a strategic, economic,
and social perspective.
● "Tourism: A Modern Synthesis" by Stephen F. Witt and LuizMoutinho - A
comprehensive overview of tourism, including its history, impact, and future
trends.
● "Research Methods for Leisure and Tourism" by A.J. Veal - A guide to research
methods and techniques in leisure and tourism studies.
● "Marketing for Tourism" by Stephen J. Page - A practical guide to marketing
principles and techniques in the tourism industry.
● The Associated Press Stylebook" - A guide to writing and editing news articles,
used by journalists and news organizations.
● "The MLA Handbook" by the Modern Language Association - A guide to
academic writing and research, with a focus on MLA style citation.
● "The Elements of Technical Writing" by Gary Blake and Robert W. Bly - A guide
to writing technical documents, such as user manuals and reports.
For Master of Tourism & Travel Management department Faculty:

1. Dissertation Marks out of 100 shall be given on the basis of the research
and techniques used during the entire process.
2. For Visit and Visit report, Students must plan a visit within the radius of 150
km from the campus. Budget for the tour would be analyzed and given by
the faculty incharge during course work considering current scenario.
3. Incase unavailability of the students for the tour due to any unavoidable
circumstances , students will be granted marks only on the basis of their
proposed visit research documentation and tour itinerary.

This Syllabus is prepared by:

Members of the Syllabus committee Designation


Chef AmolRawool Co-ordinator
Prof. Noel Fernandes Asst. Co-ordinator
Prof. ShilpaBorkar Faculty
Prof. Anita Chandrashekhar Faculty
Prof ArunSelvaraj Faculty

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