What are the emerging scope of Cruice Tourism in India?

Question

Based on Indian Tourism

Answer 1

Tourism in India is Growing, continuously, and shall continue to grow. Foreign as well as Indian communities, both together will contribute to the expected growth in tourism.

Where as most of the Europeans will be contribute to the Cruise Tourism. Conclusions, is that Cruise tourism will grow, but not as much as the total Tourism in India.

With all the Best.

Answer 2

Call for papers

The Conference on the theme 'Tourism in India- Challenges Ahead' 2008 invites submission of papers both conceptual and empirical consistent with the conference theme. A few topics are listed below to act as a guide line. The authors may also choose any other topic relevant in the light of the conference theme.

Research papers can be broadly divided into 2 perspectives:

Challenges in managing tourism relevant to the country or states and from the perspective of tourism development and promotion organizations.

Issues of managing tourism relevant to individual firms which constitute the tourism industry in various areas of accommodation, food, transportation, tour operators and other travel intermediaries and entertainment services.

Some specific areas/topics are listed below.

Developing a consensual framework in tourism research, definitional and methodological issues

International Experience in managing and promoting tourism. Case studies on successful interventions and strategies

Past, present and future of tourism industry in India. (both supply side and demand side issues to be focused) , the international tourism growth trends and its possible impact / growth trajectories for the south Asian region and India. Inbound and outbound tourism growth patterns in India, domestic tourism and international tourism growth trends etc

Tourism policies followed in the past, its implications, learning from the past mistakes, tourism policy changes for the country and leading tourism states in the country and its implications. (Even the focus can be SAARC specific pertinent to tourism development).

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) for tourism management

Tourism products development and management- Eco tourism, medical tourism, adventure tourism, pilgrimage tourism etc. Alternate tourism, responsible tourism , rural tourism, heritage tourism, monsoon tourism; particular forms of beach tourism, backwater tourism, wildlife tourism)

Quality management issues( destination specific and firm specific issues) service quality, Quality certification and Grading/labelling process/ forms/practices/issues

HRD in tourism – entrepreneurship development, training programmes, travel and hospitality education programmes – industry-institute interaction development issues)

Strategic choices in Tourism industry: mainly firm specific- strategic alliances, networks, tourism market portfolio analyses

Reputation management and Branding in Tourism

Tourism sector specific management issues( accommodation types – new forms emerging home stays, all inclusive resorts); tourism specific transport sector best practices and management issues (aviation, luxury cruise handling/ground handling management issues); tour operator / travel retailing management issues( package development, pricing and promoting)

Sustainable tourism development- carrying capacity related, environmental impact issues, Ecological issues local community involvement, decentralization of tourism administration and planning. Stake holder collaboration process in tourism development.

Tourism Marketing and Tourist Consumer behaviour (both destination marketing and firm specific marketing of tourism products).. Areas to be covered tourist destination/vacation choice criteria/selection process, tourist satisfaction, segmentation, and destination image assessment and destination branding

Tourism industry and the economic perspective, tourism demand measurement, sector specific statistics, measurement issues, impact assessment studies based on input- output models

Financial Issues in Tourism management , Investment appraisal methods in tourism, Scope of innovative financial services in tourism, Taxation of tourism services, risk management in hospitality industry, Tourism and travel insurance

Tourism and its impact on society and culture