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B. ECO TOURISM
B 1.  Read the following feature on Eco Tourism.
 Eco tourism means responsible travel to natural areas conserving the 
environment and improving the well being of local people
 The Ecotourism Society of India is dedicated to the promotion of sustainable 
development in tourism and to develop responsible practices in and among the 
tourism fraternity. It works towards continuous identification of new ecotourism 
destinations, strengthening ecotourism and making India a preferred ecotourism 
destination. Its objectives are:
1. Make strategy for ensuring long-term (perpetual) sustenance of the environment.
2. Work with empowered bodies to establish carrying capacity and sustainable 
tourism practices which include conservation of nature and wildlife, and allow 
local communities to benefit from tourism.
3. To balance tourists and visitors' numbers and ensure good tourism practices that 
would allow nature to re-generate itself.
4. To work with government bodies to develop policies and code of conduct for 
promotion of sustainable tourism, and help implement the same.
5. To work towards certification of tourism service providers.
6. To act as watchdog for excessive consumption of natural resources and any 
negative impact in the tourism sector.
7. To support research in tourism environment related areas.
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B. ECO TOURISM
B 1.  Read the following feature on Eco Tourism.
 Eco tourism means responsible travel to natural areas conserving the 
environment and improving the well being of local people
 The Ecotourism Society of India is dedicated to the promotion of sustainable 
development in tourism and to develop responsible practices in and among the 
tourism fraternity. It works towards continuous identification of new ecotourism 
destinations, strengthening ecotourism and making India a preferred ecotourism 
destination. Its objectives are:
1. Make strategy for ensuring long-term (perpetual) sustenance of the environment.
2. Work with empowered bodies to establish carrying capacity and sustainable 
tourism practices which include conservation of nature and wildlife, and allow 
local communities to benefit from tourism.
3. To balance tourists and visitors' numbers and ensure good tourism practices that 
would allow nature to re-generate itself.
4. To work with government bodies to develop policies and code of conduct for 
promotion of sustainable tourism, and help implement the same.
5. To work towards certification of tourism service providers.
6. To act as watchdog for excessive consumption of natural resources and any 
negative impact in the tourism sector.
7. To support research in tourism environment related areas.
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8. Work with service providers to enhance quality of their product and eco-friendly 
services.
9. Encourage use of appropriate local practices, materials, art, craft, architecture, 
food.
10. Encourage minimal conspicuous consumption and prevent excessive 
consumption of energy.
11. Encourage energy saving practices, water harvesting, use of solar and other 
natural energy sources.
12. Encourage good waste management practices especially non-biodegradable 
materials.
13. Encourage low pollution-generating practices to minimize carbon footprint.
14. Organise training and other activities to create awareness on ecotourism, 
sustainable and responsible tourism.
15. To collaborate with like-minded bodies and implement ecotourism objectives all 
over the world.
B2.  Carefully read the objectives of Ecotourism Society of India. Dividing 
students in pairs, distribute each point amongst the pairs. Initiate a one 
minute speech in the class where each pair will make a presentation on the 
point allotted to them. 
B.3  Your school is organizing a long tour for the students of your class to 
Kolkata, Guwahati, Shillong and Gangtok.  In order to make the students 
aware of the need to be responsible 'eco-tourists' and to brief them about 
what they should and should not do in this long tour, a meeting has been 
arranged.  You have been asked to make a presentation giving tips to the 
students on responsible behaviour as tourists.  Taking help from the 
objectives of eco tourism and your own research, prepare the presentation.  
It can be a power-point presentation or a speech supported by charts and 
visuals.  As the places to be visited include heritage sites, places of worship, 
monuments and places of ecological importance such as mountainsides and 
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TRAVEL AND TOURISM
 
 
B. ECO TOURISM
B 1.  Read the following feature on Eco Tourism.
 Eco tourism means responsible travel to natural areas conserving the 
environment and improving the well being of local people
 The Ecotourism Society of India is dedicated to the promotion of sustainable 
development in tourism and to develop responsible practices in and among the 
tourism fraternity. It works towards continuous identification of new ecotourism 
destinations, strengthening ecotourism and making India a preferred ecotourism 
destination. Its objectives are:
1. Make strategy for ensuring long-term (perpetual) sustenance of the environment.
2. Work with empowered bodies to establish carrying capacity and sustainable 
tourism practices which include conservation of nature and wildlife, and allow 
local communities to benefit from tourism.
3. To balance tourists and visitors' numbers and ensure good tourism practices that 
would allow nature to re-generate itself.
4. To work with government bodies to develop policies and code of conduct for 
promotion of sustainable tourism, and help implement the same.
5. To work towards certification of tourism service providers.
6. To act as watchdog for excessive consumption of natural resources and any 
negative impact in the tourism sector.
7. To support research in tourism environment related areas.
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8. Work with service providers to enhance quality of their product and eco-friendly 
services.
9. Encourage use of appropriate local practices, materials, art, craft, architecture, 
food.
10. Encourage minimal conspicuous consumption and prevent excessive 
consumption of energy.
11. Encourage energy saving practices, water harvesting, use of solar and other 
natural energy sources.
12. Encourage good waste management practices especially non-biodegradable 
materials.
13. Encourage low pollution-generating practices to minimize carbon footprint.
14. Organise training and other activities to create awareness on ecotourism, 
sustainable and responsible tourism.
15. To collaborate with like-minded bodies and implement ecotourism objectives all 
over the world.
B2.  Carefully read the objectives of Ecotourism Society of India. Dividing 
students in pairs, distribute each point amongst the pairs. Initiate a one 
minute speech in the class where each pair will make a presentation on the 
point allotted to them. 
B.3  Your school is organizing a long tour for the students of your class to 
Kolkata, Guwahati, Shillong and Gangtok.  In order to make the students 
aware of the need to be responsible 'eco-tourists' and to brief them about 
what they should and should not do in this long tour, a meeting has been 
arranged.  You have been asked to make a presentation giving tips to the 
students on responsible behaviour as tourists.  Taking help from the 
objectives of eco tourism and your own research, prepare the presentation.  
It can be a power-point presentation or a speech supported by charts and 
visuals.  As the places to be visited include heritage sites, places of worship, 
monuments and places of ecological importance such as mountainsides and 
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rivers, your presentation should cover a range of responsibilities.  The 
general thrust should be "Towards Joyful and Sustainable Tourism".  You 
may decide to do this as a group activity also.  In that case, divide the work 
among the members of your group for research and collection of data, 
preparation of the presentation, preparation of visuals and actual 
presentation.   
B4.  You are Aditya Vikram of Gyan Gurukul School.Your friend has appeared for 
class XII board examination this year. He has still not been able to make up 
his mind regarding the choice of vocation. You came across the information 
given below in a newspaper. You decide to write a letter to this friend of yours 
encouraging him to choose a career in the field of tourism. Using the inputs 
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ARE YOU LOOKING FOR 
A CAREER OPTION IN THE FIELD 
OF TOURISM?
given below, write the letter to your friend.
• PERSONALITY TRAITS
 The industry is highly competitive and the winner is the one who has the 
access to a wide range of information, quick access to travel and transportation 
data and who can blend business skills with diplomacy. Essential qualities for 
success:
  Personal knowledge and experience of travel to major tourist destinations 
  Knowledge of accommodation, places of interest and local customs 
  Effective communication skills 
  Language skills 
  Enthusiasm to interact with people and social etiquettes 
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UNIT-5
MAIN COURSE BOOK
TRAVEL AND TOURISM
 
 
B. ECO TOURISM
B 1.  Read the following feature on Eco Tourism.
 Eco tourism means responsible travel to natural areas conserving the 
environment and improving the well being of local people
 The Ecotourism Society of India is dedicated to the promotion of sustainable 
development in tourism and to develop responsible practices in and among the 
tourism fraternity. It works towards continuous identification of new ecotourism 
destinations, strengthening ecotourism and making India a preferred ecotourism 
destination. Its objectives are:
1. Make strategy for ensuring long-term (perpetual) sustenance of the environment.
2. Work with empowered bodies to establish carrying capacity and sustainable 
tourism practices which include conservation of nature and wildlife, and allow 
local communities to benefit from tourism.
3. To balance tourists and visitors' numbers and ensure good tourism practices that 
would allow nature to re-generate itself.
4. To work with government bodies to develop policies and code of conduct for 
promotion of sustainable tourism, and help implement the same.
5. To work towards certification of tourism service providers.
6. To act as watchdog for excessive consumption of natural resources and any 
negative impact in the tourism sector.
7. To support research in tourism environment related areas.
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8. Work with service providers to enhance quality of their product and eco-friendly 
services.
9. Encourage use of appropriate local practices, materials, art, craft, architecture, 
food.
10. Encourage minimal conspicuous consumption and prevent excessive 
consumption of energy.
11. Encourage energy saving practices, water harvesting, use of solar and other 
natural energy sources.
12. Encourage good waste management practices especially non-biodegradable 
materials.
13. Encourage low pollution-generating practices to minimize carbon footprint.
14. Organise training and other activities to create awareness on ecotourism, 
sustainable and responsible tourism.
15. To collaborate with like-minded bodies and implement ecotourism objectives all 
over the world.
B2.  Carefully read the objectives of Ecotourism Society of India. Dividing 
students in pairs, distribute each point amongst the pairs. Initiate a one 
minute speech in the class where each pair will make a presentation on the 
point allotted to them. 
B.3  Your school is organizing a long tour for the students of your class to 
Kolkata, Guwahati, Shillong and Gangtok.  In order to make the students 
aware of the need to be responsible 'eco-tourists' and to brief them about 
what they should and should not do in this long tour, a meeting has been 
arranged.  You have been asked to make a presentation giving tips to the 
students on responsible behaviour as tourists.  Taking help from the 
objectives of eco tourism and your own research, prepare the presentation.  
It can be a power-point presentation or a speech supported by charts and 
visuals.  As the places to be visited include heritage sites, places of worship, 
monuments and places of ecological importance such as mountainsides and 
UNIT-5
MAIN COURSE BOOK
TRAVEL AND TOURISM
rivers, your presentation should cover a range of responsibilities.  The 
general thrust should be "Towards Joyful and Sustainable Tourism".  You 
may decide to do this as a group activity also.  In that case, divide the work 
among the members of your group for research and collection of data, 
preparation of the presentation, preparation of visuals and actual 
presentation.   
B4.  You are Aditya Vikram of Gyan Gurukul School.Your friend has appeared for 
class XII board examination this year. He has still not been able to make up 
his mind regarding the choice of vocation. You came across the information 
given below in a newspaper. You decide to write a letter to this friend of yours 
encouraging him to choose a career in the field of tourism. Using the inputs 
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ARE YOU LOOKING FOR 
A CAREER OPTION IN THE FIELD 
OF TOURISM?
given below, write the letter to your friend.
• PERSONALITY TRAITS
 The industry is highly competitive and the winner is the one who has the 
access to a wide range of information, quick access to travel and transportation 
data and who can blend business skills with diplomacy. Essential qualities for 
success:
  Personal knowledge and experience of travel to major tourist destinations 
  Knowledge of accommodation, places of interest and local customs 
  Effective communication skills 
  Language skills 
  Enthusiasm to interact with people and social etiquettes 
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 ? Business tactics, good memory and a positive attitude
• ELIGIBILITY
 ? Class XII in any stream
• COURSES / TRAINING
 ? Diploma / Degree courses in Travel and Tourism
 ? Diploma / Degree courses in Public Relations / Advertising
 ? Certificate course with a travel agency
• PLACEMENTS AND PROSPECTS
 ? Government tourism departments 
 ? Private sector with travel agencies, civil aviation, tour operators and as 
free lancers
 ? Self employment - establishing own travel agency
B5.  The Students' Council of Greenland School, New Delhi has organised an 
excursion to Kulu, Manali and Rohtang Pass for students of Classes XI and 
XII during the Easter break. As the Headgirl/ Headboy of the school draft a 
notice for the notice board of your school to this effect inviting students who 
wish to join the excursion to give in their names for the same. Add relevant 
details like duration and cost of excursion and last date for submission of 
authority letter signed by parents and making the payment. 
 Do not exceed 50 words. Put the notice in a box.