TS-1: Foundation Course In Tourism
Kick start your career and get a lifetime experience with one of the best courses for tourism with the Foundation Course in Tourism from Swayam.
Online
16 Weeks
Free Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
The Foundation course in Tourism from Swayam is a programme that is specially designed to cater to the requirements of candidates aspiring to make a career in Tourism. The programme covers a wider aspect of areas such as the basics of tourism, tourism destination, entire basics of tourism, geography, tourism marketing, communication and other areas under tourism. Being a multidisciplinary undergraduate programme, the course will be completed in a span of 16 weeks.
The programme is an online programme and is being imparted by the experts in this industry possessing years and years of experience. The main objective behind this programme is to educate aspirants willing to make a career in tourism.
The Highlights
- Basics of tourism
- Certification programme by Swayam
- A completely free of cost course
- 100% online programme
- Certified by government
Important dates
Certificate Exam Date
Start Date : 11 Dec, 2025
Programme Offerings
- video lectures
- Reading Materials
- Doubt clearing session
- Online test
- Quiz
- test
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|
| yes | IGNOU |
Eligibility Criteria
Certification Qualifying Details
The entire course is free of cost however if a candidate wants a certification from Swayam he needs to register for an exam and he needs to take it in person at a designated place. The Eligibility will be announced on the course URL and each candidate would get the certification if he matches the eligibility criteria.
What you will learn
After completing the Foundation Course in Tourism the candidates will now about:
- Candidates will learn about the Tourism basics as well as get a detailed understanding of the Tourism system
- They will be able to learn about the entire basics of tourism and the information needed to make a career in this zone.
Who it is for
- People wanting to know about the tourism industry.
- Freshers wanting to launch themselves in the tourism sector
Admission Details
Candidates wanting to enroll for the course need to follow the following steps
Step 1. Visit the following link: https://onlinecourses.swayam2.ac.in/nou23_ge42/preview
Step 2. Click on the join button on the page. You will be redirected to another page.
Step 3. Now fill in all your details and accept the terms and conditions.
Step 4. You can now access the course. Follow the schedule to attend the online meeting and doubt clearing session.
The Syllabus
- Block 1: Tourism Phenomenon
- Unit 1: Understanding Tourism 1
- Unit 2: Understanding Tourism 2
- Block 1: Tourism Phenomenon
- Unit 3: Historical Evolution and Development
- Block 2: Tourism as an Industry
- Unit 4: Tourism System
- Block 2: Tourism as an Industry
- Unit 5: Constituents of Tourism Industry and tourism organizations
- Unit 6: Tourism Regulations
- Unit 7: Statistics and Measurements
- Block 3: Tourism Services and Operations-1
- Unit 8: Modes of Transport
- Unit 9: Tourism Accommodation
- Block 3: Tourism Services and Operations-1
- Unit 10: Informal Services in Tourism
- Unit 11: Subsidiary Services Categories and Roles
- Block 3: Tourism Services and Operations-1
- Unit 12: Shops, Emporiums and Melas
- Block 4: Tourism Services and Operations-2
- Unit 13: Travel Agency
- Unit 14: Tour Operator
- Block 4: Tourism Services and Operations-2
- Unit 15: Guides and Escorts
- Unit 16: Tourism Information: Sources
- Block 5: Geography and Tourism
- Unit 17: India’s Biodiversity: Landscape, Environment and Ecology
- Unit 18: Seasonality and Destinations
- Unit 19: Map And Chart Work
- Block 6: Tourism Marketing and Communications
- Unit 20: Tourism Marketing – 1: Relevance, Product Design, Market Research
- Unit 21: Tourism Marketing – 2: Promotional Events Advertising,Publicity, Selling
- Block 6: Tourism Marketing and Communications
- Unit 22: Role Of Media
- Unit 23: Writing For Tourism
- Unit 24: Personality Development And Communicating Skills
- Block 7: Tourism: The Cultural Heritage
- Unit 25: Use of History
- Unit 26: Monuments and Museums
- Block 7: Tourism: The Cultural Heritage
- Unit 27: Living Culture and Performing Arts
- Unit 28: Religions of India
- Block 8: Tourism Planning and Policy
- Unit 29: Tourism Policy and Planning
- Block 8: Tourism Planning and Policy
- Unit 30: Infrastructructural Development
- Block 8: Tourism Planning and Policy
- Unit 31: Local Bodies, Officials and Tourism
- Unit 32: Development, Dependency and Manila Declaration
- Block 9: Tourism Impact
- Unit 33: Economic Impact
- Unit 34: Social, Political and Environment Impact
- Unit 35: Threats and Obstacles
Instructors
IGNOU Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
The Foundation course in Tourism will help you to know everything required to be a tourism professional. It would help you to avail of many new opportunities.
People who in the future want to make a career in the tourism sector or who are already working.
Yes, this is a completely free course.
This course can be done at the undergraduate level.
Yes, it is a government initiative to help and reach out to the students who have been so far untouched by the global change in the education industry.
There will be video lectures and reading materials that can be printed or downloaded.
There will be a doubt clearing session where you can ask or clear your doubts.