DD to be drawn in favour of “Principal, OUCW, Koti”, from anyNationalised Bank

The enclosed registration form should be filled and sent with ascanned copy of the DD to the following email id –tourism.ucw@gmail.com before the last date of registration.Original DD along with the Registration Form is to be submittedon the day of the Seminar.

Date of Seminar: 19th & 20th January, 2018Program Duration: 2 days program – 5 Sessions

Important Dates

Last Date for Abstract submission : 10th December 2017Last Date for submission of Full-Length Paper : 31st Dec., 2017Last Date for Registration : 31st December, 2017Last Date for Registration with Late Fee : 7th January, 2018

Guidelines for Paper Writers

Abstract should be submitted in not exceeding 300 words, withkeywords. The font size should be 12", Times New Roman, 1.5space. All the tables should have the table number, title and sourceof data.

Venue: Pramada Devi PG Seminar Hall, University College forWomen, (Autonomous) Koti, Hyderabad.

Note : No Accommodation would be provided. However, the detailsof the room tariff are provided here under and you contact themdirectly.

Enquiry:For further details about the Seminar, you may contact the Co-convenors/ CoordinatorsEmail: tourism.ucw@gmail.com

Chief Patron :Prof. S. Ramachandram,Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor, OU, Hyd

Patron :Prof. Ch. Gopal Reddy, Registrar, OU, Hyd

Advisory Committee :Prof. H. Venkateshwarlu, Special Officer, OU Centenary CelebrationsProf. Y.L. Srinivas, PRO, UCWShri P.Ramesh, Coordinator for Infrastructure, UCWAll Heads of Dept., UCW

Seminar Director:Prof. Prashanta Athma, Principal, UCW

Convenor:Dr. P. Saritha Reddy, Vice-Principal, UCW

Co-Convenors :

Dr. Sabita Rani 9290609610Dept. of BotanyAssistant Professor

Ms. Meenakshi 9700054299Dept. of ZoologyAssistant Professor

Dr. B. Sandhya Rani 9440012205Dept. of CommerceAssistant Professor

Ms. O. Bhavani 9177226306Dept. of CommerceAssistant Professor(c)

Dr. K.S.N. Jyothi 9676083339Dept. of GeneticsAssistant Professor (c)

Coordinators :

Dr. K. Pandaiah 9346953862Dept. of HistoryAssistant Professor(c)

Dr. S. Kavitha 9030014766Dept. of SociologyAssistant Professor(c)

Ms. Shruti Kabra 9985219269Dept. of NutritionAssistant Professor(c)

Ms. G. Nalini 9966411810Dept. of CommerceAssistant Professor(c)

Ms. Deepika 9949693423Dept. of Physical SciencesAssistant Professor(c)

About Osmania UniversityOsmania University, established in 1918, is one of oldest in Indiaand the first to be established in the erstwhile princely state ofHyderabad. Over a period of time it has shown a remarkableprogress and sustained an integrated development of all faculties.Its alumni have distinguished themselves nationally andinternationally in various spheres of life and are spread far andwide around the world. The University has a vision of developing,enhancing, and improving the quality of human resources to meetthe challenges of regional, national and global socio-economicchanges. Its mission is to achieve excellence in teaching andresearch and to create opportunities for the students to contributeto the national and regional development. It achieved the status ofa ‘University with Potential for Excellence’.

About University College for WomenUniversity College for Women, Hyderabad, is a Constituent Collegeof Osmania University and was established in 1924 withautonomous status granted by UGC since 1988-1989. The Collegeoffers both Undergraduate as well as Postgraduate Courses inthe Faculties of Arts, Social Sciences, Sciences, Commerce andManagement. UCW has 25 Academic Departments supported byseveral facilities like Cyber Centre, well equipped Labs, BotanicalGarden with a Green House, sprawling Sports Grounds, PlacementCell, and a Central Library. The College has highly qualified Facultywho take up quality research and consultancy. UCW, has over theyears, developed a healthy and productive interaction with thestakeholders. The campus is spread on a sprawling 42 acre landwith a historic monument of great aesthetic and architecturalimportance of British legacy in India which provides an ambienceof grandeur. It is a NAAC accredited ‘A’ grade Institute andrecognized by UGC as a Centre with Potential for Excellence.

About the National WorkshopTourism is travel for recreational, leisure or business purposes. Itplays a major role in the growth of an economy, as it generateslarge scale employment and is also a large foreign exchange earnerin the country after jewelry and readymade garments in India.Tourism carries the picture of our culture and hospitality. It can beDomestic or International and International Tourism has bothincoming and outgoing implications on a country’s balance ofpayments. Tourism brings in large amounts of income into localeconomy in the form of payment for goods and services neededby the tourists. The Service Industries, which benefit from tourisminclude Transportation services (airlines; cruise-ships; taxicabs,etc); Hospitality Services (accommodations, hotels and resorts,etc); and Entertainment Venues (amusementparks, casinos, shopping malls, music venues, theaters, etc).

At this juncture, the University College for Women is organizing aTwo Day National Seminar on “Tourism in India: Prospectsand Challenges”, on 19th & 20th January, 2018. The presentseminar is expected to bring out a comprehensive study on various

forms of tourism such as Pilgrimage, Cultural, Ethnic, Adventure,Wild-Life, Medical, Sports and Eco-Tourism; and throw light onthe prospects and challenges in the relevant areas of tourism.

Themes and Sub-Themes of SeminarTheme I: Eco TourismEco-tourism is one of the most fascinating forms of tourism thathas emerged significantly these days, which include the travel tovarious naturally endowed area or region such as national parks,forest reserves, and sanctuaries. India is rich in ecology and henceattracts a large number of tourists every year for eco-tourism.

Sub-Themes

Marketing Trends in Eco-tourismEco-tourism and Sustainable DevelopmentEco-tourism in TelanganaRole of Environmental Education in Eco-tourism

Theme II: Adventure, Wild life & Sports TourismIt involves exploration of various exotic areas and doing variousadventurous activities which include trekking, skiing, water rafting,para-gliding, etc. India is rich in forest reserve and the tourist canreally experience the beauty of nature in many parts of the country.Adventure and Wildlife Tourism is an emerging sector in tourism.Sports Tourism involves either observing or participating ina sporting event staying apart from their usual environment. Sporttourism is a fast-growing sector of the global travel industry.

Sub-ThemesProblems and Prospects of Adventure TourismMarketing of Adventure TourismChallenges and Impact of Adventure TourismWildlife tourists in IndiaWildlife Tourism – Impact, Management and PlanningImpact of Tourism on Wildlife ConservationWildlife Tourism - Environmental impactsRole of Sports Tourism in Employment, Income and EconomicDevelopmentSports Tourism: Case Studies

Theme III: Medical & Ethnic TourismThe highly effective medicinal system like ayurveda and otheralternative medicinal practices is attracting people from every partof the globe for the treatment of many various chronic ailments ina cost effective way. India has gained the attention of the peopleacross the world towards medical tourism destinations. Marriageand death bring people together to their native places. Personswho are settled overseas during later part of life visit place of theirbirth for giving boost to ethnic tourism.

Sub-Themes

Role and Contribution of Medical Tourism towards IndianEconomy Impact of Medical Tourism in developing tourismin IndiaMedical Tourism: Emerging Challenges and Future Prospects

Scope and Favourable Places in Medical TourismAuthenticity in Ethnic Tourism: Domestic Tourists PerspectiveImpact of ethnic tourism on development of tourism in India

Theme IV: Cultural & Heritage TourismIndia is very rich in its cultural diversity and heritage. The ancientmonuments, fairs and festivals held in India are the major point ofattraction for the tourists.

Sub-Themes

Role and Importance of Cultural Tourism in Modern TourismIndustryImpact of festivals on Cultural TourismContribution of Cultural Tourism towards Tourism IndustryCultural Tourism and business opportunities for Museumsand Heritage Sites

Theme V: Pilgrimage TourismIndia has always been for its temples and religious places andattracts a huge number of pilgrims from every part of the world forvisiting various religious places and temples.

Sub-Themes

Forms of Religious TourismIssues and Perspectives of Pilgrimage TourismSocio- economic impacts in Pilgrimage TourismPilgrimage Tourism: Management Issues and ChallengesSafety & Security Issues in TourismChallenges in Hygiene, Health and FoodDesigning and Demonstration of Virtual Lab ExperimentsDevelopment of effective presentation by additional inputslike animations, illustrations and videos

The above themes are only indicative. The paper presenters maycontribute on any aspect relating to tourism in India.

Participants: It is a multi-disciplinary National Seminar invitingresearch papers from teachers, professionals, researchers andresearch scholars from any discipline. Two best papers from eachsession would be selected and based on the presentation by themin a separate session, Gold and Silver Medals will be conferred tothe best paper awardees.

Select papers of good research quality will be published inan edited volume with ISBN. The cost per copy is Rs. 300.

Registration Fees:

Faculty - Rs. 1,200 per head

Research Scholars - Rs.800 per head

Note: In case of a joint paper, each author should registerseparately.

Late fee after the last date of registration - Rs. 500 per head (in addition to the above registration fee - for all)