Tourism is an integrated part of the travel industry and one of the most upcoming sectors. Tourism has emerged as one of the fastest growing industries, contributing to 10% of the world economy making it the largest service industry globally in terms of gross revenue as well as foreign exchange earnings. The most significant feature of tourism is the capacity to generate large scale employment opportunities. Another important feature of tourism is that it contributes to national/international integration of the people living in different regions/countries with diverse cultures and languages. This course will help in understanding the various aspects of the Tourism industry and also gain knowledge about Specialty tourism.