Human Resourse Development in Tourism  (English, Hardcover, Dr.Shiba Hamid)

Tourism is the largest export industry in the world. International tourism is one of the largest items in the world?s foreign trade and for some countries it is already the most important export industry and earner of foreign exchange. The impact of tourism on national economies is becoming increasingly important today because of the growing size of the tourist market. It is recognized so by the world bank and the world tourism organization. India, one of the world?s oldest civilizations and also the world?s largest democracy, is now poised on the high growth path among the major democracies of the world. The macro-economic indicators are at present the best in the history of independent india with high growth, increasing foreign exchange reserves, and greater flow of foreign investment.india, today, is a transformed tourist destination; competing to give the best to the visitors. Improvements in accessibility and infrastructure, well trained human resources, diversification of the tourism product and an integrated marketing campaign under the banner ?incredible india? have helped india achieve an unprecedented growth, in terms of, both, volume and value.?atithi devo bhava?, (the guest is god) campaign is an initiative of the ministry of tourism to create awareness and to sensitise all levels of society about the importance and economic benefits of tourism. The main components of the campaign are training and orientation to taxi drivers, tourists? guides, immigration officers, tourist police and other service providers in this industry. Tourism is everybody?s business and the whole civil society is to get seriously involved in order to provide unforgettable experience to the visitors. Contents: introductory background: human resource development in tourism. Introduction, defining tourism, india-a background vis-a-vis tourism, what is hrd?,people power problems of hrd, hrd in tourism: a review, hrd in tourism: research gap, conclusion. Tourism and human resource development: an interface introduction, developing human capital ? a necessity in tourism industry,tourism as a labour ? intensive industry,employment in tourism: a sunrise sector, direct employment indirect employment, industrial employment, miscellaneous,significance of hrd in tourism,conclusion. Human resource scenario in tourism industry: global and indian perspective. Introduction,human resource status in tourism: a global review, human resource development in india: an overview, tourism vision 2020 for india, economic reforms and tourism industry, conclusion. Human resource development in india: suggestions. Introduction,training as hrd vehicle, conclusion.