1. THE ROLE OF TOURISM &
TRAVEL IN AVIATION
INDUSTRY
Presented by
M. Ramesh
Department of Tourism & Travel Management
Paper presented on International conference held at Nehru College of Aeronautics
2. Introduction
Food, Cloth, Shelter – Travel
Tourism
Moving one place to another place
Staying more than 24 hrs
Participate in tourism activities
To benefit local community people
3. Historical Aspects
Knowledge, Seeking a new Place,
Business
Path, Wheel, Cycle – basic mode
of Transport
Indian mythology (Lord Shiva,
Lord Vishnu, Lord Muruga)
18th and 19th CE – Development
of Technology and Science
4. India Outlook
3 sides covered & 1 side of Mountain
– India
1911 - First transport between Allahbad
and Naini
1920 – Constructed some Airports
1927 – Announced of using public transport
in Aviation
1929 – To start Imperial Aviation Ltd
1930 – To start 1st Air transport in India
1946 – To give a license of Air Transportation
1946 – To change TATA airlines to Air India International
5. Continued…
1950 – To start Commission of Air Transport
1953 - To nationalized Air Transportation
divided Air India International and Indian airlines
2012 – 17 - 12th five year plan to improve aviation
E-visa, Visa on arrival
6. Linkages between Aviation & Tourism
1947 – To start IATA
1 out of 11 Tourism jobs
Increase the no of
Air travelers
To construct well develop
& greenfield airports
8. Aviation role in Tourism enhancement
Safety and speed mode of
transportation
Less no of Accidents
Gaining foreign exchange
Accessible for all class
people
Comfort zone of transport
To enter the low cost
airlines
E- visa
9. More concentrate on these areas
Still uncomfortable under to village
Natural disasters defeat on aviation
Tickets rates are not stable
Not specific flights with
comparison of other transport
10. In future
Higher disposable income
Increase the no of travelers
Emerging in Space Tourism
11. References
Dr. A. Swaminathan, 1993 “Tourism”
V. Kirutinasami, 2008 “ Tourism Development –”
Dr. Sambad kumar jain - Tourism priciples, policies, practices
Dr. Balakrishnan - Airport, Airline Cargo Management
Dr. S.ambad kumar jain - Travel Agency & Tour Operators
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