CBSE solutions for इंग्लिश मैन कोर्स बुक इयत्ता १० chapter D - Promoting Tourism [Latest edition]

Read the article about promoting tourism in India.

Based on your reading of the article above, answer the following question : 

What evidence does the author provide to Support his view that our efforts to attract foreign tourists have been unsuccessful ?

Based on your reading of the article above, answer the following question : 

What, according to you, may be the reasons for such a bleak scenario ?

Based on your reading of the article above, answer the following question : 

What is the shift in tourism policy recommended by the author ? What are his arguments for such a shift ?

Based on your reading of the article above, answer the following question :  

What are the two initiatives taken by Karnataka that signify marked change in its marketing strategy ?

Based on your reading of the article above, answer the following question :

Why have Kerala’s tourism figures grown while those of some other states have remained static ?

Based on your reading of the article above, answer the following question :  

Why does the author say that we should now make efforts to attract the domestic traveller ? What are the areas that we should focus on to achieve it ?

Based on your reading of the article above, answer the following question :  

Why does the author say, “Clearly Tourism, like Charity, begins at home ?”

Find words or phrases from the passage that mean the same as the following.

(a) to renovate, redo, or revise (paragraph 1)
(b) trying to win the favor, preference, or goodwill of (paragraph 1)
(c) come in small numbers (paragraph 4)
(d) well-off; rich (paragraph 5)
(e) friendly (paragraph 6)
(f) wanting or enjoying expensive pleasures (paragraph 6)

Imagine that you are the Director of the Department of Tourism of the State of Palwal Pradesh. You have recently received the following letter from the Minister of Tourism.

GOVERNMENT OF PALWAL PRADESH
Ministry of Tourism
13 May 20xx

Director of Tourism
121 Janta Avas Gri
Anandpur, Palwal Pradesh

Subject:

Dear...

As you are aware, local and international tourism is becoming increasingly important to Palwal Pradesh. It is now a major employer, and a significant means of earning foreign exchange. I am therefore anxious to promote and develop the State’s tourism industry.

I should like you to study the present trends in tourism and write me a report on their main features, with projections for ten years’ time. I should also like to receive your recommendations on certain matters. Specifically, your report should deal with the following:

Origin of Tourists: Where are they from - India and/or foreign countries?
What do you predict will be the figures in 10 years’ time?
What action do you recommend?

I look forward to receiving your report.

Yours sincerely
(Krishna Mathur)
Minister of Tourism

It is necessary to study the following statistics and draw appropriate conclusions. Work in groups of four. Discuss the three figures in this section and the questions that follow each figure, and write notes to answer those questions. (Contrary to the recent trends, foreign tourists visiting Palwal Pradesh outnumber domestic tourists).

1. What has been the general trend in the number of tourists visiting Palwal Pradesh over the last five years?
2. Which groups have shown increases, and by how much?
3. Suggest reasons for the changes over the last five years, for both groups of tourists.

It is necessary to study the following statistics and draw appropriate conclusions. Work in groups of four. Discuss the three figures in this section and the questions that follow each figure, and write notes to answer those questions. (Contrary to the recent trends, foreign tourists visiting Palwal Pradesh outnumber domestic tourists).

1. For each group of tourists, which is the most popular type of accommodation?
2. How many tourists of each group stayed in these most popular types of accommodation?
3. Suggest why different types of accommodation are popular with different types of tourists.

It is necessary to study the following statistics and draw appropriate conclusions. Work in groups of four. Discuss the three figures in this section and the questions that follow each figure, and write notes to answer those questions. (Contrary to the recent trends, foreign tourists visiting Palwal Pradesh outnumber domestic tourists).

Type of accommodation Number Total number of beds Occupancy rate (in%).

1. What does the final column mean? Why is it important?
2. There are three 5 star hotels and 13 youth hostels, yet each type of accommodation has the same number of beds. Explain.
3. Which are the two most popular types of accommodation?
4. Which types of accommodation have occupancy rates of 85% or over?

Work with a partner to write the report asked for in D.4. You are the Director of Tourism for Palwal Pradesh. Make sure that …… 

• you answer all the questions ra·ised by the Minister.
• you quote from the statistics in Q.4 to support the points you make.
• you follow the report format and style in Q.6 below.
• you use the language advice given in Q.7 below.
First study Q.6 and Q.7. Then (working in pairs) write your report.

From: (your name), Director of Tourism, Palwal Pradesh

To: Minister of Tourism, Palwal Pradesh

(Date)
(Suitable heading)

(Suitable introduction, eg) You recently asked me to submit a report on tourism in our State - specifically, present trends, projections for 10 years time, and recommendations on certain matters. The following are my findings and recommendations:

1. Current Trends
   1. Origin of Tourists
      (Summarize your answers to Questions 1-3 under Fig.1)
   2. Accommodation
      (Summarize your answers to Questions 1-3, Fig 2)
2. Predictions for 10 Years in the Future
   1. Origin of Tourists
      (On the basis of Fig. 1 and your own personal views, predict the situation in 10 years time.)
   2. Accommodation 
      (On the basis of Fig. 3 and your prediction in 2.1 above, predict the number of beds needed in 10 years time for each type of accommodation.)
3. Recommendations
   1. Accommodation
      (On the basis of your predictions in 2.2 above, recommend the types of new hotels needed in 10 years time.)
   2. Other Means of Attracting Tourists
      (Do you have any recommendations to make?)
4. Conclusions
   (A suitable ending, possibly expressing confidence in the future of tourism in Palwal Pradesh, if action is taken now

(Your signature)

(Your name)

In your written report, you will find the following language useful when describing trends and changes.

Before you hand in your report:

1. Have you answered all the questions in the Minister's letter in D.4?
2. Have you proof-read your report for accuracy in grammar, spelling and punctuation?
3. Is your report written in a simple, easy-to-read, interesting style?

4. Have you asked a classmate to read your report, and give you feedback on it?