Paper III Tourism in Assam

Objective
Tourism industry has occupied an important place in the globalised world economy. In Indian
Context, Assam has great potentiality for tourism due to its geographical and ethnological
diversities.

Unit-1 Tourism: An Introduction
1.01: Tourism – Concept, meaning and significance.
1.02: Types of Tourism-Historical Tourism- Ethnic
 Tourism, Pilgrimage Tourism, Adventure and Sports
 Tourism, Wildlife Tourism, Nature Tourism etc
1.03: Assam- Land and People, Flora and Fauna,
 Mountains, Hills, Rivers and Wetlands

Unit-2 Tourism in Assam
2.01: Archaeological and Religious remains of Suryya
 Pahar, Goalpara, Madan Kamdev, Ambari
 Excavations, Tezpur Remains, Da parvatia,
 Bamunipahar, Deopahar, Malinithan, Remains of
 Daiyang Dhansiri Valley , Kamakhya Temple,
 Maibong, Khashpur, Kasomari, Hayagriva Madhva
 Temple, Poa Mecca
2.02: Ahom Art and Architecture : Charaideo, Gargaon,
 Rangpur, Tezpur and Guwahati

Unit-3 Fairs and Festivals3.01: Ambubachi Mela, Shiva Ratri, Joonbil Mela, Ras celebrations in
Majuli, Doul Yatra at Barpeta
3.02: Bihu, Ali Aye Lrigang, Mopin festival, Tai-Buddhist Festivals in
Assam

Unit-4 Tourism and Wildlife
4.01 : History of wildlife Conservation in Assam
4.02 : Wildlife Sanctuaries in Assam

Suggested Readings:

Barua, B.K. : Assamar Loka Sanskriti
Bora, S, & M. C. Bora : The Story of Tourism: An Enchanting Journey through India’s
 North East
––––––––––, : Paryatanar Ruprekha: Uttar Purbanchalar Itihas Aru
Sanskritir Patabhumi
Bezbarua, M : Tourism in North East India
Bala, Usha : Tourism in India Policy and Perspectives
Basham, A.L. : Wonder that was India
Bhatia, A. K. : Tourism in India.
: International Tourism: fundamentals & Practices.
Choudhuri, P.C. : The History of Civilization of the People of Assam
Gogoi, P & D. Nath : Paryatan – lyar Bikash
I.T.D.C. : All Publications.
Neog, H & Gogoi, L. : Asamiya Sanskriti.
Madik, B. : Tourism: Past, Present and Future
Neog, M. : Pabitra Assam
Nath, R.M. : Background of Assam Culture

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