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INTRODUCTION

Mans search for food and shelter and his curiosity for things around gave

birth to travel. Travel led to tourism. Tourism is the activity of tourist and those

who deal with them. As we know, different aspects of tourism are knitted with

each other so that any one of these sectors cannot operate individually without the

support of other sectors i.e. the tourism product is inter-dependable.

Accommodation, travel trade and transport sector are the main elements which

make the tourism as a product. Travel agency is also one of such sector which is

connected with each element of tourism. The need of travel agency arises as soonas thinks to travel or thinks of holidays and vacations.

The concept of travel agency started in early nineteenth century. It was

Thomas Cook who started the concept of Travel Agency. On June 9, 1841 he

travelled 15 miles to a meeting of the temperance society Leicester. During this

journey, he conceived the idea of hiring a train to take the fellow members of

society. Accordingly he organized the trip to tough borough carrying 570 passengers on his famous maiden excursion. It was the first time in history that

anybody bought bulk tickets. He did all this on no profit no loss basis. Each

traveler paid only one shilling for 22 miles journey. But soon Thomas Cook

realized potential in this business and thus incorporated famous Travel Agency.

Thomas Cook came into existence.

Though the concept of Travel Agency started in eighteenth century, but in

India this concept caught momentum after independence. By the year 1949, six

travel agents set up an apex body called Travel Agents Association of India

(TAAI) with its head quarter at Bombay. The growth of the travel trade in fifties-


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sixties was not appreciable but it was in seventies when this business got

momentum and started flourishing.


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HIMALAYAS

Nestled in the Himalayas, the worlds mightiest mountain ranges, Himachal

is blessed with some of the most spectacular and beautiful landscapes, it is a

traveler paradise-mighty snow peaks, deep gorges, lush green valley, misty woods,

fast flowing rivers, enchanting lakes and flower filled meadows. Winding roads

and high passes links its high mountains and valleys. While the picturesque valleys

of Kullu and Kangra are a riot of colors. In marked contrast the stark and barren

terrain of Lahaul & Spiti has a stunning lunar and scope like beauty. Himachalis

leads a simple and quiet life, tending their orchards, fields and flocks. Keepingalive their rich art and culture. They remain immersed in the annual rounds of fairs

and festivals, full of music, song and dance. For the visitor there are superb

locations for relaxing and sight seeing. There are also great opportunities for

trekking, mountaineering, fishing river-rafting, skiing and Para-gliding.


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HIMACHAL PRADESH

A Divine Piece of Earth

The north Indian state of Himachal Pradesh derives its character and identity

from the mighty Himalayan Mountains. The word Himachal translates as the

home of eternal snows. These mountains also determine the States history,

culture, heritage and lifestyles. A product of their grandeur is the variations they

offer in the travel experience. As a destination, Himachal has all one would expect

from what is undoubtedly, the worlds greatest mountain system. It is a place

where nature has woven a combination of both the majestic and the gentle.

Traditionally, Himachal has been predominantly rural and agrarian with over

ninety percent of its population living in villages.

Culturally, the state has three well-defined zones. The tribal belt that holds

the districts of Kinnaur and Lahaul and Spiti is largely Buddhist and the language

belongs to the Himalayan belt of Tibeto-Burmese. The mid- belt hugs this, andpastoral elements seep into the main body of Hinduism; Himachals sub-Montane

dwellers practice settled cultivation and again, are largely Hindu. Up to the time of

Indias independence, Himachal Pradesh was divided into several hereditary

kingdoms. Then, there were pockets of British India that came into being in the

nineteenth century and included the famous hill stations of Shimla, Dalhousie

and Kasauli. Dramatic variations of architecture, lifestyles and terrain add to the

richness of the travel experience and in more ways than one, so many different

worlds seem to have been packed into Himachal. The parameters observed by the

lovers of nature are the breathtaking scenic beauty, green forests, rich flora and

fauna, rivers, lakes, perennial snow covered peaks, heritage, eco-friendly


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environment etc. It appears as if the sky is paying obeisance to the high craggy

peaks.

Some basic planning, a reasonably well-defined budget and an idea of what

to expect can make Himachal quite an idyllic or adventure packed holiday. This is

where the Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (HPTDC) steps in

with the states largest hospitality network, with all the security, comfort and

highest levels of service that have always been associated with it.


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SHIMLA

In the midst of the hills,

Lies the Shimla of thrills!

The town of Shimla (earlier spelt Simla) came into being when the Gurkha

Wars came to an end in 1815 to1816 and the victorious British decided to retain

certain pockets as military outposts and sanitaria. From a nondescript village

whose name is variously reported as Shimlu, Semla, Shumla and Shemlah, the

town rose to become Summer Capital of British India. Another variation ascribes

the origin of the place name to Shamla- blue or dark lady- another name for the

Hindu goddess Kali who is held in high veneration in these hills.

The first house, built in 1822, is regarded as to be Kennedy House which

was the residence of Charles Pratt Kennedy, the newly appointed political officer

to the hill states. In 1827, the station was visited by Lord Amherst, the British

Governor-General of India, and the following year the commander-in-chief, LordComber mere also came to Shimla. From that time on, the place steadily grew in

importance. The tract that holds the core of the town was acquired by the

Governor-General, Lord Bentinck in 1830 from the states of Patiala and Keonthal

who had earlier been given the lands for services rendered during the Gurkha

Wars.

In 1864, under the Vice-royalty of John Lawrence, Shimla was officiallydeclared the Summer Capital of the British Empire in India a status it retained

up to Indian independence in 1947. Interestingly, the government of India ended

up spending more time in this little town than in the real capitals- Kolkata

(earlier, Calcutta) and later, New Delhi. The move to the hills was normally made


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in early April and the migration back to the plains took place in late October or

early November. And during this period, a staggering one-fifth of the human race

was ruled from these heights as the jurisdiction of the Indian Empire extended

from Aden in the west, to Myanmar (earlier, Burma) in the east. From 1871 the

state government of the Punjab also began to moving to Shimla from Lahore for

the summer months.

As the summer capital, Shimla also saw a spate of remarkable building

activity in the town and some of the finest structures of the British-colonial genre

still stand over its seven hills. Municipal Governance was introduced as early as

1851, piped water was available from the 1880s hydro-electric power was

available in the 20th

century. Guru Dev Rabinder Nath Tagore had composed some

of his Literacy pieces staying here for some time in Wood Field building during

1893 A.D. An engineering Marvel of its time, Kalka-Shimla railway line was

completed in 1903 and one of the worlds early Automatic telephone exchanges

began functioning in Shimla in 1922.

The town was regularly visited by the leaders of Indian struggle for

freedom- Mahatma Gandhi, Pandit Nehru, Maulana Azad, Pandit Madan Mohan

Malviya and C. Raja Gopalachari. Momentous political decisions that affect our

lives to the present day were taken in Shimla- the most significant being the plan to

partition India and carve out the state of Pakistan from the Indian sub-continent in

1947. In the post-independence era, the historic Simla Agreement was signed on

3rd

July, 1972 between India and Pakistan. The agreement declared that all issuesbetween the two countries would be settled bilaterally.


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From 1947 to 1956, Shimla served as the state capital of Punjab. In 1966, the

district of Shimla was transferred to the state of Himachal Pradesh. The town of

Shimla has since been its state capital.


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General Informationabout Shimla

Height-Most of the town lies between 1950m and 2300m.

Languages Spoken-Hindi, Pahari, Punjabi and also English.

Religion- Mostly Hindu. Also Sikh, Muslim and Christian.

Medical Facilities- Good, Government and private hospitals, nursing homes

and clinics.

Postal Services, Telecommunicationand Internet-Worldwide links.

Population-1,64,000.

Climate-Mild to warm in summer (Maximum temperature, 30 degrees Celsius),

Cold in winter (Minimum Temperature 3 degrees Celsius). Cottons and light

woolens are suggested for the summer and heavy clothing for winter.

Access-Shimla is connected by air, road and rail.


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HPTDC

Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (HPTDC) is a pioneer

in the development of tourism infrastructure in Himachal. Formed in 1972, it

provides a complete package of tourism services, including accommodation,

catering, transport and sports activities.

Having the largest chain of finest hotels and restaurants in the State with

nearly 57 hotels, having 950 rooms and 2050 beds. HPTDC also runs 62

restaurants and cafes, servicing a varied cuisine, including Himachal delicacies. All

these properties are set in superb locations in the lap of nature.

Its luxurious transport network makes this Mountain state easily accessible

with a fleet of coaches, vans and jeeps. The HPTDC arranges sports activities like

skiing, Para gliding, river rafting, trekking, ice-skating and golf. Besides camping

and tenting facilities in far flung tribal areas.

Tourist Information Offices (TIO) being run all over India and Himachal byHPTDC. Besides disseminating informations, they provide reservation,

accommodation and transport facilities.

HPTDC also carrying out promotional activities on behalf of the State

Government by opening and developing unexplored areas of Himachal, including

tribal belt.


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AN OVERVIEW OF HPTDCs TRAVEL

AGENCY BUSINESS

A travel agent is the main intermediately who integrates the tourism

products with the market. In many respects the travel agency is like a retail

distributor, linking suppliers or service providers with consumers or end users.

A travel agent is one respect in an organizer of travel. They might be known

as travel broker, travel consultant, tour counselors, travel specialists and so on. The

functions of a HPTDC Tourist Information Office advising travelers besides

booking on their behalf transport, accommodation and services etc. Further

assisting the person(s) visiting another place country in passport, visa, foreign

exchange and other requirements is a value addition to their care competence. By

definition, travel agencies can be divided into two broad categories as An

Intermediately Travel Agency, and An Organizing Travel Agency.

The former one undertakes to act as a component in the distribution channel

on behalf of the principle. An organizing travel agency undertakes to organize for

public, a journey or sojourn, comprising, a series of services relating thereto of a

similar or different nature in return of a prearranged price. They mainly organize

packaged or inclusive tours.

The development and growth of tourism depends to a large extent on the

adequacy and efficiency of this linkage in the industry. Travel agent markets the

tourism product in close cooperation between the other element of the travel agent

who builds up sales and keeps most direct contact with the customers by providing

them with the advice and practical assistance for finalizing a tour. The job also


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entails specialized knowledge and proficiency in obtaining reliable travel

information for the clients. A checklist of the tasks undertaken is as follows:

Provision of travel information. Preparation of itineraries. Liaison with service providers. Planning and costing of tours. Ticketing. Provision of fore. Insurance. Travel facilitation.


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WHAT IS TRAVEL AGENT

A Travel Agent plays the role of an integral part to provide the leadership

and support for the tourism industry. A travel agent plays an important economic

and social role in the travel world. In law, an agent is a person authorized to do

some act or acts on the behalf of other, who is called principal.

The Federation International Agency-du-Voyages (FIAV) defines a travel

agent as a contractor contributing to the economy of Tourism and practicing a

complex profession which comprises intellectual and technical services as well as

industrial, commercial and representative activities.

In other words a travel agent can be defined as a person who imparts the

following functions:

Sells tickets entitling and individual to travel. Sells to or arranges a person right of passages to hotel or other

accommodation. Purchases for resale the right of passage himself, as a conveyance. Holds himself, as an advertiser that he is, willing to carry out any of the

above activities.

In order to qualify for the travel agents profession, certain minimum

acceptable criteria must be enforced. These relate to legal status of the individuals

or their companies, their principal business and conditions of morality, professional ability, experience, and ability to serve the public. Travel Agency

business deals with dynamic industries transformation pressed on by scientific and

technological advance. The facilities, the services and the regulations are in a state

on continuous change and in order to serve property, effectively and efficiency, the


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travel agents have to be abreast of all that goes on in various sectors of these

industries.

It would be right to say that travel agents are profit making business firms

set up for the purpose of organizing trips and conducting towns. At present, they

act as middlemen between their clients and the firms supplying the services

required by them viz. accommodation, transport, entertainment, food and

beverages etc.


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A BRIEF INTRODUCTION TO HPTDCs

TOURIST INFORMATION OFFICE

Tourism in Himachal Pradesh was a mere tribal then government decided to

develop the area and open the gates of the enchanting Himalayas to the domestic

traveler. With concerted efforts and professional expertise added by government,

HPTDCs Tourist Information Office (TIO) grew into a well known body for

tourism in the state of Himachal Pradesh. We are of course, the number one selling

agent in the market, the picturesque Himachal.

Not surprising that they were soon approached by the travel agents/tour

operators and their valued customers from all over India and Abroad to package

the mountain trips for them only to be followed by other classical and off the route

itineraries on many places in India.

As we may be aware, we are numerous Uno in packaging mountain trips

Jeep Safaris in Lahaul & Spiti, Manali and Ladakh and their environs, HPTDC

Hotels and other exciting tours for nature lovers.

All this has been made possible by our active patronage and the strenuous

efforts of their export team of our different offices working in India. They have

also established a fine and professional network of some of the most reputed agents

in whole world who in turn are fully equipped to cater to the diverse and un-ending

requirements and tastes of the tourists that we handle. They provide instant

reservations for all hotels of HPTDC in Himachal Pradesh and flights to the state

of Himachal. Instant reservations of hotels, professional language speaking guides


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and escorts jeeps, cars and coaches are available on request through any one of

their branch offices in India.

They said, We look forward to your continued patronage in the future

too.


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OPERATIONAL DYNAMICS AND

HIERARCHY

The organization is primarily marketing oriented with the heads of various

functions reporting directly to the marketing and sales manager who is further

answerable to the board of directors.

The board of directors comprises of Director Marketing, Director

Finance and Director Tours.

Further department work has been done on the following lines:

Tour Operators Department. Travel Department. Conference & Convention Department. Accounts Department. On-line Booking.

Every department has been further subdivided into smaller section on the

principal of division of labor so as to enhance efficiency.

Besides this the agency has employed a consultant, well versed with the

travel trade who advices the board of directors on different policy matters and

timely moves.


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MAJOR ACTIVITIES OF AN INBUOND

TOUR

LOCAL SIGHT SEEING:

As HPTDCs TIO have its branches or agents in Himachal Pradesh and

other parts of India, asks its branches/agents to arrange local transport like

cars/coaches for sight seeing as well as for arrival and departure from airport to

hotel and vice-versa. At the time of making the transport arrangements, the need of

foreign language speaking wide or escort is also considered. For the transfers,

transfer assistants are also provided.

COSTING:

After preparing an itinerary, the costing of the same is done. Costing of an

itinerary is the most important part in preparing an itinerary. While doing costing

of a tour, various factors have to be taken care of:

Travel Transfers Accommodation Sight Seeing / Excursion Meals

Besides these, there are some provisional factors like:

Special Dinners Cultural Nights Guide Facilities

RECEIVING A CLIENT:


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It is difficult to trace out a particular traveler in a mob, when a number of

travelers coming out of the airport. So to recognize the proper client, the transfer

rep is providing with a paging board, on which name of client and flight number is

written. When the client reads his/her name, he directly comes to the

representative, who deals the further transfer. Transfer forms are as follows:

Airport Hotels Conference Halls Sight Seeing Tours


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ITINERARY PREPARATION

While working in tour operation department, I was also given as assignment

to prepare some itineraries. One of them has been mentioned in the later part of the

report.

While making itinerary the things to be considered are as follows:

Duration of vocation of travel. What is the mode of travel preferred by the traveler? Budget of the client. Purpose and special interest of client. Selecting cities to be visited. Mode of intercity travel. Date of first arrival and last departure. Special fares. Selections of hotels. Permits and visas etc.

Itineraries are tailored according to the interest or requirement of the client.

While making an itinerary, abide mentioned things are to be considered carefully.

In number of cases, the client, an individual or group or a foreign agent asks

paradise. Tour to prepare all information about their taste and requirements. Tours

department chalks out the itinerary for its client and sends it back to them forconfirmation. If the client approves it, he sends his green signal, then tours

department starts acting and gets the booking done in hotels, for sight seeing etc.


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PROCEDURE OF RESERVING VARIOUS

FACILITIES FOR THE CLIENTS

TRANSPORT:

Usually the foreign clients travel by air, tour department prepares reservation

request-cum-message form. In this form following information is filled:

Number of persons traveling. Day and date of travel. Sector of travel. Agents name, etc.

After preparing this format, this format is handed over to domestic travel

department which does the confirmation and seat reservation for tours department.

ACCOMMODATION:

As foreign clients are rich, enough to afford, good accommodation, they stay

in deluxe hotels. For the hotel reservation either instant reservation office is

approached or a hotel reservation format is filled. In which following information

is mentioned:

No. of rooms: A/C Single room(s) \ Durable room(s). Date from which the room is required and up to which date. Arrival on, from, by and at what time. Departure on, for, by and time.

If second visit is also, then same details are filled for the second reservation.


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PROJECT

During my training in the tours department I was given a project to chalk out

the itineraries of India from the below given destinations:

Shimla Rajasthan Agra Delhi

Time period: 20 days (24.07.2008 to 12.08.2008)

Program in detail:

Shimla Kalka Delhi Jaipur Ajmer (Pushkar) Jodhpur Mount Abu

Udaipur Chittaurgarh Bundi Jaipur Bharatpur Fatehpur Sikri Agra

Delhi Shimla.

1. 24.07.08 Shimla to Kalka2. 25.07.08 Kalka to Delhi3. 26.07.08 Delhi to Jaipur4. 27.07.08 Jaipur to Ajmer5. 28.07.08 Ajmer to Pushkar6. 29.07.08 Pushkar (Excursion)7. 30.07.08 Pushkar to Jodhpur8. 31.07.08 Jodhpur (Excursion)9. 01.08.08 Jodhpur to Mount Abu10. 02.08.08 Mount Abu (Excursion)11. 03.08.08 Mount Abu to Udaipur12. 04.08.08 Udaipur (Excursion)13. 05.08.08 Udaipur to Chittaurgarh14. 6.08.08 Chittaurgarh to Bundi


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15.07.08.08 Bundi to Jaipur16.08.08.08 Jaipur to Bharatpur to Fatehpur17.09.08.08 Fatehpur to Agra and Delhi18.10.08.08 Delhi (Excursion)19.11.08.08 Delhi (Excursion)20.12.08.08 Delhi to Shimla

I TINERARY COSTING

An itinerary is coated with the help of the confidential tariff which is

supplied by various service providers to travel agents, special group tariffs are

quoted if applicable. While costing an itinerary every heed is given to even the

minute details and quotation is made very carefully, depending upon the strength

of the group. Costing per pair is also done. The communication is sent across to theforeign sub-agent. After a positive response is confirmed from the foreign agent,

following tasks are undertaken:

HOTEL BOOKING:

A file is opened by preparing the itinerary and given a tour number. Request

for accommodation is sent to the control reservation offices of various hotels being

used:

Name of the passenger and nationality.


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Duration of stay at a particular property. Mode of travel. Room requirement. Meal plan.Name of the person and agency making the booking. After giving all these details status of the booking for the given rates is

confirmed.

RESERVATION OF INTER-CITY TRAVEL:

After the booking of accommodation, surface and air reservations are done

through the travel section. As described in the previous section most of the air-

bookings are done through Amadeus or Sitar and on the spot status is noted down.

The reservation is done on time limit and ticket numbers are passed four to five

days before the arrival of the group. Rail reservation is done personally by sending

a representative to the railway counter because unlike airlines, railways do not

have an arrangement with the travel agents. All the inter-city travel by surface and

sight seeing and excursion trips are arranged through transporters who have long

standing relationship with the HPTDCs TIO. Any change in the itinerary because

of change in schedule of airlines or railways is notified to the agent abroad and

alternate arrangements are done. Wherever the group is placed on wait list, standby

arrangements are done so that there is minimum inconvenience to the group.

COMMISSIONING OF GUIDES:

For excursion nearby from the respective cities guides who speak groups

native language are hired in advance. If interpreters are required, they are also

commissioned. For the whole tour an escort is also required who accompanies the

group throughout the tour and is familiar with the places of visit.


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One is appointed usually from the tour executives for the same or in

exceptional cases a professional if hired from outside. He is also the executive in-

charge of the tour.

Most of the transactions involved are done through service vouchers. There

are equivalent to cheques of the company and are produced at a place where

services are availed and the customers do not have to pay. These vouchers are

issued by executive operator of the tour. They contain all the details of the

services, place and dates. These vouchers are honored by all the service providers

who have an understanding with HPTDC.

Throughout the tour, regular contact is kept by the escort about the group

with HPTDC and in case of any hindrance or non availability of services at a

particular place, alternative arrangement are done by the head office.

An escort work start much before the actual arrival of the group. He keeps

all the information about the group members, their special interests and details of

the itinerary.

Before leaving with the group, details of all the alternative arrangements,

which can be made in emergency, are also gathered. He keeps the record of all the

events of the tour and is a valuable source to communicate the group satisfaction

level.

Tour operation is a complex task and a collective effort. Its success up to a

great extent depends upon the consideration and good communication between the

various departments and the individuals involved.


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ADVENTUROUS ACTIVITIES IN

HIMACHAL PRADESH

Himachal Pradesh is a playground of adventure where one pursue any

adventure like the trekking, mountaineering, rock climbing, skiing, water sports,

golfing, fishing, hunting and crossing of high passes over one range to another etc.

thus Himachal is suitable for everyone, for every time and in every season.

ROCK CLIMBING:

Rock climbing is becoming popular in India now. Many mountaineering

clubs in the country are imparting training to the novice. The Indian

Mountaineering Foundation is also organizing camps for advance rock climbing

training at different places in the country to encourage the youth. Since it is a part

of any expedition, the mountain climbing enthusiasts have to learn and practice this

game before he can think of joining any expedition. Himachal Pradesh being a

hilly state has the best rocks and rock climbing areas spread all over the state. The

best thing is the availability of all rock features like- slabs, chimneys, walls and

overhangs at almost all the places. The Mountaineering Institute has branches at

Dharamshala, Bharmaur, Narkanda and Jispa where training on rocks is imparted.

RIVER RAFTING:

It is another technique of river running in the rubber boats of different types.Modern white water pneumatic rafts are specially made from base fabrics, usually

nylon, that provide material strength, coated with PVC, Neoprene to provide

rigidity and abrasion resistance. They are designed to take the severest punishment

in the strongest white water.


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Different types of cross country races are held in almost every cold country of the

world and it has since been included in the Olympics.

Himachal lies among the Himalayan ranges of Dhauladhar, Great Himalaya,

Shiwalik and Pir Panjal of the western Himalaya where most of its higher reaches

remain under snow for a long time. Thus one can undertake the ski tour at any time

to any height. There are very good slopes in Kullu, Lahaul-Spiti, Kinnaur and

Shimla areas, which have been surveyed by the government for developing them in

a big way. These areas are also useful for cross country skiing where long duration

expeditions can be organized.

ICE-SKATING:

Skating has now become an important sport in this country too and many

competitions are held at different places.

In winter, Shimla provides another graceful and fascinating past time- Ice

Skating. The Shimla Ice Skating Ring is the only one in Northern India where

many enthusiasts of this game come and enjoy. There is an ice skating club of

which you can become member for one year of one season during winter months.

Generally it starts from December onwards. The club also organizes winter

carnival in which participants take part in many items like- ice hockey, figure

skating and hurdle crossing etc.

PARA GLIDING:

Mr. Lee Wood, an expert Para Glider from England was very much attracted

and fascinated by hill tops and other terrain of Himachal, which according to him,

is an ideal area for the promotion of this sport along with hang gliding. He has sent

some basic information, which is reproduced here for the interested readers.


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Para Gliding is same as Hang Gliding but Para Gliders are lighter and more

portable than the Hang Gliders. It weighs 5 kg. and can be packed into an easily

carried back pack sized bag. Both use the same hills for slopes and thermal

soaring. When one runs downhill, takes longer strides until his feet are no longer

touching the ground, is called Para Gliding.

TREKKING:

In India trekking is comparatively a young sport and so the right concept and

ideals behind this character building activity have not been understood on the right

lines either by the organizers or by the participants. Majority of the people think

that it is only a physical activity and the strongest can be the best trekker. But this

is not true. Trekking if done and understood with right earnest, creates a spirit of

adventure, provides an opportunity to come in contact with nature, gives a chance

to visit the countryside and meet local people, helps to channelize the energy of the

youth in the right direction, enrich their experiences and builds their character. It

also adds to their knowledge of environment, ecology, flora & fauna, helps in

learning to extend and receive co-operation and living together. In other words, it

is the best way of personality building.

GOLF:

Playing golf in Himachal Pradesh is another attraction, which the lover of

this sport should not miss. The golf players will definitely enjoy this royal game at

Naldehra, a well groomed nine hole course, about 23 km. away from Shimla and

situated at the height of 2044 m. It is one of the finest and oldest golf course in the

country. It is the brain child of Lord Curzon, who was Vice-Roy of India at that

time. It is nearer to Delhi as compared to Srinagar and most ideally located among

the pine trees. It has a great charm being situated among the magnificent grove of


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deodar trees and is carpeted with a beautiful turf. Besides, there is a very charming

mountain range covered with snow, which offers a very pleasing view. It has been

the venue of many competitions. It has been redesigned to have 9 greens with 18

tees. It is being run by a golf club. One can become the member by paying for the

required period. Playing golf at this height needs some extra energy. Mountain

scenery, nature in its best form, bird watching, fresh and pure air are extra

attractions of this place. All V.I.P.s visit and play golf here whenever they are in

Shimla.


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THE LAST WORD

An on-the-job training is a valuable part of M.B.A course and provides the

students with an insight to actual working condition and practical knowledge of

operational dynamics of an organization. It sets the platform for ones future in the

industry through familiarization and assistance to gain proficiency in the respective

field. It also impairs confidence and cultivates an attitude to learn. In the nut shell

this is an essentiality towards reducing the future tourism professionals.

In other words, I can say, THE THEORYT ELLS USWHAT TO DO

AND THETRAININGTEACHESHOWTO DO ITRIGHT .

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