IGNOU MTTM-101 Assignment 2026
Travel and Tourism Industry
Last updated by IGNOU: 09 Sept 2026. Guide written from the official PDF on 19 Oct 2026, 04:01 pm.
| Course code | MTTM-101 |
|---|---|
| Course title | Travel and Tourism Industry |
| Programme | MTTM_NEWMTTM_NEW |
| Assignment code | MTTM-101/TMA/2026 |
| Session | July 2026 |
| Maximum marks | 100 |
| Weightage | 30% |
| Last date (June exam) | — |
| Last date (December exam) | 30 Sept 2026 |
| Medium | English |
About the MTTM-101 assignment
The MTTM-101 assignment covers tourism services, stakeholders, destination development, tourism planning and the economic importance of tourism. It also explores domestic tourism challenges in India, sustainability, community participation and digital changes in tourism services.
This tutor-marked assignment offers ten questions, of which you must attempt any five. Each question carries 20 marks and requires an answer of about 500 words. The final question contains four short-note topics worth five marks each.
What the assignment asks
| Question | Marks | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 20 | Explain the meaning of tourism and the main features of tourism services. |
| Q2 | 20 | Discuss tourism stakeholders and how they contribute to tourism development. |
| Q3 | 20 | Describe the stages in Butler’s Tourism Area Life Cycle model using suitable examples. |
| Q4 | 20 | Discuss the contributions of geography and anthropology to tourism. |
| Q5 | 20 | Explain tourism’s economic importance and examine the trends and factors influencing international tourism. |
| Q6 | 20 | Describe the main challenges facing domestic tourism in India. |
| Q7 | 20 | Explain different approaches to planning tourism. |
| Q8 | 20 | Assess how community involvement and sustainable practices support a destination’s long-term success. |
| Q9 | 20 | Discuss how digital transformation affects tourism services. |
| Q10 | 5x4=20 | Write short notes comparing primary and secondary tourism constituents and covering sustainable tourism, tourism regulations and the Incredible India campaign. |
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