IGNOU MTTM-102 Assignment 2026
Introduction to the Hospitality Industry
Last updated by IGNOU: 09 Sept 2026. Guide written from the official PDF on 19 Oct 2026, 04:01 pm.
| Course code | MTTM-102 |
|---|---|
| Course title | Introduction to the Hospitality Industry |
| Programme | MTTM_NEWMTTM_NEW |
| Assignment code | MTTM-102/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-102 assignment
The MTTM-102 assignment covers the hospitality industry's development, accommodation, restaurant layouts, tour operations, cruise sanitation and event planning. It also explores sustainability, hotel technology, guest experience and the role of artificial intelligence in hospitality services.
This tutor-marked assignment has ten questions, of which you must answer any five. Each question carries 20 marks and requires an answer of about 500 words. Question 7 has two parts. The assignment totals 100 marks and has a weightage of 30%.
What the assignment asks
| Question | Marks | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 20 | Trace the development of the hospitality industry and explain its significance in the global economy. |
| Q2 | 20 | Explain supplementary accommodation and identify the two largest hotel divisions and their main responsibilities. |
| Q3 | 20 | Identify a suitable fast-food restaurant layout and discuss problems caused by poor layout planning. |
| Q4 | 20 | Explain the contribution of tour operators to tourism and the difficulties faced by online booking platforms. |
| Q5 | 20 | Discuss why health and sanitation regulations matter in cruise tourism operations. |
| Q6 | 20 | Explain in detail why event planning demands careful preparation and presents challenges. |
| Q7 | 10x2=20 | Identify major green hotel certification programmes and explain, with examples, how corporate social responsibility supports sustainable hospitality practices. |
| Q8 | 20 | Describe the main function of a property management system and assess how cloud-based systems have affected hotel operations. |
| Q9 | 20 |
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