BANS-183 · December 2022 · English
IGNOU BANS-183 December 2022 Previous Year Question Paper
Tourism Anthropology
Structured previous year question paper for BANS-183, December 2022 session.
Max marks: 50 · Questions: 8 · Sections: 2
Verified: 29 Jul 2026
BACHELOR OF ARTS (GENERAL/HONOURS)
(BAG/HONOURS)
Term-End Examination
December, 2022
BANS-183 : TOURISM ANTHROPOLOGY
Time : 2 hours Maximum Marks : 50
Note: All questions carry equal marks. Attempt any five
questions. Attempt at least two questions from each
section. The word limit for 10 marks questions is
300 words and the word limit for 5 marks questions
is 150 words.
SECTION A
Q1.Define anthropology. Discuss the role of biological and cultural anthropology in the study of tourism.
Q2.Discuss the concept of migration and its relation to tourism.
Q3.Define tourist and the different types of tourism.
Q4.Write short notes on any two of the following : 545
(a) Cultural Drift
(b) Commodification of Culture
(c) The Host and the Guest
SECTION B
Q5.Explain political economy of tourism. Discuss its major focus areas.
Q6.Explain how the revival and preservation of heritage sites is being done, with suitable examples from India.
Q7.Define ecotourism and discuss two cases from North-East India as examples.
Q8.Write short notes on any two of the following : 545
(a) Food as Heritage
(b) Tourism and Globalisation
(c) Intangible Cultural Heritage