Travel and Tourism
Introduction
Travel and Tourism is one of the largest foreign exchange earners, providing employment directly and indirectly to millions of people worldwide through many service areas. Some of these service areas are the government tourism departments, the immigration and the customs services, the travel agencies, the airlines, the tour operators, and the hotels. The career in the travel and tourism industry is essentially concerned with providing services for people who are away from home, on business or holiday. It requires assessing the needs of tourists and businessmen and helping them make the best possible travel arrangements from the many travel options available.
Eligibility
The eligibility criteria for admission to Travel and Tourism courses at the undergraduate level is, higher secondary examination pass. There are graduate level, postgraduate level, diploma and certification courses available to pursue in the industry. The post-graduate degree awarded is Master of Tourism Administration (MTA), which is a two year full time programme approved by the Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India. Proficiency in at least one foreign language is an added advantage apart from a diploma in public relations or advertising. There are also many correspondence courses available in this field to pursue. Officers in the Directorate and Departments of Tourism are recruited from among the candidates who have done civil service, drawn from the Civil/administrative services of the State and Central governments. A degree in travel and tourism is required for operational jobs in government organisations.
The person opting for a career in travel and tourism must be outgoing and friendly with good communication and presentation skills, ability to handle people, verbal fluency, up-to-date knowledge of the available facilities, organizing skills, and aptitude for languages.
Job Scope and Career Options
The scope of employment in tourism sector is very bright and has high potential with varied opportunities existing in both the public and the private sector. The public sector has opportunities in the Directorates and Departments of Tourism of the center and the state as Officers, information assistants, Tourist guides etc. The private sector has opportunities in travel agencies, tour operators, airlines, hotels, transport and cargo companies etc. Some of the Career Options are as given below.
- Tourism Department Employee
- Airlines’ staff
- Tour Operator
- Travel Agent
- Tourist Guide
- Front Office Manager
- Transport officer
- Information Assistant
Major Colleges / Institutions offering Courses in Travel and Tourism
Degree / Course | College / Institute | Eligibility | Course Duration |
PG Diploma in Tourism Management | Andhra University, School of Correspondence Education, Vishakapatnam | Graduation | 1 year |
BSc. Travel and Tourism | Nalanda College, Biharsharif,, Magadh University, Bodh Gaya | Class XII | 3 years |
PG Diploma in Tourism Management | Ravi Shankar University, Raipur | Graduation | 1 year |
Certificate Course in Cargo/Courier Management | Trade Wings Institute of Management, K-43, Connaught Place (Opposite Plaza Cinema), New Delhi | Class XII/Graduation | 1 year |
Course in Computer Application in Tourism and Travel Industry | Indian Institute of Tourism and Travel Management, 9, Nyaya Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi | Graduation | 2 months |
Course on Computerized Reservation System | Indian Institute of Tourism and Travel Management, 9, Nyaya Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi | Graduation | 3 months |
Course in Air Travel, Fares and Ticketing | Indian Institute of Management, 9, Nyaya Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi | Graduation | 1 month |
Course in Air Travel, Fares and Ticketing | Indian Institute of Tourism and Travel Management, 9, Nyaya Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi | Graduation | 3 months |
Course on Airlines, Travel Agency and Tour Operation Management | Indian Institute of Tourism and Travel Management, 9, Nyaya Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi | Graduation | 1 month (Saturday and Sunday, 2 pm-5 pm ) |
Courses in Spanish , Japanese, French and Russian Languages | Indian Institute of Tourism and Travel Management, 9, Nyaya Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi | Graduation | 2 months |
Diploma in Air Hostess, Filght Steward and Personality Grooming | Sita Academy, M-135, Connaught Circus, New Delhi-110001 | Class XII | 3 months |
Degree in Airlines, Tourism andTravel Management with Marketing and Ticketing | Bhartiya Vidya Bhawan, Mehta Sadan, Kasturba Gandhi Marg, New Delhi-110001 | Class XII/Graduation with good command over English (preference to graduates and working people) | 5 months |
Diploma in Cargo (Based on IATA/FIATA) | Sita Academy, M-135, Connaught Circus, New Delhi-110001 | Class XII | 3 months |
Diploma in Cargo/Courier Management | Trade Wings Institute of Management, K-43, Connaught Place (Opposite Plaza Cinema), New Delhi | Class XII with good command over English | 6.5 months |
Diploma in CRS (Amadeus) | Sita Academy, M-135, Connaught Circus, New Delhi-110001 | Class XII | 4 weeks |
Diploma in Domestic + International Ticketing and CRS (Amadeus) | Sita Academy, M-135, Connaught Circus, New Delhi-110001 | Class XII | 5 months |
Diploma in International Airlines and Travel Management with Tourism and Computers | Trade Wings Institute of Management, K-43, Connaught Place (Opposite Plaza Cinema), New Delhi | Class XII | 3 years |
Diploma in International Airlines and Travel Management with Tourism | Trade Wings Institute of Management, B-2, Avg Bhavan, M-3, Connaught Place, Middle Circle, New Delhi | Class XII with good command over English | 7.5 months |
PG Diploma in Management of Issues in Tourism and Travel | Indian Institute of Travel and Tourism Management, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi | Graduation | 1 year |
PG Diploma in Tourism Management | Delhi University, New Delhi | Graduation | 1 year |
PG Diploma in Tourism Management | YWCA, Jaisingh Road, New Delhi | Graduation | Short-term |
PG Diploma in Travel and Tourism Management | South Delhi Polytechnic for Women, Behind Lady Shri Ram College, Lajpat Nagar, New Delhi | Graduation | 1 year |
PG Diploma in Tourism Management | Goa University, Goa | Graduation | 1 year |
PG Diploma in Tourism Management | Kota Open University, Kota | Graduation | 1 year |
MTA | Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra | Graduation/Postgraduate | 2 years |
PG Diploma in Travel and Tourism Management | Himachal University, Shimla | Graduation | 1 year |
MTA | Christ College, Bangalore University, Bangalore | Graduation | 2 years |
PG Diploma in Management of Issues in Tourism and Travel | Kerala Institute of Tourism and Travel, Thiruvanathapuram | Graduation with 3 years' experience at junior or middle management level, maximum age 30 years | 1 year |
PG Diploma in Tourism Management | Kerala University, Thiruvananthapuram | Graduation | 1 year |
MTA | Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore | Graduation | 2 years |
MTA | Jiwaji University, Gwalior | Graduation | 2 years |
MTA | APS University, Rewa | Graduation | 2 years |
PG Diploma in Management of Issues in Tourism and Hotel Management (Distance Mode) | Barkatullah Vishwavidyalaya, Bhopal | Graduation | 1 year |
PG Diploma in Management of Issues in Tourism and Hotel Management | Barkatullah Vishwavidyalaya, Bhopal | Graduation | 1 year |
PG Diploma in Tourism | Vikram University, Ujjain | Graduation | 1 year |
PG Diploma in Tourism Management | Indian Institute of Tourism and Travel Management, IITTM Gwalior, Govindpuri, Gwalior | Graduation, age limit 25 years (relaxed by SC/ST/OBC and for Ex-Servicemen by 5 years | 1 year |
PG Diploma in Tourism Management | HS Gour University, Sagar | Graduation | 1 year |
PG Diploma in Tourism Management | Indore University, Indore | Graduation | 1 year |
PG Diploma in Tourism Management | Sagar | Graduation | 1 year |
Diploma in Air Hostess, Filght Purser Grooming | Oyster Institute of Management, Plot No. 92, T.P.S. 111, 15th Road, Bandra, Mumbai | Class XII | 1 year |
Diploma in Airline Travel and Tourism | Oyster Institute of Management, Plot No. 92, T.P.S. 111, 15th Road, Bandra, Mumbai | Class XII | 1 year |
Diploma in Cargo and Flight Forwarding | Oyster Institute of Management, Plot No. 92, T.P.S. 111, 15th Road, Bandra, Mumbai | Class XII | 1 year |
PG Diploma in Management of Issues in Tourism and Travel | Garware Institute of Career Education and Development, Mumbai | Graduation | 1 year |
PG Diploma in Tourism Management | Bombay University, Mumbai | Graduation | 1 year |
PG Diploma in Tourism Management | SNDT Women's University, Mumbai | Graduation (60%) | 1 year |
PG Diploma in Travel and Tourism Management | HR College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai | Class XII | 3 years |
PG Diploma in Travel and Tourism Management | Sophia Polytechnic, Bhulabhai Desai Road, Mumbai | Graduation | 1 year |
PG Diploma in Tourism Management | Manipur University, Imphal | Graduation | 1 year |
PG Diploma in Tourism and Indian Monuments | Berhampur University, Berhampur | Graduation | 1 year |
PG Diploma in Tourism Management | Utkal University, Bhubaneshwar | Graduation | 1 year |
MTA | Pondicherry University, Center for Tourism Studies, Pondicherry | Graduation | 2 years |
MTA | Jai Narayan Vyas University, Jodhpur | Graduation | 2 years |
PG Diploma in Travel and Tourism Management | Aravali Instt. Of Management (An Instt. Of Marwar Education Foundation), AIM Camp Office, 825, Sector-11, Chopasani Housing Board, Jodhpur | Graduation (50%) Final year students may also apply subject to their graduation | 2 years |
Bachelor of Tourism Management | Mother Teresa women's University, Kodaikanal | Class XII with English | 4 years |
PG Diploma in Tourism | Bharatidasan University, Tiruchchirappalli | Graduation | 1 year |
PG Diploma in Tourism | Manonmanian Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli | Graduation | 1 year |
PG Diploma in Tourism Management | Madras University, Chennai | Graduation | 1 year |
PG Diploma in Tourism Management | Alagappa University, Directorate of Distance Education, Alagappa Nagar, Karaikudi | Graduation | 1 year |
PG Diploma in Tourism Management | Annamalai University, Directorate of Distance Education, PO Annamalai Nagar, Karaikudi | Graduation | 1 year |
PG Diploma in Tourism Management | Madurai Kamaraj University, Directorate of Distance Education, University Buildings, Palkalai Nagar, Madurai | Graduation | 1 year |
3-in-1 Diploma in Airlines, Travel and Hotel Management | Trade-Wings Institute of Management, SF-214, Aarohi Building, Kapoorthala, Aliganj, Lucknow | Class XII | 3 years |
Diploma in International Airlines and Travel Management with Tourism and Computers | Trade Wings Institute of Management, SF-214, Aarohi Building, Kapoorthala, Aliganj, Lucknow | Class XII | 9 months |
PG Diploma in Destination Management | Bundelkhand University, Jhansi | Graduation | 1 year |
PG Diploma in Tourism Management | Agra University, Indian Institute of Travel and Tourism Management, Agra | Graduation | 1 year |
PG Diploma in Tourism Management | Institute of Management Studies, KH3 Kavinagar, Ghaziabad | Graduation | 2 years |
PG Diploma in Tourism Management | Affiliated to Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Institute of Management Studies, KH3 Kavinagar, Ghaziabad | Graduation | 2 years |
PG Diploma in Tourism Management | Kumaon University, Nainital | Graduation | 1 year |
PG Diploma in Travel and Tourism Management | Agra University, Agra | Graduation | 1 year |
PG Diploma in Travel and Tourism Management | Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar University, Agra | Graduation | 1 year |
PG Diploma in Travel and Tourism Management | Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University, Srinagar | Graduation | 1 year |
Degree in Travel, Cargo and Tourism Management | Institute of Modern Management, 3-A, Loudon Street, Kolkata-700170 | Higher Secondary or equivalent | 2 years |
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