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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