Look at the top world cities – New York, London, Tokyo, Paris! These famous cities are some of the biggest foreign exchange earning metropolitan cities in the world. Thousands of visitors from across the world visit these beautiful cities every day. This is one of the main reasons behind their financial prosperity.
Famous Indian cities attract vast number of tourists from all the world. Apart from Agra, where most foreigners visit, Udaipur, Jaipur, Srinagar, Delhi, Leh, Ajmer, Hyderabad, Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai, and many others are the focal points of tourists’ itinerary. Tourism has become a major industry.
India is one of the oldest countries in the world, still maintaining its culture and tradition. Tourism industry in India basically provides quality services to tourists who are away from home and expect enjoyable and trouble free trips.
Tourism is a fascinating career, especially for those who possess pleasant personalities and have excellent command over one or more languages. Communication skills are a must. One must have detailed knowledge of the nation and its tourist destinations.
Eligibility criteria:
10+2 or equivalent in any stream
Undergraduate Courses:
* B. A. – Tourism Administration (3 years)
* Diploma in Destination Management
* Diploma in Airlines
* Diploma in Cargo Operations and Management
Popular Travel and Tourism Courses :
| Certificate course in Travel & Tourism | Cruise Line Operations and Management |
| Airfares & Ticketing | Computer Reservation System |
| Bachelor of Tourism Administration | BA (H) Hotel Management, Travel and Tourism |
| BBA (Tourism and Travel Management) | BCom Tourism and Travel Management |
| Executive MBA in Tourism, Hospitality and Aviation Programme | Master of Tourism Administration |
| MBA Tourism and Travel | MBA Tourism and Leisure |
| MBA International Business (Tourism) | MBA Tourism and Cargo Management |
| PG Diploma in Travel and Tourism | MA in Travel and Tourism |
| Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Tourism | PhD in Travel and Tourism |
Job Profiles in:
Travel agencies
Tour operators
Hotel industry
Road and air transport
Holiday consultants
Government tourism departments
Tourist guides and interpreters
Work in International Air transport Association (IATA)
Information assistants
Professional Institutes:
- Amity University: Web: www.amity.edu
- Kuoni Academy, New Delhi, Web: www.kuoniacademy.co.in
(Raipur, Ahmedabad, Bhopal, Guwahati, Mangalore, Jabalpur)
- Creative Academy of Tourism, New Delhi, Web: www.thecreativeacademy.in
Other Institutes:
*University of Delhi, Delhi
*Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, Haryana
*Agra University, Agra, UP
*Benaras Hindu University, Varanasi, UP
*Bangalore University, Bangalore, Karnataka
*University of Madras, Chennai, Tamil Nandu
*University of Calcutta, Calcutta, West Bengal
*University of Mumbai, Mumbai, Maharashtra
*University of Poona, Pune, Maharashtra
*Skyline Business School, New Delhi
Placements:
Tourism boards, tour operators, global distribution system, travel BPO, airlines, cruises, visa services, hotels, business travel, city guilds, etc.
