Travel and Tourism Management

The Travel and Tourism industry supported equally by the Private and Government sectors offers lakhs of job opportunities. In association with Hotels, shipping, Airlines, Transport sectors, it has not only increased employability but also huge profits, massive expansion and international standard hospitality. So if you are willing to make your career a “ vacation”, here is the right track.


Courses
Most of the courses are short term and include practical training also.


For Graduates
1. Masters in Tourism Administration. (MTA) - 2 years
2. Masters in Tourism Management (MTM) - 2 years.
3. Diploma in Tourism Management. (DTM) - 1 year.
4. Diploma in Destination Management. (DDM) - 14 months.
5. Diploma in Travel & Tourism Management (DTTM) - 14 months.
6. Diploma in International Airlines & Travel Management (IATA).
7. 2 months course in “Tourist Guide” is conducted by Karnataka state Tourism Development Corporation.


For 10+2 pass students.


1. Bachelors in Travel & Tourism
Management. (BTTM)
2. Basic course in Tour operations services Manage-ment.
3. Basic Air Fares & Ticketing , Tourism Marketing.
4. DTTM, IATA courses mentioned above.


Eligibility

Basic : Proficiency in atleast one foreign language apart from English. If one is not proficient, he / she can join Foreign language Training courses. Eligibility criteria varies between institutes.


Institutions

1. Indian Institute of Tourism & Travel Management (IITTM) in Gwalior, Thiruvananthapuram, Lucknow, Kozhikode, Kolkata & New Delhi., under The Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India.
2. Institute of Tourism Studies, Lucknow.
3. Center for Tourism Studies, Pondicherry.
4. Bangalore University, Bangalore.
5. Delhi University, Delhi etc...


Job opportunities

1. At entry level one can easily get jobs handling ticketing, bookings, tourist queries, tourist guides,etc..
2. Jobs in Government agencies like ITDC, KSTDC, etc..
3. Private Enterprise - Have your own Travel & Tourism consultancy.
4. Good openings in Airlines,
Airports, Shipping, Hotels, Transport sectors.
5. Well qualified & experienced individuals can get good lucrative international assignments.


IV - Career Alerts.

1. Notification of All India Entrance Test - April 2005 for Admissions to 3 year course in Hotel Management & catering Technology has been issued in Employment News Dated 24th January 2005.
2. Applications for All India Entrance Test to be conducted on 1st May 2005 for admissions to B.Stat, BMath, M.Stat, M.Math, MS, Junior research fellowships (with stipend) by Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) - Kolkata, New Delhi, Bangalore are being issued. Last date to receive applications is 25th Feb 2005. Log on to www.isical.ac.in for more details.


Career Queries

Feel free to ask any question about any career. We shall reply you back thru email or post.


Ameen-e-Mudassar Career Counselor

M.S.W. - CAREER GUIDANCE & INFORMATION CENTER
Momin’ Students Welfare Trust ( M.S.W.T ) # 157/A, 4th ‘C’ Cross, Behind Naseem PolyClinic, Ilyas-nagar, J.P.Nagar Post, B’lore - 78. Email : msw_trust@yahoo.com
Ph. : 9845567687. (12PM - 9PM)