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Summary

Now-a-days tourism is a flourishing industry, and, with globalization people are travelling outside their place of residence, be it for work or for pleasure purposes. Working in a travel industry requires you to have an indepth knowledge of various regions. Travel industry gives you an oppurtunity to either travel to various destination or consult clients make efficient decisions regarding their tour and travel. If you are passionate about travelling and exploring places and are a peoples person then you can look forward to working in this industry.

Career Opportunities in Tourism

  • Travel consultants
    Travel consultants are the first point of contact to gather information about any destination. They assist in booking aspects of travelling and also guide people for making budgets, keeping in mind their personal requirements
  • Tour managers
    Tour managers accompanies the clients or the group who have come for the tour. They should be backed up with all the important information about the region. They make sure the clients experience is comfortable and hassle free.
  • Tourism officer
    Tourism officers or destination managers help in generating economic benefits for the region they work by promoting the region's tourism and attracting tourists.
  • Travel agency managers
    Travel agency managers manage staff and sales. They are concerned with the retail outlets, they promote and sell travel related packages and products.
  • Incentive travel specialists
    Incentive travel specialists are specialized kind of travel agents who, along with corporate clients plan vacations as an incentive or reward for deserving employees and customers.
  • Outdoor adventure guides
    Outdoor adventure guides cater to specific adventure enthusiasts, sport enthusiasts, and other tourists who prefer outdoors. They could either work independently or in collaboration with tourism companies or camps.

How to Pursue a Career in Tourism

Stream Graduation After Graduation After Post Graduation
Path 1
Clear Class XII in any streamPursue B.A. Tourism Administration BBA- Tourismfor 3 yearsPursue MBA/M.A/PGDM for 6 months to 2 years-
Path 2
Clear Class XII in any streamPursue Diploma/Certificate course for 1-2 yearsPursue PGDM/Certificate course for 6+months to 1 year-
Path 3
Clear Class XII in any streamPursue courses abroad for 6+monthsPursue courses abroad for 6+months to 1 year-

Important Facts

  • Certificate courses and Bachelor degrees require 10+2
  • Master's degree requires graduation with minimum 50%
  • Most colleges have entrance tests.

Leading Institutes

Top Tourism Institutes in India
College Location Website
Christ University Bangalore www.christuniversity.in/tourism-studies/programmes
NSHM Knowledge Campus Durgapur, West Bengal www.nshm.com
Institute of Logistics & Aviation Management Mumbai www.ilamindia.in
Indian Institute of Tourism and Travel Management Multiple www.iittm.net
Garden City College Bangalore www.gardencity.university/admission
AIMS institute Bangalore www.theaims.ac.in
Pondicherry University Pondicherry www.pondiuni.edu.in
AAFT Scool of Hospitality and Tourism Delhi www.aiht.edu.in
Department of Tourism Management, Avinashilingam University for Women, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu Tamil Nadu www.avinuty.ac.in
Department of Tourism Administration, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad, Maharashtra Maharashtra www.bamu.ac.in/dept/tourism
Top Tourism Institutes in the World
Institution Location Website
Ecole hoteliere de lausanne Switzerland www.ehl.edu/en
Les Roches International School of Hotel Management Switzerland www.lesroches.edu
Glion Institite of Higher Education, Glion & Bulle Switzerland www.glion.edu
Cornell University USA www.cornell.edu

Tourism Entrance Exams

Undergraduate
College Tentative Date Important Elements Website
Indian Institute Of Travel and Tourism BBA - Exam - June (forms - june) BBA- T & T Test - General Awareness (50 Marks), Basic Verbal Ability (25 Marks) and Basic Quantitative ability (25 marks)]. There will be no negative marking. GD & PI www.iittm.net/New%20Dos/Adm%20Form%20IGNTU%20IITTM%20BBA%20(T&T)_2016.pdf
Asian Institute of Hospitality and Tourism October - July Entrance - Written (Objective), Aptitude test, Personal Interview www.aiht.edu.in/admission-process
Postgraduate
Institution Tentative Date Important Elements Website
Christ University (MBA) Exam- Sep or Dec (AIMA) - 500 or above in the Management Aptitude Test (MAT), A composite score of 450 or above in GMAT, 60 percentile or above in the CMAT, CAT, AIMS or XAT www.christuniversity.in/php/eligibility.php?id=115
Indian Institute Of Travel and Tourism MBA- Exam May (forms- may) MBA- MAT, CMAT, CAT,AIMS or XAT admission test with 70%, GD & PI www.iittm.ac.in/New%20Dos/Admission_Form_MBA__TTM__2017-19.pdf
Institute of Logistic and Aviation management April till August (Admission) Entrance exams for MBA in Aviation and Travel Tourism Management www.ilamindia.in/admission_procedure_eligibility.php
Pondicherry University May- Examination MBA Tourism - Objective type question
Section A: English Comprehension;
Section B: Numerical Ability;
Section C: Test of Reasoning;
Section D: General Awareness.		 www.pondiuni.edu.in/programmes
Asian Institute of Hospitality and Tourism October - July Entrance - Written (Objective), Aptitude test, Personal Interview www.aiht.edu.in/admission-process
Department of Tourism Administration, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad, Maharashtra ? Entrance test followed by a personal interview www.bamu.ac.in/dept/tourism

Work Description

  • Specialise in different types of tours such as tours to museums, corporate houses and industries, historical places, theme parks, amusement parks, etc.
  • Be aware of attractive places, historical moments, right information and specialities of different areas
  • Efficient communication skills for an effective conversation with the tourists
  • Prepare itineraries for the tourists on the basis of their schedule
  • Provide help and guidance regarding transportation, food, restaurants, hotels, shopping areas, etc.
  • Prepare travel packages for out station tours
  • Have awareness of basic safety measures to deal with emergent situations
  • Be a warm hearted, lively, confident and a welcoming personality

Pros & Cons of a Career in Tourism

Pros
  • You get to know about the "hot spot" places and get some great hotel discounts.
  • It helps in developing your people skills.
  • Your networking grows over the period of time.
Cons
  • This job requires constant interaction with people, if you don't enjoy working with people, then this might not be the right profession for you.
  • It's a seasonal industry.
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