Travel and Tourism Courses

Travel and tourism opens a range of opportunities for the students, read further to know the details!

Students look for various branches of study to make their life interesting and feel complete. Travel and Tourism is a very booming industry at present all round the globe and doing specializations in this sector will open many job options in front of the individuals. They can be called tourism planners and hotel executives and help people coming to visit the place. The job is really enjoying and brings good returns.

There are many branches of Travel and Tourism Courses in which one can specialize to start a brilliant career:

• Principles of Travel and Tourism
• Hospitality management
• International Tourism
• Financial issues of tourism
• Tourism Planning
• Cruise Ship Industry.

The students undergoing training on travel and tourism are taught about the geography of the world thoroughly. They must have excellent communication skills and customer handling abilities. Organizational skills and planning is also incorporated in them to deal with customers confidently.

Eligibility

Candidates passing 10+2 Board examinations can opt for B Sc in Travel and Tourism. The duration of the course is 4 years.

Master's degree can be done after passing the B Sc degree in Travel and Tourism with good grades. The duration of the course is 2 years.

Diploma and certificate courses are also available for students having graduation and post graduation degree in different fields. The course duration varies from 6 months to 1 year.

Job prospects

• The students can become event planner and do well in this field.
• They can get jobs as tour manager and event operator.
• Travel agencies employ such candidates to book trips from customers.
• They can be absorbed by cruise ship companies to work on board and off board and take care of their activities.
• Airlines companies also employ these individuals.
• Tour operators and travel guides are always needed by hotels and restaurants all over the world.
• Transportation managers of hotels are needed and these people can work for such positions.
• Passport and visa offices employ such individuals.