IGNOU Tourism Management

Today the travel and tourism Industry has an aura of glamour and excitement ground it has emerged as the fastest growoing industry,contributing to 10% of the world’s economy which makes it the single largest industry. It is actually the industry of industries.

What is Tourism:

Tourism is travel for recreation ,leisure,religious,family or business purpose usually for a limited duration.Tourism is commonly associated with international travel,but may also refer to travel to another place withen the some country.

What is Tourism Management:

Tourism management refers to handling and supervising activites related to the tourism industry .Tourism is the multidimessional industry that provides people with the training ,skill and expertise necessary to obtain management position in tourism and hospitality sector.

What are functions of Travel Agency or Tour Manager today,Travel Agencies offers a wide variety of services :

Arranging basic transportation via Air,Steamship,Cruises,Rail,Bus,Car Rentars and others related services.
Prepering individual itineraries,prssonally escorted and group tourism.
Arreanging for Hotel,Motel,Resort or supplementary accommodations.
Using professional knowedge and experience to interpreting train schedules,airline tariff and hotel rates.
Handling and advising on the many details of modern travel including baggage rules,insurance,language,study materials,travelers cheques,foreign currency exchange,documentary requiremants(passport and visa) and health regulations (immunization).

Q.Can a Travel and Tourism course be pursued after 12th?

Yes, Travel and Tourism can be pursued after 12th class. There are many degree, certificate and diploma courses in Travel and Tourism that can be pursued after class 12th.

Q. Which are popular Travel & Tourism specialisations in India?

Below are most popular Travel and Tourism specialisations in India:

Travel and Tourism Management
Tourism Studies
Tour Management

Q.What are the career opportunities for a Travel and Tourism degree holder?

Travel and tourism course opens job opportunities for students in sectors like:

Hotels Restaurants
Retailing Transportation
Travel agencies
Tour companies
Tourist attractions
Leisure, recreation and sport Cultural industries

Q.What are the career opportunities for a Travel and Tourism degree holder?

Travel and tourism course opens job opportunities for students in sectors like:

Hotels Restaurants
Retailing Transportation
Travel agencies
Tour companies
Tourist attractions
Leisure, recreation and sport Cultural industries

Q. What are the popular Travel and Tourism courses?

Candidates can pursue degree, diploma, or certificate courses in Travel and Tourism. Below are some popular Travel and Tourism courses:

BA in Travel & Tourism Management
BSc in Travel & Tourism Management
BBA in Travel & Tourism Management
BA Tourism Studies
BA in Travel & Tourism
Bachelor of Tourism Studies
Certificate course in Travel & Tourism, Cruise Line Operations, and Management Airfares & Ticketing
Bachelor of Tourism Administration
MBA in Tourism, Hospitality and Aviation Programme

Q. Which are the popular companies that recruit candidates with a degree in Travel and Tourism?

Popular recruiters in the field of Travel and Tourism are as under:

Cox & Kings Ltd
Thomas Cook (India) Ltd
MakeMyTrip (Ibibo Group)
Balmer Lawrie Travel & Vacations
Yatra
ClearTrip
Curly Tales (Blogging and Vlogging Content Creation)

Q. Is travel and tourism a good career choice in India?

If you are enthusiastic about exploring places and looking for a career option that involves business, travel, and customer relations, then Travel and Tourism can be a right option.

Q. What are popular types of tourism in India?

Here are some popular types of Tourism in India:

Cruise Tourism
Adventure Tourism
Medical Tourism
Wellness Tourism
Golf Tourism
Polo Tourism
Eco-Tourism
Film Tourism

Q. What is the scope of travel and tourism course?

Travel and Tourism field involves hospitality management, tour management, travel management, etc. It has endless job opportunities in India as a large number of heritage, cultural, and other tourists throng the country every year. Admission to most of the travel and tourism courses is provided on the basis of written entrance exams followed by personal interview rounds. However, some institutes or universities also grant admission to candidates on the basis of merit determined through their score obtained in the qualifying exam (Class 12th, graduation, etc).

Career opportunity

Tourism : Overviews

The tourism and travel manegment is the most upcoming industry today. The tourism industry has a lot of new types of emerging jobs apart from the traditional ones. The increasing demand for professionals in the travel, tourism and hospitality industry have given rise to innumerable career oppertiunites. The travel and tourism industry in india is currently experiencing unprecedented growth. The industry is one of the largest and most profitable industry in india and contributes significantly to the foreing exchange earned. As per various studies, the industry is expected to create over 45 million jobs in india by 2005.
Students have endless career opportunites in this fast industry of travel and tourism.the different types of jobs and aspiring professional can look forward to in airline, airport, travel -agencies, cargo, agencies, tourism forwarding agent, transporters,hotel &resturants, fast food chain, bpo,s/call-centre,multinational companies etc. Our aim and objective is to creat professionally trained man – power in the field of travel, tourism, hospitality and other related service. Candidates can pursue a degree in travel and tourism at graduation and post-graduation level.candidates can also pursue phd in their chosen subject to travel &tourism to build their career in the field of search.
Career opportunity for students after completing tourism and travel management course are plenty. The table blow outline. Some of the different types of jobs. The table below outline, some of the different types of jobs.

COMPRESENSIVE TABLE

Organisation

Category of personnel

AIRLINES

Traffic Assistants, Reservation & counter executives, air hostesses and flight pursers, revenue accountants, sales & marketing executives.

AIRPORTS

Airpot operations executives, ground hadling executives, ramp agents, cheak-in and ticketing agents.

TRAVEL AGENCIES AND TOUR OPERATORS

Reservation and counter executives, Sales & Marketing Executives, tour excecutives & escorts.

CAR RENTALS

Reservation and counter executves, sales & marketing executives, fleet management executive.

TOURISM ORGANIZATIONS

Reservation and counter executives, sales & marketing executives, tour guides.

HOTELS

Front office assistants, executive housekeeper, restaurant manegers, lobby/guest relation managers and captains.

FAST FOOD CHAINS

Counter executives, lobby supervisors, F & B executives

MONEY CHANGERS

Sales & Maeketing executive, Operations Executives.

CARGO/COURIER AGENCIES

Counter executives,sales & marketing executives,clearing & forwarding agents,airport duty officers.

TRANPORTERS

Counter executive, sales & marketing executives.

BPO’S/CALL CENTRE

Voice /internet agents, shifts supervisors, customer relation executives.

CRS/GDS ORGANIZATIONS

Help desk executives, sales & marketing executives, operations executives.

MULTINATIONAL COMPANIES

Sales & marketing executives, customer relation executives, advertising & publicity executives.

Government Organisation:

A student with travel & tourism background may join in different state & central govt. organizations through public service commission examination. Ministry of Tourism Govt. of india also organize guide training course for Central and regional level Tourist Guide.

Academic Field:

After completion Travel & Tourism Manegement course (Bachelor & Master Degree) student can join education institution as a faculty. Student can join M.Phil, Ph.D and Research work.

Job Profiles & Top Recruiters

While experience is a significant factor to grow in the field of travel and tourism, there are endless job opportunities that candidates can avail in both private and public sectors after pursuing a course in the same. some of the popular job profiles in travel and tourism are:

Holiday/ Travel Agent: A travel agent evaluates the requirements of tourists and help them make the best possible travel arrangements. Many hotels and travel groups hire travel agents to sell their tour packages to clients.
Travel Executive: A travel executive is responsible for managing different aspects of a travel including transportation, flight booking, hotel accommodation, destination information, etc.
Tourism Manager: A tourism manager promotes tourism in his/her region through different advertising strategies and campaigns. the manager also offers assistance to tourists of different cultures and traditions.
Travel officer /Coordinator: A travel coordinator finds best prices on hotels, flights and rental cars, processes employee travel expenses, sets up corporate discounts with travel vendors, creates itineraries, etc.
Airlines/Ground Staff: The ground staff plays a crucial role in areas such as commercial activities, running of airports, airline operations, etc the job of ground staff is vast and include responsibilities such as inspecting, storing and transporting luggage, and stocking the aircraft with food and beverage items.
Tourist Guide: A tourist guide helps tourists visiting different tourist places and provides them information on cultural, historical and contemporary heritage of religious and historical sites, museums and other places of interest.
Transport officer: A transport officer is typically appointed by a state government or local transport body to carry out activities like maintenance of the vehicle fleet, overseeing vehicle establishment programmes, certifying ground transportation budget etc.
Travel Counsellor /Consultant: A travel counsellor has the responsibility of providing complete guidance on travel to clients, A counsellor ensures best travel deals for the clients.
Tour Operator: A tour operator is professional who organises tours and manages the travel and stay of tourists, there are many companies which operate tours for domestic as international clients and thus require tour operators.
Tour Operator: A tour operator is professional who organises tours and manages the travel and stay of tourists, there are many companies which operate tours for domestic as international clients and thus require tour operators.
Travel writer: A travel writer is responsible for writing an array of stories related to travel such as historical places, vacations, adventure, hotel industry, culture, etc.