Tourism in India has faced many ups and downs during the last few years. Still there are many public and private sector firms in travel and tourism, which demand candidates with educational qualification and experience in this field. Firms like State level Tourism Development Corporations, Hotels, Resorts, Tour Operators and Airlines look out for such candidates. There are graduation, post graduation, diploma as well as certificate courses available in travel and tourism stream.

Travel and Tourism Courses available in India

Undergraduate courses

• Bachelor of Arts in Management of Tourism Business
• Bachelor of Arts in Travel and Tourism
• Bachelor of Arts in Tourism Studies
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Travel and Tourism
• Bachelor of Arts in Travel and Tourism Management
• Bachelor of Business Administration in Hospitality Travel and Tourism
• Bachelor of Business Administration in Air Travel Management
• Bachelor of Business Administration in Tourism
• Bachelor of Business Administration in Aviation and Travel Tourism
• Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours) in Travel and Tourism Management
• Bachelor of Business Administration in Tour and Travel Management
• Bachelor of Commerce in Tourism and Travel Management
• Bachelor of Commerce in Management of Tourism Business
• Bachelor of Science in Tourism Management
• Bachelor of Science in Tourism and Travel Management
• Bachelor of Tourism Studies
• Bachelor of Tourism Administration
• Bachelor in Tourism Management

Postgraduate courses

• Master of Tourism Administration
• Master of Arts in Tourism Administration
• Master of Tourism and Travel Management
• Master of Arts in Tourism Management
• Master of Science in Ecotourism
• Master of Tourism Management
• Master of Commerce in Tourism Administration
• Master of Business Administration in Travel and Tourism
• Master of Business Administration in Tourism Administration
• Master of Business Administration in Ecotourism Management
• Master of Philosophy in Tourism
• Doctor of Philosophy in Tourism Management
• Post Graduate Diploma in Tourism
• Post Graduate Diploma in Air Travel Services
• Post Graduate Diploma in Travel Management
• Post Graduate Diploma in Tourism Management
• Post Graduate Diploma in Travel and Tourism Management
• Post Graduate Diploma in Tourism and Hotel Management
• Post Graduate Diploma in Travel, Tourism and Cultural Heritage

Diploma courses

• Diploma in Airline and Tourism Management
• Diploma in Tourism and Ticketing
• Diploma in Airline Ticketing and Travel Agency Management
• Diploma in Tourism and Travel Management
• Diploma in Culture and Tourism
• Diploma in Tourism Studies

Certificate courses

• Certificate course in Tourism Management
• Certificate course in Medical Tourism
• Certificate in Culture and Tourism
• Certificate course in Tourism
• Certificate in Tourism and Travel Management
• Certificate course in Tourism and Ticketing
• Certificate in Tourist Guidance
• Certificate course in Tourism Marketing

Relevance of Undergraduate Travel and Tourism Courses

Three year undergraduate degree in Travel or Tourism like Bachelor of Arts in Travel and Tourism, Bachelor of Arts in Tourism Studies, Bachelor of Tourism Administration and Bachelor in Tourism Management can enable candidates to seek career opportunities as Reservation and counter staff, Tour guides, Sales and marketing staff and Tour Planners in Ministry of Tourism under Government of India. Such graduates can also find job opportunities in government tourism organizations like

• Chandigarh Industrial and Tourism Development Corporation
• Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation
• Directorate of Information, Publicity and Tourism
• Karnataka Tourism Development Corporation
• Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation
• Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation
• Meghalaya Tourism Development Corporation
• Tourism Development Jammu and Kashmir
• Kerala Tourism Development Corporation
• Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation
• Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation

Undergraduate courses like Bachelor of Business Administration in Air Travel Management and Bachelor of Business Administration in Aviation and Travel Tourism can help candidates to get jobs of Airlines officer, Traffic Assistants, Reservation Staff or Counter Staff in various Airlines like

• Air India
• Singapore Airlines
• Jet airways
• Cathay Pacific
• Air Sahara
• Emirates
• British Airways

Relevance of MBA in Travel and Tourism

Master of Business Administration in Travel and Tourism is the best postgraduate course available in Travel and Tourism as it can enable aspirants to get into the managerial positions in reputed Travel Agencies, Hotels and Resorts. Career opportunities available for MBA degree holders in Travel and Tourism are

• Special Event Planners
• Hotel/Resort Managers
• Front Office Managers
• Assistant Managers
• Conference Planner
• General Managers
• Human Resource Manager
• Food and Beverage Director
• Convention Planners

Job Opportunities available for Diploma and Certificate holders

Diploma holders in Tourism and Travel Management can look for the jobs in Government Tourism departments, Customs and Immigration Services, Airlines and Hotels. Job opportunities available for such diploma holders are

• Front Office executive
• Reservation executive
• Lobby Manager
• Tour management executive
• Junior travel executive
• Immigration consultant
• Ticketing assistants

If a graduate pursue certificate course in Tourist Guidance, then they can join major tour operators like Make my Trip, Tour operator India and Akshaya India as Tourist Guide.