Short term courses in Travel and Tourism include diploma and certificate courses like Diploma in Tourism Studies, Certificate in Tourist Guidance etc. Candidates can join these courses after completing their senior secondary education. Most of the prominent institutes offering these courses are located in Northern part of India like Indira Gandhi National Open University, Amity Institute of Vocational and Industrial Training, Guru Nanak Dev University etc. Other reputed institutes located in Eastern, Western and Southern zones are Salesian College, Shivaji University, Kerala Institute of Tourism and Travel Studies etc.

Short term courses in Travel and Tourism

Diploma courses

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

Certificate courses

• Certificate in Tourist Guidance (CTG)
• Certificate Course in Tourism
• Certificate in Culture and Tourism (CCT)

Institutes offering short term courses

Eastern Zone

• Salesian College, West Bengal
• Arcade Business College, Bihar
• Krishna Kanta Handique State Open University, Assam

Western Zone

• Akbar Academy, Maharashtra
• Government Polytechnic, Maharashtra
• Premila Vithaldas Polytechnic, Maharashtra
• Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women University, Maharashtra
• Shivaji University, Maharashtra
• Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Maharashtra
• Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University, Maharashtra

Northern Zone

• Vardhaman Mahaveer Open University, Rajasthan
• Guru Nanak Dev University, Punjab
• Kuoni Academy, Jammu and Kashmir
• Hope Institute of Hospitality Management, New Delhi
• Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi
• Jamia Millia Islamia University, New Delhi
• Miranda College, New Delhi
• Amity Institute of Vocational and Industrial Training, Uttar Pradesh
• Noida International University (NIU), Uttar Pradesh
• P.N.G Government PG College, Uttarkhand
• Sarvodaya College of Technology and Management, Uttar Pradesh
• Mangalayatan University, Uttar Pradesh
• Gandhi Smarak P.G. College, Uttar Pradesh
• Rani Bhagyavati Devi Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Uttar Pradesh
• Motilal Nehru Degree College, Uttar Pradesh
• Uttar Pradesh Rajarshi Tandon Open University, Uttar Pradesh
• Amazon Institute of Hotel Tourism and Management, Uttarkhand
• Godawari Academy, Uttarkhand
• Universal Institute of Hotel Management, Uttarkhand
• Advanced Food Craft Institute, Uttarkhand
• Cogent College of Advanced Studies, Uttarkhand
• Royale College of Tourism and Hotel Management, Uttarkhand

Southern Zone

• A.J.Avaiation Academy, Karnataka
• Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University, Andhra Pradesh
• Sri. G.C.S.R. Degree College, Andhra Pradesh
• Kerala Institute of Tourism and Travel Studies, Kerala
• Flying Goose Aviation Academy, Kerala
• Angelblues Aviation and Tourism Academy, Kerala
• Munnar Catering College, Kerala
• International Council for Management Studies, Tamil Nadu
• Akbar Academy of Airline Studies, Tamil Nadu
• P.S.G. College of Arts and Science, Tamil Nadu
• University of Madras, Tamil Nadu
• Dhanraj Baid Jain College, Tamil Nadu
• Sadakathullah Appa College, Tamil Nadu

Candidates can join these institutions directly for pursuing relevant diploma or certificate program. Certain institutions like Kerala Institute of Tourism and Travel Studies give admission on the basis of aggregate score obtained in the concerned qualifying examination.