The Tourism courses and colleges in India have gained immense popularity being of the great passion of people to travel and inquire into. The tourism industry is a huge one, and fully miscellaneous in operations. It includes the Government tourism departments, Immigration services, travel agencies and tour operators, airlines and railway reservations and services, etc.
A course in Travel and Tourism can be pursued at all levels of education, be it undergraduate programs, post graduation, diploma or chit courses. The eligibility for graduate course is 12th pass. For post - graduate level, it is graduation in sliver field, and admission is repeatedly on the basis of entrance exam, group discussion and interview. Most tourism institutes tour proficiency in one foreign conversation at beginning, in the applicants.
Himachal Pradesh University:
It offers a 2 year course at PG level - Proficient of Tourism Administration.
Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi:
Offers master ' s program - MA in Tourism Management. The admission to this 2 year postgraduate course is on the bass of entrance test. Bachelor ' s degree is essential for application.
Apeejay Institute of Management, Jalandhar:
Institute was established in 1997, is approved by the All India Council for Technical Education ( AICTE ) and Government of Punjab. It is affiliated to the Punjab Technical University in Jalandhar. It offers B. Sc. Airlines, Tourism and Hospitality Management, the eligibility criteria for it being a pass in class XII. It is a 3 year course and admission is made on entrance examination conducted by the Punjab Technical University.
Kuoni Academy of Travel:
The institute has branches in Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai and Hyderabad. It works in close collaboration with the Tourism Industry. At UG level it offers 1 year course in Integrated Diploma in Travel and Tourism Management. At PG level, for graduates, it offers Post Graduate Diploma in Travel and Tourism Management.
Awadesh Pratap Singh University, Rewa:
Offers 2 years program in Master of Tourism Administration ( MTA ). Eligibility requirement is graduation or post graduation with minimum 50 %. h 50 % marks in aggregate. Admission is on the basis of written test.
HNB Garhwal University, Department of Tourism, Srinagar:
It offers - Master of Tourism Administration ( MTA ), 2 year course, requiring bachelor ' s with at least 50 %, admission on basis of written test. And Post Graduate Diploma in Tourism and Hotel Management, a 1 year program, graduates only can apply, admission based on entrance test.
Indian Institute of Tourism and Travel Management ( IITTM ), Gwalior:
It offers 7 travel and tourism related courses at PG level. The eligibility criteria is graduate in any discipline. The programs are -
- Basic Course in Air and Sea Cargo Service Management
- Basic Course in Airline Travel, Fares and Ticketing Management
- Basic Course in Computerized Reservation System
- Basic Course on Airlines Travel Agency and Tour Operation Management
- Diploma in Tourism Management ( DTM ) - entrance test is also conducted for admission
- Diploma in Travel and Tourism Management
- Language Training Course
University of Delhi, Delhi:
College of Vocational Studies, University of Delhi, offers 3 year Graduate Integrated Course in Tourism.
Indian Institute of Tourism and Travel Management, Delhi:
It offers 5 courses, eligibility criteria for the courses being graduation degree, namely -
- Basic Course in Airline Travel, Fares and Ticketing Management
- Basic Course in Computer Application and Software Studies
- Basic Course in Computerized Reservation System
- Diploma in Travel and Tourism Management
- Language Training Course
The IATA / UFTAA and LATA / FIATA Authorized Training Centers in India:
Chavara School of Tourism Studies, Kochi; Globe College of Travel and Tourism, Mangalore; Hindustan Marine Electronics Institute, Ludhiana; IATA India, Mumbai; IHCTM, Mumbai; Institute of Air Travel Studies, Adoor; Institute of Airlines and Travel Agencies, Chennai; School of Airline & Travel Management, Kochi; SITA Academy, New Delhi; Skyline Education Institute, New Delhi; Swastik School of Travel and Tourism Studies, Thiruvananthapuram; Vista Cocord School of Airlines & Travel Studies, Kolkata.
Tourism courses and colleges offered in India concentrate on not only tourism services but also hospitality and other related programs. It is an upcoming career choice with growing scope.
