Tourism: Courses one can study

Tourism: Courses one can study

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Mamona Majumder
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Updated on Sep 1, 2021 21:04 IST

Tourism Courses

The tourism industry in India is expected to grow at a rate of 7.9% till 2023 and is known to generate more than 39.5 million jobs annually.

Clubbed under the umbrella of the hospitality industry, tourism as a career profile provides aspirants with growth at every step. Apart from this, the tourists coming to India are increasing every year. Statistics shared reveal that around 8.9% more tourists visited the country in 2015-2016 as compared to 2014-2015. Thus, in order to cater to these growing numbers more and more jobs are also being created in the tourism sector.

However, in order to be employed in this sector, one must possess adequate knowledge and training in various spheres. Some of the courses aspirants can consider pursuing in order to join the tourism industry are as mentioned below:

Course

Subjects

Certificate course in Travel & Tourism

  • Tourism Management - Principles and Practices
  • Airlines, Tours, Travel Agency And Travel Management
  • Marketing in Service Industry - Airlines, Travel, Tours & Hotel
  • Airlines - Reservations and Ticketing with fare Constructions
  • Hospitality Oriented – Language studies

Cruise Line Operations and Management

  • Professional Development and Cultural Awareness
  • Introduction to the Cruise Line Industry
  • Cruise Geography and Terminology
  • Hierarchy of a Cruise Ship
  • Living and Working Onboard
  • Organization of the Cruise Line Production Department
  • Food Safety Operation
  • Essential Food Production Operations
  • The Menu
  • Provision Store Organization
  • Food Safety

Airfares & Ticketing

 

  • Aviation History
  •  Aviation Organisations
  •  Aviation Terminology
  •  Aviation Geography
  •  Time Zones & Time Calculation
  •  Aircraft Familiarisation
  •  Airport Familiarisation
  • Air Travel Geography
  •  Global Indicators
  •  Airport & Airline Codes
  •  Air Travel Terminology
  •  Fares & Ticketing Terminology
  •  Fare & SSR Codes, Season Codes
  •  Electronic Ticketing
  • Ticket Notices
  •  Payment Modes, Currency & Taxes
  •  Passports & Visas
  •  Foreign Exchange
  •  Car Rentals
  • Travel Agency Business
  • Travel Agency Career
  • Destination Service Sector
  • Tourism Guide
  • Car Rentals
  • Timetable Language
  •  Health Requirements
  •  Baggage Rules
  •  Types of Journey
  •  Fare Basis, Rules & Construction
  •  Passenger Ticket
  •  Itinerary Planning
  •  PAT
  •  International Sales Indicator
  •  IATA-UFTAA Fare Formula
  •  Steps of Fare Formula
  • Ticketing of Published Fare
  •  IATA Rate of Exchange
  •  Special Fares
  •  Making Reservations
  •  Tourism Products & its forms
  •  Tourism Case Studies
  •  Modes of Transport
  •  Types of Accommodation
  •  Tourism Bodies
  •  Tourism Marketing
  •  Information Technology in Tourism
  •  Globalisation in Tourism
  •  Destination India
  •  Travel Sales & Counseling
  •  Passports & Visas
  •  Foreign Exchange

Computer Reservation System

 

  • Flight Availability and Return Flight Availability
  • GDS emulator
  • Flight Booking
  • Train Booking
  • Cars and Hotels Booking
  • Compare all Global Distribution Systems

Bachelor of Tourism Administration

  • Basics of Tourism
  • Basics of Management
  • Communication Skills
  • Geography of Tourism in Indian Perspective
  • Indian Tourism Destinations
  • Educational Trip of any Indian Destination
  • Introduction to Statistics
  • Principles of Marketing
  • Tourism Product of Himachal
  • Components of Tourism
  • Educational Trip Report
  • 10 Days Basic Leadership Development Programme (LDP)
  • Basics of Computer Education
  • Tourism Promotion
  • HRD in Tourism
  • Travel Agency Operations
  • Hotel Operations
  • Report of LDP
  • One Month Event Management Training
  • Electronic Data Processing
  • Elementary Financial Management & Accounting
  • Concepts of Tourism Packaging
  • Tourism Impacts
  • Global Tourism
  • Event Management Report
  • One Month on the job training (Summer) & Allotment of Projects
  • Foreign Language
  • Tourism Research – SPB
  • Itinerary Preparation & Costing - CM & SPB
  • Ticketing & Transportation – SR & SK
  • Project Report
  • 2 Months On the Job Training (Winter)
  • Foreign Language
  • Tourism Economics – PKG
  • Trade Related Issues & Frontier Formalities – CM
  • Organization Behaviour – SK
  • Government & Tourism – SR & CM

BA (H) Hotel Management, Travel and Tourism

  • Fundamentals of Travel and Tourism
  • Concepts of Hospitality and Tourism
  • Tourism Resources and Attractions in India
  • Perceptions of International Travel and Tourism
  • International Tourism: Concepts and Principles-I
  • International Tourism Geography and Ecology
  • International Tourism: Concepts and Principles-II
  • Tourism Geography and Ecology of India
  • General Aspects of Hotel Management
  • History, Traveling and Tourism in India
  • Tourism Marketing Management
  • Modes of Transportation System
  • Concepts of Air Fare Structure and CRS (Computerised Reservation System)
  • Marketing Management Services
  • Heritage and Cultural Tourism in India
  • Concept of Food and Beverage
  • Fare Structure, Ticketing and CRS

BBA (Tourism and Travel Management)

  • Principles of Management
  • Business Economics-I
  • Business Mathematics
  • Computer Fundamentals-I
  • Financial Accounting
  • Personality Development and Communication Skills-I
  • Computer Lab
  • Fundamentals of Travel and Tourism
  • Business Organization
  • Business Economics-II
  • Quantitative Techniques & Operation Research in Management
  • Data Base Management System
  • Cost Accounting
  • Personality Development and Communication Skills-II
  • DBMS Lab
  • Indian Cultural Heritage : Perspective for Tourism
  • Organizational Behaviour
  • Indian Economy
  • Marketing Management
  • Computer Application-I
  • Management Accounting
  • Personality Development and Communication Skills-III (Minor Projects & Presentations)
  • Computer Application Lab-I
  • Management of Travel Agency
  • Human Resource Management
  • Business Environment
  • Marketing Research
  • Computer Application-II
  • Business Laws
  • Taxation Laws
  • Computer Application Lab-II
  • Ecology, Environment & Tourism
  • Values & Ethics in Business
  • Sales & Customer Relationship Management
  • Foreign Language-I (French – I)
  • Management of Information System
  • Financial Management
  • Computer Application Lab
  • Marketing in Service Industry Airlines, Travel, Tours and Hotel
  • Trends in Travel & Tourism & Laws
  • Project Planning & Evaluation
  • Entrepreneurship Development
  • International Business Management
  • Foreign Language-II (French-II)
  • Air Ticketing and Foreign Exchange Management

BCom Tourism and Travel Management

  • Tourism Business
  • Financial Accounting-I
  • Business Management
  • Business Economics-I
  • English-I
  • Second Language-I
  • Holistic Development-I
  • Indian Tourism Product and Geography
  • Fundamentals in Hotel Management
  • Financial Accounting-II
  • Human Resources Management
  • Business Environment
  • English-II
  • Second Language-II
  • Holistic Development-II
  • Tourism Marketing
  • Study Tour Report
  • Corporate Accounting
  • Indian Financial System
  • Principles and Practice of Insurance
  • Business Communication
  • Second Language-III
  • Indian Constitution

Executive MBA in Tourism, Hospitality and Aviation Programme

 

  • Principles of Management
  • Marketing Management
  • Business Management
  • International Business
  • Consumer Buyer Behaviour
  • Management Information System
  • Human Resource Management
  • Financial Management
  • Strategic Management
  • Organisational Behaviour
  • Business Law
  • The Airline Industry: Trends, Challenges and Strategies
  • Aviation : An Overview
  • Historical Perspective
  • Air Transportation : Regulators and Associations
  • The General Aviation Industry
  • The Airline Industry
  • Economic Characteristics of the Airlines
  • Introduction to Travel and Tourism
  • History of Travel & Tourism
  • Types of Tourism
  • Tourism Infrastructure
  • Tourist Transport
  • Tourism Organisations
  • The Travel Agent and Tour Operator
  • Travel Formalities & Regulations
  • Airline Geography
  • Itinerary Planning
  • Tourism Product
  • Tourism Marketing
  • Customer Service Skills
  • Impacts of Tourism
  • Attraction Planning and Development
  • Emerging Trends in Tourism
  • Airline Management and Organization
  • Forecasting Methods
  • Airline Passenger Marketing
  • Airline Pricing, Demand and Output Determination
  • Air Cargo
  • Principles of Airline Scheduling
  • Fleet Planning : The Aircraft Selection Process
  • Airline Labor Relations
  • Airline Financing
  • The Hotel Business: Development and Classification
  • Restaurant Operations
  • Hotel and Motel Development
  • Hotel Management
  • Hotel Operations
  • Hotel Accounting and Controls
  • The Future of the Industry

Master of Tourism Administration

 

  • Tourism Industry
  • Indian History & Culture
  • Tourism Principles, Policies & Practices
  • Geography of Tourism
  • Business Environment & Legal Systems
  • Managing Behavioral Processes in the Organisation
  • Accounting for Tourism
  • Indian Art, Architecture and Monuments
  • Sustainable Tourism
  • Tourism & Information Technology
  • Destination Marketing
  • Methodology of Research
  • Human Resources Management
  • Tourism Finance
  • Indian Heritage
  • Foreign Language - French
  • Travel Agency & Tour Operations
  • International Tourism & Ticketing
  • Internship Report
  • Foreign Language - French
  • Public Relations
  • Transport Management
  • Contemporary Issues in Tourism
  • Destination Planning & Development
  • Hotel & Restaurant Administration
  • Event Management
  • International Airlines Management

MBA Tourism and Travel

 

  • Principles of Management
  • Financial Accounting
  • Fundamentals Of Communication & Interview Preparation 
  • Human Resource Management
  • Marketing Management
  • Managerial Economics
  • Strategic management
  • Cost Accounting
  • The Integrative Manager
  • Innovation Management
  • Mastering The Interview & Networking Skills 
  • Introduction to travel and tourism
  • Tourism Marketing
  • Travel Agency Management
  • Geography of Travel
  • International Tourism
  • Internet Marketing
  • Tour operations management
  • Customer Centric Organisation 
  • Relationship Marketing

MBA Tourism and Leisure

 

  • Management Skills
  • Organisational Behaviour
  • Managerial Accounting
  • Marketing
  • Quantitative Business Methods
  • Business Law
  • Finance
  • Human resource Management
  • Global Economics
  • Strategic Management
  • Management Information Systems
  • Communication Skills
  • International Tourism Management
  • Strategic Tourism Marketing
  • Environments of Tourism
  • Culture & Cross-Cultural Management in Tourism
  • E-business in Tourism

MBA International Business (Tourism)

 

  • Management Process & Organizational Behaviour
  • Economics for Tourism
  • Tourism – Principles, Policies & Practices
  • Global Tourism Geography
  • Tourism Products of India
  • Recreation Management
  • Sustainable Tourism
  • Foreign Language – French/Japanese/German/Spanish/Chinese
  • Human Resources Management
  • Accounting and Finance for Tourism
  • Destination Planning & and Development
  • Travel Agency & Tour Operations
  • Hospitality Management
  • Indian Culture & Heritage
  • Research Methods
  • Tourism Marketing
  • Tourism Law
  • International Management
  • Airlines and Cargo Management
  • Ecotourism
  • Communication Skills & Public Relations
  • Business Strategy & Entrepreneurship
  • Sales & Distribution Management
  • Travel Media & Journalism
  • Customer Relationship & Services Management
  • E-Tourism
  • Event Management

MBA Tourism and Cargo Management

  • Management Concepts & Organisation Behaviour
  • Human Resource Management
  • Financial Management
  • Marketing Management
  • Accounting For Managers
  • Business Communication
  • Global Business Environment
  • Foreign Language (French)
  • Entrepreneurship Management
  • Basics Of Tourism Management
  • Tourism Products Of India
  • Tourism Economics
  • International Tourism Products
  • Destination Planning & Management
  • Ict For Tourism & E-Tourism
  • Sustainable Tourism & Transport Management
  • Hospitality Management
  • Quantitative Techniques In Tourism & Transport
  • Contemporary Issues In Tourism
  • Event Management
  • Elective - Tourism Marketing, Tourism Behaviour
  • Elective - Tour Operation & Management, Tour Guiding & Interpretation
  • Travel & Cargo Management
  • Air Fares & Airlines Management
  • Supply Chain & Logistics Management
  • Forex Management
  • Import & Export Documentation
  • Elective - Air Cargo Management
  • Elective - Shipping Cargo Management
  • Elective - Air Cargo Rating & Handling
  • Elective - Shipping Procedure & Regulations

PG Diploma in Travel and Tourism

  • Historical, Cultural and Architectural Background of India
  • Tourism Operations and Products
  • Travel Formalities and Tourist Facilities
  • Tourism Marketing

MA in Travel and Tourism

  • Historical Background of India
  • Tourism Recreation
  • Tourist Indian Destination
  • Tourist Hospitality/TTourism in India
  •  Religious and Cultural Background of India
  • Tourism Transport System
  • Tour Operations and Formalities
  • Travel Formalities/Domestic Travel and Facilities
  •  Architectural History of India
  • Tourism Planning
  • International Tourist Destination
  • Tourism Marketing/Tourism industry in India
  •  Art, Iconography and Craft
  • Research Methodology
  • IATA and its functions
  • Tourism Management/Tourism Management and Operations

Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Tourism

 

  • Conceptual Framework of Tourism
  • Research Methodology
  • Advanced Research Techniques
  • Dissertation

PhD in Travel and Tourism

 

  • Contemporary issues in Tourism Management
  • Tourism Research Methodology and Statistics
  • Tourism Policy and Planning
  • Thesis Planning and Seminar
  • Tourism Project Planning and Programme Management
  • Tourism Marketing and Promotion
  • Tourism research Thesis

PhD in Tourism and Hospitality

  • Methodology for Hospitality & Tourism Research
  • Interdisciplinary Approaches in Hospitality & Tourism
  • Culinary Services in Hospitality & Tourism
  • Economics & Tourism
  • Emerging Trends in Hospitality
  • Emerging Trends in Tourism
  • Environment and Hospitality/Tourism
  • Health & Tourism
  • ICT Application in Hospitality & Tourism
  • Indian Heritage & Tourism
  • Management, Hospitality & Tourism
  • Marketing in Hospitality & Tourism
  • Operations & Management in Hospitality
  • Operations & Management in Tourism
  • Psychology and Tourist/ Guest Behaviour
  • Sociological Impacts of Tourism
  • Sports , Hospitality & Tourism
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Is there a profession in which a chef can travel around in india?

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