Tourism & Travel

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Dr. YSR National Institute of Tourism and Hospitality Management was formed in year 2004 in Gachibaoli area of Hyderabad jointly by the central and state government. It's an autonomous institute, which offers plethora of courses. Admission is done through an all India test. Some of the courses are as per IGNOU syllabus and, hence students get degree from there. Some are affiliated with skill development council of Telangana. Kuoni Academy of travel and tourism was established in year 2003 in Mumbai. It has really wide variety of courses in almost all fields of travel & tourism. These range from three months to twelve months. This institution was awarded 'Top performing IATA authorized Centre' of year 2016. It also boasts of 100% placements.To conclude, I would say that if one is insistent on obtaining degree from a recognized university in this field, then Dr YSR National Institute of Tourism and Hospitality Management is the place. But, on the other hand if one is interested in IATA accepted training programmes and that too of short durations in variety of subjects, then Kuoni Academy is the place.

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This dilemma is always faced by students who are on the cusp of higher studies. Having done graduation, what next? This question preoccupies mind of almost all children and their parents. I would like to make it easier to understand and appreciate. Masters in simple term means postgraduate study in the same subject as that of your graduation. During graduation, many related subjects are taught. But here only rudimentary or peripheral knowledge can be obtained. But a student is now capable to understand different aspects of travel & tourism. During Masters, one of these subjects is to be chosen. Here, a detailed study is undertaken of the subject giving very deep and detailed all-round knowledge of the subject.On the other hand, MBA is managing. Hence as eligibility, any graduation is accepted. Here knowledge is imparted about the business aspect of it. Students are made capable to even start their own business besides making them fit to join any related company in a managerial position.To conclude, I would like to say that Masters will make you real professional in your chosen field while MBA will make you knowledgeable about all related fields.

Air Ticketing- this is the actual purchase/issuing of a ticket for a mode of travel. A lot of airlines have their offshore ticketing offices, where immediate purchases can be made by passengers.
These counters are also available at the airport and such jobs are offered directly through the respective airlines as ground staff. Ticketing would also require knowledge of certain software for the process.
So, both have similar career prospects depending on the path you choose.
Airline ticketing agents located at the airports are not responsible for the ticketing only, but ticket agents work directly with passengers, airlines like to see a customer service and/or sales background along with excellent verbal and written communication skills, basic typing and computer skills, and ability to perform basic mathematics. Ticket agents must have the ability to work without close supervision, and have a general knowledge of geography. Cash handling and credit card transaction experience is helpful. Foreign language skills may be required.
General ticketing could include the simple job of booking tickets for other modes of transport including rail, bus, cruise etc.
Air ticketing will definitely be more preferred as it has added responsibilities to the profile and better pay packages.

Travelling is a wonderful experience. It offers great scope for learning and seeing new places, meeting new people and experiencing new cultures. It is these very things that also open a plethora of job opportunities in the field of travel.
There are many many job options in this field that allows one to earn good money and enjoy their job as well. The jobs are related to various profiles ranging from hospitality, to people dealing actual traveling, etc.
Some common profiles that are opted for are:
Tour company/agent: many people open their very own tour agency to help people plan their travel to new locations. This offers good money as they have a lot of commission and packages through which they earn. It is the contacts and the manual efforts that they earn for and the investment is limited.
Tour guide: Having great knowledge of your homeland does pay off at one point if you decide to use it as a tour guide. Heritage sites and local markets these are all very preferred places of visit for tourist and they are willing to pay well for trustworthy professional who can guide them to a better experience
Travel writer: You have the chance to record every moment that you experience in your travel and share it with the world through travel blogs, journal, etc.Travel writers are highly paid as they have set goals to explore the Unexplored areas of the world and promote such locations.
So the jobs could be endless and the profiles very interesting, it also comes down to how you want to enjoy and earn from your travel experiences.

In the tourism department, there are jobs at the reservation & counter staff, sales and marketing staff, tour planners and tour guides. Officers in the Directorate and Departments of Tourism are recruited from among the candidates who have done civil service, drawn from the civil/administrative services of the State and Central governments. They are involved in the planning and promotion of tourism activities. A degree in travel and tourism is required for operational jobs in government organisations. Information assistants at the office of the tourism departments are selected through competitive examinations held by the Staff Selection Commission. The eligibility is graduation with knowledge of Indian history, art and architecture, besides proficiency in English. These vacancies are advertised through employment news.

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Admission Process:
Register and Apply: Interested candidates can apply online or offline with the required information.
Group Discussion: Shortlisted candidates will be called for Group Discussion based on score marks obtained in CAT/ MAT/ CMAT/ XAT/ GMAT.
Personal Interview: Shortlisted candidates will be called for Personal Interview based on performance in Group Discussion.
Final Selection: Candidates are selected based on CAT/ MAT/ CMAT/ XAT/ GMAT score and performance in Group Discussion and Personal Interview.
Weightage given to above-mentioned parameters is as follows:
CAT/MAT/CMAT/XAT/GMAT score - 70%
Group Discussion - 15%
Personal Interview - 15%