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Hi garvit,
The hospitality, leisure and tourism industry has a great deal to offer graduates. The industry covers areas ranging from accommodation and food services to health and fitness, entertainment, and bars, clubs and pubs. Whatever area you choose, there are plenty of jobs to choose from and management opportunities galore.You might start with on-the-job training, undertaking a graduate scheme or taking a postgraduate qualification to boost your career opportunities.
Each organisation has its own recruitment process ranging from a single interview to a complex series of interviews .
You don't necessarily need a degree, but gaining a relevant qualification in hospitality, leisure and tourism will prove your commitment to recruiters and might enable you to start off on a higher rung of the career ladder.
Qualifications range from national diplomas to undergraduate and masters degrees.
Employers in hospitality, leisure and tourism will also be looking for an array of 'soft' skills, including:
CommunicationTeamworkFlexibilityCommitment to the industryCommercial awarenessEnthusiasm
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Hi Avita,
The Travel and Tourism industry in India has emerged as one of the main sectors for the significant growth of Indian economy in recent years. In Travel and Tourism industry there are job prospects which exist in both public as well as private sector.
In the public sector, one can find excellent job in the Government Tourism Departments. On the other hand, in the private sector opportunities include in:
1. Travel Agencies.
2. Hotels.
3. Airlines.
4. Transport and Cargo Companies, etc.
Opportunities include in the companies like:
1. Thomas Cook
2. Coz and Kings.
3. SOTC.
4. SITA Travels.
5. Kingfisher Airlines.
6. Emirates.
7. Indian Airlines, etc.
A post-graduation in the field will offer better opportunities. The courses that are available to you to pursue the same are:
1. Post Graduate Diploma in Tourism Management (PGDTM).
2. M.A. in Tourism Management.
3. P.G. Diploma in Tourism (PGDT).
4. P.G. Diploma in Travel and Tourism Industry Management (PGDTTIM).
5. Diploma in Destination Management (DDM).
6. PG Diploma in Airlines.
7. PG Diploma in Cargo operation and Management.
There is a skill set that is a mandate for aspirants of Travel and Tourism Industry:
a) Leadership.
b) Team Work.
c) Problem Solving.
d) Communication Skills.
e) IT Skills
f) Ability to Research.
g) Presentation Skills
h) Ability to Meet Deadlines.
Please refer to the link for some career option:
https://www.shiksha.com/7-jobs-that-pay-you-to-travel-across-the-world-article-4224-1
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Hi Swami,
Learning different languages can become special privilege to gain quick success for any kind of Professionals.
You may consider picking Spanish, Japanese, Chinese or French whichever interests you since each offers similar career.
Once you have good command over a language there are many job opportunities available such as Translator, Content Writer, De-coder, Instructor, Public Relations and Interpreter.
You can look for various possibilities in Entertainment, Embassy, Diplomatic Services, Travel & Tourism, Publishing Houses, Hotel Industry, Airlines.
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Hi Avita,
India has a lot of tour and travel agencies, you may choose to intern in any one of the agencies. for your references I am listing down some famous travel agencies, you may contact them directly for further details:
1. Club Mahindra
2. Kuoni Travels
3. Sita Travels
4. MakeMy Trip
5. Thomas Cook
6. Yatra.com
and many more
Every organization has a different provision for governance. You need to contact the organization officials personally for specific details as it differs from one organization to another.
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Hi Avita,
With college tuition costs climbing at a record pace, many high school students must decide whether to invest in a college degree or dive right into an entry-level job. Whether driven by economics or personal preference, this decision can have a major impact on the course of your professional career as well as your personal life.
As you pursue more specific career opportunities, the requirements for entry-level positions become more complex. Some jobs that require more interaction with customers and clients require bachelor's degrees. Many hiring officers like to recruit recent graduates of bachelor's degree programs, since they possess the specific skills to perform detailed tasks and the broad cultural knowledge to relate to clients and colleagues. If you're ready to climb the career ladder ASAP, an accelerated bachelor's degree program can help you get those credentials faster.
Of course, not everyone can afford to invest in a full-time, traditional degree program right after high school. Lacking a college degree does not have to restrict your career choices. Many professionals start their careers in retail sales, customer service, or other positions that offer on-the-job training.
Although a college degree program builds critical skills, few colleges and universities can fully prepare students for real-world challenges. Despite the substantial pressure to make good grades and to complete assignments on time, few college experiences can match the demands of a regular, full-time job. Hence experience is not a mandate while kick starting a career in the field of travel and tourism.
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I would advise you to look for UTM, Shillong a university which is famous for its BBA Hospitality, Travel & Tourism program. This program curriculum is great and will help you to acquire a thorough knowledge and understanding of Marketing, Sales, Tour Planning, Tour Operation, Holiday Consulting and foreign exchange management for tourists. Being a tourist destination(Shillong) itself, Students in UTM gets ample of experience in this industry and gets to know and in and outs too. After completion of the program you can work as a destination manager, travel consultant, front office management, HR, business development, PR and event management, job profiles handling passports and visas, etc.

Travel and Tourism one of the world's largest foreign exchange earner among industries, provides employment directly to millions of people worldwide and indirectly through many associated service industries. A very wide industry, it includes Government tourism departments, Immigration and customs services, travel agencies, airlines, tour operators, hotels etc and many associated service industries such as airline catering or laundry services, Guides, Interpreters, Tourism promotion and sales etc. Travel and Tourism enterprises include major internationals with a workforce of thousands, to the small private travel agent with a handful of employees. To fare well in this industry you can pursue BBA in Travel, tourism and hospitality , look for good colleges like UTM, NITHM ,Surajmal these are good colleges. Placement wise UTM had done pretty good in the last placement. All the best.