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Hi Swami,
The tourism sector is the cluster of production units in different industries that provide goods and services typically demanded by visitors. Such industries are called tourism industries because visitor demand represents such a significant share of their supply of goods and services that, in the absence of visitors, their production of these goods and services would cease to exist in meaningful quantity.
Tourism industries include: Accommodation for visitors, Food and beverage serving activities, Passenger transportation, Travel agencies and other reservation activities, Cultural activities, Sports and recreational activities, etc.
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Hi Swami,
Travel is an activity that is undertaken by individuals and group of individuals. People travel for personal work, for business and for enjoyment. Tourism refers to the business or industry that is engaged in providing services and facilities to tourists - that is, people on tour - for their travel related needs.
Tourism covers activities like actual travel and transport services, accommodation while travelling, restaurant and other catering services, fun and enjoyment activities for people travelling for fun, and organising sight seeing for tourists.
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HI Swami,
Managing your own travel agency can be an exciting and rewarding career prospect but if you don't know what you're doing, your business will go downhill very fast.A travel agency sells travel-related products and services on behalf of suppliers such as airlines, car rentals, hotels and sightseeing tours.
Home based travel agency is a set up of the same work only at your residence rather than in a commercial space.
Eligibility:
If you plan to sell air tickets through a retail travel agency, then you will need the International Air Travel Association (IATA) Diploma.
This has become the benchmark for the travel industry, and provides credibility to deal with airlines and other partners in the travel sector.
Marketing:
Join societies and organizations specifically for travel agents. These organizations can increase your visibility to consumers as well as your credibility as an agent.The National Association of Commissioned Travel Agents (NACTA), or the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
Many more process would be involved such as company registration, bank account links, service tax registration etc. You would be able to get more information from any authorized IATA center.
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To start your career in travel and tourism industry, you have to do some certificate or degree course like BBA in hospitality, travel and tourism. TO be eligible for that you need to have these qulaifications: Class 10+2 examination with at least 50% marks. You could also opt for a diploma,
For Diploma –Class 10th pass from a recognized board with minimum 40% marks. I would suggest you to go for Bachelors ddegree rather than diploma like BBA in hospitality travel and tourism. There are many good college like UTM, YMCA, NITHM ,Surajmal these are good colleges for pursuing this course. UTM has fared better last year in terms of placements.

Hi Avita,
Individuals who hold a degree in travel and tourism management may work as travel agents, Travel clerks, Tour guides, Travel guides,Lodging managers, hospitality managers or travel coordinators.
The education and training requirements vary based on position and company. There are Universities and Colleges in the Public as well as private sector offering Courses in Tourism and Travel Management. Then there are Vocational Institutions imparting the Tourism Diploma and Post-Graduate Diploma.
There is a skill set that is a mandate for aspirants of T& T Industry:-leadership
-team working
-problem solving-communication skills, with a strong customer focus;-IT skills
-ability to research
-presentation skills
-ability to work to 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,
The requirement of certificates/degree or qualification of any sort entirely depends on the profile & industry that you wish to pursue.
The basic eligibility in the tourism industry at large is at least a graduation in any field.
In some cases one needs to have some qualification to be able to fulfill one' job responsibilities and increase chances of selection such as:
-Reservation Agent-needs qualification with knowledge of software
-Chef- needs qualification with knowledge of various kitchen procedures & cooking method etc
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