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CFA is a certification and MBA is a post graduation. Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Program is a professional credential offered internationally by the American-based CFA Institute (formerly the Association for Investment Management and Research, or AIMR) to investment and financial professionals. A candidate who successfully completes the program and meets other professional requirements is awarded the CFA charter and becomes a CFA charter holder. The CFA Program provides a strong foundation of advanced investment analysis and real-world portfolio management skills that will give you a career advantage. The Indian CFA (MIFA Programme of ICFAI) is a Charter awarded to candidates completing the ICFAI University Master in Investment and Financial Analysis; the program is focused on financial analysis as applicable to investment management. The Charter is a certification from ICFAI - the Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India - apprising the public at large of the CFA's competence for Financial and Investment analysis. MBA is more of a general or diverse programme with potential job opportunities in diverse areas in finance and insurance sectors.

After completion of the course you can find employment both in the public a well as private sector.In the public sector, one can find employment with Directorates and Departments of tourism of the center and the state, guides etc, while in the private sector he/she can secure a job in a travel agency, hotel, airline, transport agency or a cargo company.
The good thing about this industry is that one can always move up the career ladder fast and establish his own agency after a few years as this industry is a comparatively new one and hence lacks experienced individuals. Top universities offering course in this field are UTM Shillong, BHU, DU, University of Mumbai & Agra university. Good luck :)

MBA in Tourism & Hotel Management will open doors for you for employment in Airlines,Hospitality,event management & travel & tourism industry .Off late a lot of on-line travel portals & media companies also hire such qualified graduates for various front end & back end roles

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Work at every functional level in the industry involves dealing directly with people. Travel agents assess the needs of tourists and businessmen and help them make the best possible travel arrangements from the many travel options available. Also, many major cruise lines, resorts, and specialty travel groups use travel agents to promote travel packages to the millions of people who travel every year.
4. with increasing worldwide interest in travel, and with the Government's encouragement of its activities, it is undergoing massive expansion and improvement.
5. A job in the industry gives good returns as well as perks including opportunity to see many locales at low prices.
6. Eligibility: Educational There are graduate level, Postgraduate level, diploma and certification courses available to pursue in the industry. The post-graduate degree awarded is Master of Tourism Administration (MTA), which is a two year full time programme approved by the Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India.
7. The Indian Institution of Tourism and Travel Management and some universities offer MTA degree in Tourism. A Post graduate degree can be helpful in getting into managerial and administrative positions in the industry. International Air transport Association (IATA), a World Organisation which provides recognised standard in training to travel, tourism and cargo industry, offers certification courses. Several large travel agencies also offer short-term training programmes, and tend to absorb most of the candidates.
8. The eligibility for admission to Travel and Tourism courses at the undergraduate level is, higher secondary examination pass.
9. At post-graduate level, eligibility is graduation in any field along with a pass in the entrance test followed by group discussions and interview conducted by the institute. Proficiency in at least one foreign language is preferred.
10. A diploma in public relations or advertising is helpful from the career point of view. It is a

Hi Pankaj,
Despite periodic fluctuations, the travel industry presents a relatively stable business opportunity for the right entrepreneurs. Faced with variable energy costs and other pressures, airlines routinely change their pricing structures and fee rates, creating the possibility for agents to act as intermediaries between passengers and airlines.
For more details, kindly refer the link below:
http://www.gaebler.com/Starting-an-Airline-Ticket-Agency.htm
Hope this information helps. Please feel free to revert.
Wish you luck.

Hi Anish,
As per your query it seems that you wish to pursue masters degree in hospitality and tourism and related fields.
So regarding this please remember every institute has its own course specific eligibility criteria for admission, in order to know the exact eligibility criteria it would be always advisable to browse through the institute's website you wish to apply.
Overall, in order to purse masters degree in hospitality and tourism and related fields you need to have:
- Undergraduate degree in tourism and hospitality.
- Bachelor's Degree in any field.
Please note that some institutes even conduct entrance exam for admission in this program.
For your reference find below some of the institutes offering masters degree in travel tourism and related fields:
- Institute of Technology and Future Management-Chandigarh
- National Institute of Tourism & Hospitality Management-Hyderabad.
- Indian Institute of Tourism and Travel Management-New Delhi.
- Kuoni Academy-Delhi, Mumbai etc.
As for internship, you can join get placed as an intern. It will be an added advantage if you know any one working in the company, take their reference. To apply for internship you need to take a letter from your placement cell stating that you are academically strong and have good behavior and they can refer you to that particular company.
Along with this letter you can post your resume at the companies career portal to get your training done and can apply for the internship program.
Hope this information helps. Please feel free to revert.
Wish you luck.

Hello Kunal, you can pursue BBA in Hospitality, Travel & Tourism to make career in this field. Some of the good institutes offering degree courses in this field are: UEI Global, Pune, International Institute of Hotel Management, Delhi, UTM Shillong & Cradle of Management Institute New Delhi. Admission and eligibility criteria you can check on websites of these institutes. Good luck :)