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Hi, your salary and your job profile depends on the skills set you have! To get best training in this field it is important that you have education from a good institution which has good infrastructure, faculty and placements. I would suggest you to go for BBA in hotel travel and tourism from UTM Shillong as it is a very good university offering this program and Shillong itself is a tourist destination you can learn a lot here. UTM's program aims to train and develop professionals for hospitality and tourism industry. Program helps students acquire a thorough knowledge and understanding of MARKETING, Sales, Tour Planning, Tour Operation, Holiday Consulting and foreign exchange management for tourists. The chances are that you will get placed through university campus as they have pretty good placement records.

Hi Swami,
The main types of tourism in India are:
-Wildlife tourism:India has a rich forest cover which has some beautiful and exotic species of wildlife – some of which that are even endangered and very rare.
-Medical tourism:Tourists from all over the world have been thronging India to avail themselves of cost-effective but superior quality healthcare in terms of surgical procedures and general medical attention.
-Pilgrimage tourism:India is famous for its temples and that is the reason that among the different kinds of tourism in India.
-Eco tourism: Eco tourism entails the sustainable preservation of a naturally endowed area or region.
Cultural tourism:India is known for its rich cultural heritage and an element of m
-Adventure tourism: adventure tourism has recently grown in India. This involves exploration of remote areas and exotic locales and engaging in various activities.
The career options include:
-Tour Guide
-Tour manager
-Reservation agent
-Travel Agent
-Travel journalist
-Event manager etc
Please refer to the link for details:
https://www.shiksha.com/7-jobs-that-pay-you-to-travel-across-the-world-article-4224-1
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The list of institutions under top ten rating varies from month to month. For an exhaustive treatment, refer http://www.ticketnews.com/view/TopPrimarySellers. Information about the situation in our country can be obtained from http://thetechpanda.com/2014/01/06/top-5-ticketing-platforms-in-india/ where companies like Asklaila and Ticket genie are also listed.

Hi Avita,
Travel and tourism industry is one of the largest industries in India and a very significant employment generators.
It's great that you want to start a travel business, Although not a mandate however it is always better as through a qualification you know the basics of this industry:
In order to run a travel/tourism/hotel company, its best that you know the basics, like:
- day-to-day operations
- the inter-relationship between the Travel, Tourism & Hospitality industry,
- Advertising and marketing
- Business communication (How to write & present a business report, a business plan, a marketing plan etc)
- Personal grooming (How to present yourself & dress appropriately)
- How to use IT To improve efficiency & effectiveness in Business
From the basics, you can move on :Diploma > Adv Dip. > PGDip / Bachelors Degree in Travel/Tourism/Hospitality Management
Please refer to the link for institutes:
https://hospitality.shiksha.com/travel-and-tourism-courses-in-india-categorypage-6-86-1-0-0-1-1-2-0-none-1-0
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Hey Jamal,
Here are the best government Institutes for Tourism:
Indian Institute of Tourism and Travel Management (IITTM)
Pondicherry University, Pondicherry-605014
School of Vocational Studies, Delhi University, New Delhi-110049
Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra-136119
In Government sector, candidates can find job opportunities in department and directorate of tourism and since the industry is at its developing stage, a huge number of fresh hands are required in this industry. Besides, some of the job positions available in the sector of Travel & Tourism include:
Lobby Manager
Front Office executive/Manager
Cabin crew
Tour operations manager
Ticketing assistants
Junior travel executive
Trainee travel consultant
Operations executive
Reservation executive
Tour management executive
Immigration consultant and so on
Hotel Manager /Staff at ITDC /Tourism department concerns etc.
While selecting, you need to check the chief point that is recognition. You also need to check whether the institute has its own publication house and connoisseur faculty. Along with this, you may check other factors such as batch size, syllabus, fees, placements etc.
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Hi Avita,
The various profiles and their related role in the hospitality industry are a great platform to Develop many skills not just things like problem solving and people skills but also first aid, languages and an understanding of different cultures.Their are huge possibilities of continuing your career with the hotel as recruiter, trainer or even progress in the same profile However if you wish to switch fields,Various industries prefer the skills & experience that has been acquired during the tenure with airlines such as:- Hospitality
- Education
- Corporates(Modern languages)- Cruise Lines
- Tourism
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Hi Swami,
Minimum eligibility for MBA is graduation degree in any stream from any recognized university. You may apply for MBA program after completing your graduation course.
These are some of the institutes offering travel/tourism management related courses:Indian Institute of Tourism & Travel Management (http://www.iittm.org/main/about_director_frofile.htm)Kuoni Academy (http://www.kuoniacademy.co.in)
Alagappa University (http://www.alagappauniversity.ac.in/dde/courses.html) Kerala Institute of Tourism & Travel Studies (http://www.kittstour.org/cgi-bin/kittstour/kittsCourse.cgi).
Job opportunities after MBA Tourism includes in Managerial positions in the Tourism and Travel industry. Majority of the vacancies are in the private sector. There is great scope for professionally qualified person for starting their own ventures in Tourism and travel. In travel and tourism industry job prospects exist in both public as well as private sector.
In the public sector, opportunities are 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
5. Cargo Companies.
For more information please visit the below mentioned links:
https://hospitality.shiksha.com/travel-and-tourism-courses-in-india-categorypage-6-86-1-0-0-1-1-2-0-none-1-0
https://www.shiksha.com/tourism-management-article-4629-1
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Hi Jamal,
Travel and tourism industry is one of the largest industries in India and a very significant employment generators.
It's great that you want to start a travel business, Although not a mandate however it is always better as through a qualification you know the basics of this industry:
In order to run a travel/tourism/hotel company, its best that you know the basics, like:
- day-to-day operations
- the inter-relationship between the Travel, Tourism & Hospitality industry,
- Advertising and marketing
- Business communication (How to write & present a business report, a business plan, a marketing plan etc)
- Personal grooming (How to present yourself & dress appropriately)
- How to use IT To improve efficiency & effectiveness in Business
from the basics, you can move on to Diploma > Adv Dip. > PGDip / Bachelors Degree in Travel/Tourism/Hospitality Management
Please refer to the link for institutes:
https://hospitality.shiksha.com/travel-and-tourism-courses-in-india-categorypage-6-86-1-0-0-1-1-2-0-none-1-0
Hope this information helps. Please feel free to revert. Click on the thumbs up or mark it as the best, if you found this useful. Wish You Luck!