Utkal University Bhubaneswar Answered Questions

Hi,
You can join an undergraduate course right after completing class 12th.
The Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India approved post-graduation degree in this field is a 2-year full time programme which gets you an MTA degree, a Master of Tourism Administration. Certain universities such as the Indian Institution of Tourism and Travel offer this degree
A post graduate degree can be helpful in getting into Positions as managers or in administration need a post graduate degree. Short term training programmes are offered by many travel agencies. Most candidates are absorbed. You can also opt for vocational courses to get a B.Voc degree.
"Costa Training Institute HUB Partner of TISS has designed both short- term and long - term job oriented courses in Travel and Tourism to supply skilled work force to the travel industry. Short - term courses like Certificate in Tour Operations and Destination Marketing give complete knowledge to students and make them ready to work in Travel field," says Arora.
Required skill set:
Keeping in view the expected boom, the travel and tourism industry needs to focus on developing an efficient infrastructure and increase the intake of skilled personnel.
"Skills required could include knowledge of Computer reservation systems (CRS- Amadeus, Galileo, Sabre and Abacus), air fares and ticketing skills, language skills, selling skills, experience of handling money and foreign currencies, customer service, travel agency management and travel and tourism geography knowledge," says Arora.
Anyone working in the travel and tourism industry needs to ideally be armed with knowledge of the global culture and all aspects of travel business. He/she also needs to be completely aware of how to ensure customer satisfaction, while managing a large volume of business. A strong knowledge in history, geography, art and architecture of India are preferred. Employees in this industry need to be skilled, confident and well-groomed, should be able to handle people very well, and possess good interpersonal skills. It is preferable that employees know at least one foreign language apart from English. A Diploma in public relations or advertising would prove to be helpful in building a career. Employees must be ready to work long or odd hours.

Dear
As per your query, you can consider these options after your class 12th:
Travel & Tourism
Journalism
Psychology
Economics hons
BCA / Bsc-IT
BALLB
Philosophy
International Relations
Foreign Language
You can check this link for the colleges name for the travel & tourism programme.
https://www.shiksha.com/hospitality-travel/travel-tourism/colleges/colleges-india?bc[]=1
All the best.

Hello Saira,
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 includes:
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. Emirates.
6. Indian Airlines, etc.
A post-graduation in the field will offer better opportunities. The courses that are available for you to pursue the same are:
1. Post Graduate Diploma in tourism management (PGDTM).
2. MA in tourism management.
3. PG Diploma in tourism (PGDT).
4. PG 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:
1. Leadership.
2. Team work.
3. Problem solving.
4. Communication skills.
5. It skills
6. Ability to research.
7. Presentation skills
8. Ability to meet deadlines.
Please refer to the following link for some other career options:
https://www.shiksha.com/7-jobs-that-pay-you-to-travel-across-the-world-article-4224-1

Hello Vishesh,
I'm also a fellow 'not good mathematics'.
So, travel journalism is a very tricky field because you will need storytelling capacity along with writing skills, communication skills, photography skills, and self-management.
I would recommend that focus on these things to develop yourself as a writer as well as a photographer. These are the key elements of a travel journalist.
And about the colleges, in my knowledge, there is no college that particularly specialize in travel journalism. So, you have to get a degree in journalism. And then, you can specialize by working freelance or in the field. Or by getting a post-graduate diploma in the field of journalism. Sky's the limit buddy, self-development is the key.
Hope my answer was helpful
Best of luck.

Master of Finance & Control (MFC) is a degree which is offered to students who have completed 2 years of postgraduate course.
This degree will act as a base for excellent career opportunities in diverse sectors. Students who have completed this course will get opportunities to work in different organizations like Business and Financial Counseling, Capital and Money Markets, Commodity Markets, Core Banking and Insurance, Corporate Finance, Corporate Treasuries, Credit Rating, Equity Research, Forex Advisory Services , International Finance, Investment Advisory Services.
There are plenty of job opportunities available for Master of Finance and Control (MFC) graduates. At present there are rapid evolutions and changes happening in the financial sector. This course will help the students to have a career in this field which offer them a lucrative salary.
Top MFC Colleges in India:
Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh (Uttar Pradesh)
B N Mandal University Madhepura, Madhipura
Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh)
Thiagarajar College, Madurai
University Of Delhi, Delhi
Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra (Haryana)
Lakshmi Narayanan Visalakshi College Of Arts And Science, Coimbatore
Madurai Kamraj University College, Madurai
Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati University, Rohtak (Haryana)

Hi,
As per your query you may consider pursuing:
- Bachelor in Tourism studies (BTS)
- Bachelor degree in Hotel Management (BHM)
- Bachelor degree in Aviation or Hospitality
In order to pursue these above mentioned courses you need to be 12th pass from any stream plus you need to take entrance tests conducted by various institutes.
Travel and tourism sector is one of the booming sectors, it offers good career prospects and excellent growth opportunities not only in India but across the globe.
Career opportunities exist both in India as well as abroad, in the public sector, there are opportunities in the Directorates and Departments of Tourism of the center and the state as Officers, information assistants, Tourist guides etc.
Another good prospectus for qualified tourism professionals are in the private sector with travel agencies, tour operators, airlines, hotels, transport and cargo companies, etc.
Some flourishing sectors of travel and tourism industry are as follows:
Tourism departments
Travel Agencies
Hotels
Airlines and more.
The remuneration of tourism graduates is dependent upon the type of organizations that takes them in.
Freshers may earn around Rs. 15,000 to Rs. 18,000 each month. With increase in experience individuals can make as much as Rs. 18,000 - Rs. 22,000 every month. This will go up as you gain more experience.
I hope this answers your query.
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