Utkal University Bhubaneswar Answered Questions

Hi Vikas,
MBA in Event management is a wonderful decision if you're keenly interested as it has emerged as a very lucrative and most sought after industry in recent years. With the number of individuals / companies hosting and organizing events going up at a rapid pace, has resulted in a huge demand for qualified event manager, who have the necessary skill-sets required in visualizing concepts, planning, budgeting, organizing and executing events.
It pays well:
Event management jobs are the best option for people with an out-going and friendly nature. The jobs require go-getters who are always on the move. They must have the zest and zing to make events happen. They must be good with their communication skills and also presentable as they are always interacting with important people. An aspirant in event management should've cruising in him, a passion for events and flexibility of time and schedule.
Varied Designations:
One can work as an Junior / Senior Event Manager with any of the long list of dedicated Event Management Consulting & Organising corporate house in India & Abroad. Some of the job positions / designations available for an Event Management Professionals are Event Planner, Event Coordinator, Event Production Head / Team member, Public Relations Officer, Event (Budgeting & Finance) Executive, Event Legal Executive etc.
Target Industries:
Such positions at various management levels can be sought after at T.V. channels, PR Agencies, Media Companies, Films and Serial production houses, Hotels, Travel & Tourism companies, Advertising & Brand Consultants, Marketing Consultants, etc.
Students are placed in following Industries:
* Corporate Houses* Star Hotels / Resorts / Clubs* News Paper Ind. (Print Media)* Radio Stations* Advertising Agencies* Shopping Malls* Super Markets
* PR Agencies* Shopping Malls* T.V. Channels* Media Houses (Publications)* Movie / Serial Production Houses* Educational Institutes* Travel & Tourism Companies
* Music Companies* Super Speciality Hospitals* M.I.C.E. Industries* Fashion Houses* Sports Management Company* Experimental Marketing Companies* Event Management Companies
Tourism and Event Management are two different fields and mustn't be compared as they hold different importance in different industries. You have to choose a field based on your interest.
All the best.

The travel and tourism industry offers certification, diploma, graduate level, advance diploma, and postgraduate level courses for the candidates. Names of some of these courses are Airline Passenger Services, Advance Diploma in Travel and Tourism Management, B.Sc in Airline Ticketing and Hospitality Management, BA in Travel and Tourism, Bachelor in Tourism, Bachelor in Air Ticketing and Management Administration, Masters in Tourism Administration (MTA), Bachelor of Hotel and Tourism Management, Post Graduate Diploma in Tourism (PGDT), Diploma in Accommodation Operation, Certificate Course in Guide Training, Diploma in Destination Management, Post Graduate Diploma in Tourism Management (PGDTM) etc. For getting admission in any of the undergraduate courses, the aspirant must have passed 12th examination.
The qualification required in pursuing any postgraduate degree in travel and tourism is a Bachelor degree in any discipline. The Directorate and Department of Tour conducts entrance test, group discussion, and personal interview for admissions into these courses. Proficiency in any foreign language is an added advantage to the candidate. The duration of the travel and tourism courses vary from one to two years. The industry offers several short-term certificate courses for which the duration is less than a year. These courses require only a minimum qualification of 12th pass.
Institutes that offer Travel and Tourism courses
There are many institutes, colleges, and universities in India that offer different courses in Travel and Tourism. Some of them are listed below.
Kurukshetra University, Haryana
Bangalore University, Bangalore
University of Mumbai
Agra University, Agra
Himachal University, Shimla
Indian Institute of Tourism and Travel Management
Goa University, Goa
Andhra University School of Correspondence Education, Visakhapatnam
YWCA of Delhi Womens Training Institute
Utkal University, Bhubaneshwar
National Institute of Tourism and Hospitality Management, Hyderabad
Dravidian University, Kuppam, Andhra Pradesh
Tezpur University, Assam
University of Delhi, New Delhi
SNDT Womens University, Mumbai
Pondicherry University
School of Vocational Studies
Punjabi University, Patiala

BBA in aviation is a better option. BBA in aviation operations programme aims to create skilled professionals for the aviation sector and allied fields of travel and tourism. According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), India is the fastest-growing aviation market. So, I think BBA in aviation management is a very good option. I can suggest you some very good colleges for BBA in aviation management:
Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University [YCMOU], Nashik
UPES, Dehradun
Aptech Aviation & Hospitality Academy [AHA], Baroda
Galgotias University [GU], Greater Noida
International Career Academy [ICA], New Delhi

Hi,
According to your query you can opt for journalism and mass communication and do your expertise and project in travel journalism.
Normally, institutions give you the option to choose the field area in which you want to do your project, so through that you can reach up to your level and passion.

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

Hi,
Following institutes are pioneer in travel and tourism management in India:
College of Hospitality and Tourism, Faridabad, India (Diploma in Hospitality and Tourism, Master of Hospitality and Tourism Management)
LN College of Management and Technology is Certified Institute in Mumbai (B.Sc. in Hospitality Management)
Kerala Institute of Tourism and Travel Studies
J.N. Vyas Univesity, Rajasthan
Asia Pacific Institute of Management (APIM)
Institute of Management Science, Uttar Pradesh
Chaitanya Degree and P.G. College, Warangal, Andhra Pradesh
Apollo Institute of Hospital Administration, Andhra Pradesh
Indian Institute of Commerce and Trade (IICT)
Agra Institute of Hotel Management (A-IHM)
Metropolitan Education Trust
Ashok Institute of Hospitality and Tourism Management (AIHTM)

Hi,
Below mentioned are the best institutes in India for BBA in travel and hospitality:
1. Chandigarh University (CU) – Chandigarh.
2. Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agri, Technology and Sciences, Deemed University.
3. Asian Academy of Film and Television – Noida.
4. Institute of Logistics and Aviation Management - Delhi.
All the best.