Utkal University Bhubaneswar Answered Questions

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. Kingfisher Airlines.
6. Emirates.
7. 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

Currently, there is no institute offering courses in travel journalism. One can opt for journalism as a course and later may join travel domain.
If one is interested in travel journalism, one has to develop the zest for travelling by itself. Journalism can only teach you standards of the field, rest one has to develop. You can follow popular blogs, websites and start gathering information on places and utilize them in your career.

Find below some of the finest institutes in India offering Bachelor degree in tourism management and related course:
1. Amity University - Noida.
Course: BA tourism administration and BA tourism management.
2. Dr. YSR National Institute of Tourism and Hospitality Management - Hyderabad.
Course: Bachelor of business administration (Tourism and Hospitality).
3. Delhi Paramedical and Management Institute - Delhi.
Course: Bachelor in airline, tourism and hospitality management.
You can browse through the link mentioned below to get detailed information regarding various institutes offering course of your interest:
https://hospitality.shiksha.com/travel-and-tourism-courses-in-india-categorypage-6-86-1-0-0-1-1-2-0-none-1-0

An airline is a company that provides air transport services for traveling passengers and freight. Airlines utilize aircraft to supply these services and may form partnerships or alliances with other airlines for codeshare agreements. Generally, airline companies are recognized with an air operating certificate or license issued by a governmental aviation body.
Tourism is travel for pleasure, also the theory and practice of touring, the business of attracting, accommodating, and entertaining tourists and the business of operating tours.
Hospitality refers to the relationship between a guest and a host, wherein the host receives the guest with goodwill, including the reception and entertainment of guests, visitors, or strangers. Louis, chevalier de Jaucourt describes hospitality in the Encyclopdie as the virtue of a great soul that cares for the whole universe through the ties of humanity.