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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 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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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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Hi Avita,
Tour management, is the career that involves the overall arrangements of a tour or Event based tour.
A tour manager sees to it that all aspects of a professional entertainment tour run smoothly.
The duties overseen by a tour manager may include booking the performances, arranging for transportation and meals for both the artists and the crew, securing lodging, completing accounting tasks and hiring and firing personnel. The tour manager may also mediate conflicts between personnel members involved in a tour.
Some of the most challenging aspects of this job are:
-constantly away from home
-Dealing with new set of people very frequently
-constant demand for new ideas & events etc.
A bachelor's degree may be required by some employers, while others are looking for applicants with some internship experience.Organization, interpersonal skills, listening skills, problem-solving skills, business skills, creativity, knowledge of musical instruments and sound system equipment are some of the skills required for this career.
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HI Avita,
Tour management, is the career that involves the overall arrangements of a tour or Event based tour.A tour manager sees to it that all aspects of a professional entertainment tour run smoothly. The duties overseen by a tour manager may include booking the performances, arranging for transportation and meals for both the artists and the crew, securing lodging, completing accounting tasks and hiring and firing personnel. The tour manager may also mediate conflicts between personnel members involved in a tour.
A bachelor's degree may be required by some employers, while others are looking for applicants with some internship experience.Organization, interpersonal skills, listening skills, problem-solving skills, business skills, creativity, knowledge of musical instruments and sound system equipment are some of the skills required for this career.
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Dear Rohan,
Being a alumni of Lovely Professional University,I would say,LPU has been the university that has outperformed most of its competition. Be it academics, sports or cultural activities, the university boasts a number of accolades to prove its credibility. This is one of the reasons that contribute to making it one of the fastest-growing universities in India. Students here are groomed to be better-skilled individuals than merely engineering students (or any subject student for that matter).
I am sharing few points which will help you to take decision-
Lovely Professional University School of Hotel Management and Tourism is among Indias best Hotel Management and Tourism colleges that grooms students through industry endorsed curriculum and intensive service oriented practicals with industry exposure in excellent infrastructure. Students are surrounded by peers from 70+ countries giving them an international edge. The school provides students with simulation labs, aviation labs, restaurant training labs, basic and advanced training kitchen labs that expose the students to real-life situations and environment.
The school provides students with simulation labs, aviation labs, restaurant training labs, basic and advanced training kitchen labs that expose the students to real-life situations and environment. The School is conducting various workshops through which students are learning the live technical skills through tactical experiences.
University has UNI HOTEL managed by students. All guest of LPU stays in our hotel and its a opportunity provided to students to have hands on experience and learn simultaneously. They are ready for industry now.They allow students to do an Internship in Five Star Hotels and IATA approved organizations only. Also, University create an opportunity for our students to become Management Trainee of corporate brands.
As a general rule for placements, a lot more will depend upon your own hard work, communication & presentation skills and overall preparation. This would be true for any university you enroll in.
LPU students of the School of Hotel Management and Tourism have got 100% placement with prestigious global establishments this year. LPU previous year students of passing out batch have been placed at allowances/salary up to Rs 22.5 Lacs per annum. Their employers are a top hotel, resorts, palaces groups and airways including Ritz-Carlton (USA), Qatar Airways (Doha), Oberoi Group, Zuri, Grand Hyatt, Sarovar.

Hi Lithin,
This is an important stage in everyone's life. One's future – postgraduate studies and work experience – depends a lot on one's choice of stream.
If he opted for commerce in Class XII, he will be familiar with the basic concepts in Accountancy, Economics, Business Studies, and Mathematics.
There are many course options available. He must opt for the one which matches his interest and skills as it will help him to achieve his long term career goal.
You can refer the link for more information:
https://www.shiksha.com/career-options-after-12th
https://www.shiksha.com/what-are-the-career-options-after-class-xii-commerce-article-7253-1
https://www.shiksha.com/how-to-select-a-college-course-after-class-12th-article-8474-1
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