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University of Mumbai (commonly known as Mumbai University) offers degree, Diploma, Advanced Diploma, and certificate courses to candidates at UG, PG, and Ph.D levels. Courses offered are in the streams of Humanities & Social Sciences, IT & Software, Travel, Accounting & Commerce, Science, Business & Management Studies, Law, Teaching & Education, Arts (Fine/ Visual/ Performing), Engineering, Architecture & Planning, Medicine & Health Sciences, and Mass Communication & Media. It may be noted that the university also offers various UG and PG courses in distance learning mode. Also, the varsity has recently introduced a Masters in Archaeology.
Minimum Eligibility Criteria for UG & PG Courses
All candidates who have passed class XII with the minimum prescribed percentage. Mumbai University eligibility criteria for UG course admissions.
All candidates who possess a graduation certificate from a recognised university with the minimum prescribed percentage are eligible to apply for PG course admissions at Mumbai University.
Note: Aspirants are advised to go through the eligibility criteria as mentioned by Mumbai University for the course in which they wish to secure admission.
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The scope of the Travel and Tourism Industry
The Travel and Tourism industry is one such industry that even though it is relatively new than the others but is growing and is also expected to do well in the coming years as well. There are many concerns and industries that are direct contributors to the industry and hence, in the long run, create greater job opportunities for those who would want to be a part of the industry. Hotels, restaurants, retailing, transportation, travel agencies, tour companies, tourist attractions, leisure, recreation and sport, and cultural industries are some of the contributors to the industry. Also, as per popular researches and studies, the tourism sector has created about 11 million jobs and has the potential to create another 37 million jobs in the future. Although the future of the industry is quite bright still there is a lot of development in terms of infrastructure and skilled personnel. Career Options
There are many options to venture into to be a part of the tourism sector; public and private. The following are some of the profiles one can look into:
Tourism Department: There are jobs as Reservation and counter staff, Sales and marketing staff, Tour Planners and Tour guides. There is also the requirement of Information assistants at the office of the Tourism departments who are selected through competitive examinations held by the Staff Selection Commission. The option of working as a Guide is also listed under the tourism department as the Ministry of Tourism recognizes three types of guides; regional, state and local. - Airlines: One can opt for being the ground staff or in-flight staff. Apart from working as Airhostess/ Stewards, you can look into the option of Traffic Assistance, Reservation and Counter Staff, etc. - Hotels: The Hotel Industry being a service industry, serves the basic requirement of food and accommodation. One can choose from Operations, Front office, Housekeeping, Food and Beverages, Accounting, Engineering/ Maintenance, Sales, Public relations and Security, etc. As one of the many departments to work with. - Tour operators: They are the ones who help organize conducted tours to the various tourist spots and manage the travel and stay of the tourists. - Travel Agents: Travel agents evaluate the requirements of tourists and businessmen and help them make the best possible travel arrangements from the many available.