Some of the high rated colleges for Tourism and Travel is being listed below:

1. NSHM Knowledge Campus, Kolkata

2. Pailan College of Management and Technology, Kolkata

3. Techno India, Salt Lake

4. Institute of Management Study, Kolkata

5. Institute of Leadership Entrepreneurship and Development, Kolkata

   
   
   

6. IMS Business School, Kolkata

To know more about this colleges and other colleges in kolkata , visit the link mentioned below:

https://hospitality.careers360.com/colleges/list-of-travel-and-tourism-colleges-in-kolkata

I hope my answer helps you. All the very best for your future endeavors!

Hello Aspirant,

Yes, you can do  Master's degree in Travel and Tourism through the distance learning programs available in multiple colleges and universities. There are many colleges and universities in India that offer  postgraduate level degree, certificate, distance learning, and online courses in various sectors of travel and tourism. So, you can see the official website of the colleges offering Master's degree program for more information and details about their distance learning programs since these programs differ accordingly as per the college's policies and norms.

Also, the eligibility criteria says that the candidates should clear graduation from a recognised college or university with a minimum percentage of 50 to 60%.

There are various types of jobs available for a degree holder in this field. Since the travel and Tourism industry is growing very fast, so jobs are numerous. You can choose to pursue your career in the industry can choose to work for travel agencies, government tourism departments, tour operations, immigration and customs services, airlines, hotels, etc

Also, experience helps a lot to gain momentum and get good opportunities. Some popular jobs that you may get are,

Holiday planning or travel agent

Travel executive

Tourism manager

Travel officer or coordinator

Airlines staff member

Tourist guide

Transport officer

Travel consultant

Now, the top companies that recruit students are, Make My trip, Go Ibibo, Jet Airways, Expedia , Travel Guru, India Healthcare Tourism, Club Mahindra Holidays,etc

Hope that helps. Good luck

Hello SHweta

ITTM (Institute of movement and the travel industry the executives). You can go for a BBA in T&T or even go for a long term MBA program which has 6 unique specializations to pick structure. It's an exceptionally specific school and best in the nation. Numerous understudies additionally land government positions from grounds in the travel industry service. You can likewise go for Christ University Bangalore or Delhi University. Numerous states additionally have their own travel industry Institutes like in Delhi we have DITTM which is sponsored by Delhi government.Travel and the travel industry is one of the biggest business on the planet and a few nations have their GDP made sure about over the travel industry itself. It is considered as the main 10 biggest ventures of the world by different counseling gatherings. Make my outing began around 20 years back and has crossed around 2000 Crore and given work to more than 5000 representatives.Likewise there are a great deal of organizations offering particular the travel industry in the field of religion, experience, paragliding, etc, there are even luxury ships where you can look for occupations even in India too. Furthermore, the best part about movement and the travel industry the executives is that it's to a greater degree a down to earth based course

Hope this helps you

Hello Shweta!

I will state my opinion for you. According to me, people sitting in front of a computer don't have any idea at all as to how to guide the traveler as per their requirements. As travel and tourism is such a field which needs many practical skills, so distance learning is what I would not suggest you.

Rather you can go for a regular college for these courses to make a foundation of your career in travel and tourism:-

• Capsule Course in Travel & Tourism
• Fast track Training in Travel & Tourism
• IATA Foundation Course
• International Tour Manager
• IATA GDS Fares & Ticketing (Amadeus)
• Diploma in Travel and Tourism

You can go through the below link to get a list of colleges offering the above degrees:-

https://hospitality.careers360.com/colleges/list-of-travel-and-tourism-colleges-in-india

In India, the travel industry hopes to build 46 million job opportunities by 2025 thus there will be more requirement for travel and tourism professionals. So, I would say your choice is definitely good.

All the best for future endeavors!

Hi,

Masters in Tourism and Travel would be a better option than a certificate course in travel and tourism from IATA. It is because it will offer you more diversity and work place in the terms of placements and it would surely add more value to your graduation degree and will promote more exposure.

no you can opt to do your further studies in tourism by doing MBA in travel and tourism or you can do MA in travel and tourism .

there are many colleges who offer these course just check there criteria and see whether you can apply or not and enjoy your masters best of luck

Bachelor in Arts or BA in Travel & Tourism is a 3 year undergraduate course for the candidates who wish to make career in the field of tourism. The examination will be held in semester pattern, You will have 2 semesters in a year i.e. total of 6 semester for the entire duration of your study. The course fees might vary from university to university and mostly ranges between 25,000 - 1,00,000/- per annum..

During your college life you will learn about Ecology, Environment ,History, Client management and Interpersonal skill improvement.

Who should opt for this course?

Candidates who wish to opt this course must posses the following points

• Excellent Communication skills are required to deliver the information regarding the tourist places, monuments and other famous destinations to the target audience.

• Candidates should have a pleasing attitude and a charming personality

• Ability to remember the names ,dates, particulars of the places if they wish to become tourist guides.

• Must have a spirit for travelling ,leadership skills, should be able to connect easily with other people

• Strong Interpersonal skills and interest in the job profile

Eligibility Criteria:

The basic eligibility is very simple , Candidates should have higher secondary certificate or passed 10+2 from any stream (Art /Commerce Preferred) from any recognized educational board with a minimum of 50%.

Admission Process:

Getting admission to this course might be pretty easy since there are no entrance exams as such for other courses, Candidates get admitted on the basis of marks obtained in their 12th Standard examination and a merit list preferred by the college determines your admission into the program.

TOP Recruiters in this sector:

• Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC)
• Thomas Cook (India) Ltd
• Club Mahindra Holidays
• Yatra
• Air Asia
• Make My Trip

Scope and Career Prospects

Candidates who successfully complete this course have a plenty of opportunities , The job profiles might be

• Tourist Guide: Helping tourists visiting different tourist places and providing them information on cultural, historical and contemporary heritage of religious and historical sites, museums and other places of interest.

• Travel Consultant: A travel consultant has the responsibility of providing complete guidance on travel to clients. You need to ensure that your client gets the best travel deals and gets to his place of choice in his/her budget.

• Airlines/ Ground Staff: As a ground staff you need to inspect, store and transport luggage; and stock the aircraft with food and beverage items.

• Travel Writer: A travel writer is responsible for writing an array of stories related to travel such as historical places, vacations, adventure, hotel industry, culture, etc. It will be beneficial for the pamphlets , tour books or for the website and the published blogs , The tourists might get lured to your agency if you write pretty well .
  
  

The salary you earn depends on your work performance or sales. An average salary of 3-8 lacs per annum is expected at the start.

Candidates who are interested in the government sector may find a job at Tourism Boards (State as well as Central), Government Tourist information offices, Government run Hotels, Airlines, Transportation services etc.

Travel & Tourism is a very fast growing industry since Our country India is rich in cultural, heritage and diversity in tradition in every state. Tourism Industry contributes a major chunk of our economy and give wide range of opportunities for the employees to grow their career. Working in the Tourism Industry will pay you well and provide with adventures with beautiful occasions.

All the best

Hello student

Anyway in Andhra Pradesh University there any scope for change of courses.

There is no means of changing any course of study of any semester in Andhra Pradesh University that is in Central University also, in Hyderabad.

My suggestion is stick to the course and use best of it. Try to  be the best of result to have in the coming year of your academy sessions.

Hope this helped.