Why travel and tourism ?
If you love travel, then why not make a career of it. People who work in travel and tourism have a passion for travel and a commitment to helping other travelers make the most of their holiday.
What the actually job is ?
In simple terms, people in the travel and tourism industry transport people to new places, assist with accommodation and help with sightseeing and activities. The jobs include travel agents, wholesalers, tour operators, reservations consultants, hotel staff and a variety of executive positions.
Task involved in this sector ?
Communication:-
- answer phone calls and respond to email enquirers
- talk with a lot of people
- translate from one language to another
Organisation :-
- prepare travel itineraries for clients and groups
- book accommodation and travel using industry-specific computer programs
- book airline tickets
- create and print brochures
Interaction :-
- offer clients local, interstate and international travel options
- entertain customers with stories about historical, geographical and cultural interest points
- lead tour parties
- travel to a variety of local, national and international destinations
Involvement :-
- organize whiz-bang tourism awards events
- recruit and train staff
- coordinate educational programs
Courses in Travel and Tourism :-
- Bachelor of tourism administration.
- Master of tourism administration.
- Bachelor of tourism studies.
- Master of business administration in tourism and hospitality management.
- M.A in tourism management.
- Diploma in travel management and airport management.
- Advance diploma in travel and tourism management.
- B.Sc in airline ticketing and hospitality management
- Certificate course in guide training Airline ticketing course.
- Ground sports and airport management.
- Airport logistics management.
Opportunists in Tourism industry :-
Some of the prospective areas of future employment in the tourism field may include
- Heritage Interpreter
- Travel Consultant
- Food & Beverage Manager
- Spa Director
- Travel Writer/Photographer
- Tourism Researcher
- Tour Operator
- Special Events Coordinator
- Retail Supervisor
- Accommodation Service Manager
- Recreation/Activity Director (Cruise Ships)
- Recreation Facility Programmer
- Aquatic Facility Programmer
- Public Recreation Services
- Special Needs Programmer
- Outdoor camps/school
- College/ University Recreation Departments
- Recreation Facility Administration
Some major institute in this field:-
- Indian Institute Of Tourism & Travel Management
- Indira Gandhi National Open University
- Kumaun University
- APG Shimla University
- Punjab University
- Himachal Pradesh University
- Dr. YSR NITHM
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