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Career Courses In Travel & Tourism

The Ministry of Tourism took the initiative to introduce training programmes in tourism and travel management. In 1982, it established the Indian Institute of Tourism and Travel Management (IITM), a registered society, as a centre of excellence for Education and training in the field.

It started functioning in New delhi, and the main campus of the Institute has since been shifted to Gwalior in its own sprawling campus (Govindapuri, Gwalior-4774011), Thereafter, universities started introducing courses in travel management at various levels. Some universities have also constituted Departments of Tourism Studies. Several Polytechnics in some states have also introduces three year Diploma program mes in the subject. The AICTE is also the regulatory authority I respect of education and training in tourism and travel. In 1995, the IITTM introduced a full time Diploma Course in Tourism and Travel Management of fourteen month duration. The course is also offered at its Eastern Center in Bhubaneshwar established in 1997.

Eligibility criteria are a graduate degree in any discipline and age not more than 28 years. Selection is made on the basis of an entrance test held in several centers. The test is intended to assess the candidate’s general knowledge with particular reference to history, culture, geography and places of tourist attractions in India, reasoning and Englisht. In addition, the IITTM conducts a Diploma in Destination Management (DDM) programme in collaboration with Air India, and National Institute of Water Sports (G0a). The Institute has five Chapters in Calcutta, Delhi, Guwahati, Lucknow and Thiruvananthapuram.

The Thiruvananthapuram Chapter called the Kerala Institute of Tourism and Travel Studies conducts a full time PG Diploma in Tourism and Travel Management of one year duration. The programme consists of three modules of four months each with emphasis on tour operations and guiding, travel operations and front office management. Besides the management course, several chapters also offer short-term programmes in foreign languages (French, Spanish and German), Air Travel, Fares and Ticketing, Computerized Reservation System.

Distance Learning Programmes in Travel & Tourism

Distance learning courses in tourism and travel management at certificate, first degree, postgraduate diploma and postgraduate degree levels have been introduced by Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), Karnataka State Open University, Kota Open University, UP Rajarshi Tandon Open University and schools of distance education attached to serveral universities.

The package of courses offered by IGNOU comprising Certifiate in Toursism Studies (CTS), Diploma in Tourism Studies (DTS), Advanced Diploma in Tourism Studies (ADTS), Bachelor of Tourism Studies (BTS) and Master of Tourism Administration (MTA) is the most comprehensive one. The CTS (six months), DTS (one year) and BTS (three years) courses are open to candidates who have passed the 10+2 examination. However, candidates without this qualification are also eligible if they have successfully completed the Bachelors Preparatory Programme (BPP) of six month duration.

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