Tourism/Hospitality/Aviation

Travel and Tourism

In the recent years, travel and tourism has emerged as the most demanding sector in terms of both services and service providers. Travel and tourism industry is being counted among the largest foreign exchange earners throughout the world. This is one sector that provides huge employment opportunities to millions of aspirants' world over. In addition, there are many associated fields offering equally great career opportunities.

Major Travel and Tourism Exams in India The travel and tourism sector offers promising career opportunities to thousands of aspirants. However, each employer prefers well trained and experienced candidates to take care of their operations. To cater to the huge demand of skilled and trained people, many institutes in India are offering well structured travel and tourism courses. These courses offer

• Certification
• Diploma
• Graduate degree
• Advanced diploma
• Postgraduate courses

Some of the popular courses include

• B.Sc in Airline Ticketing and Hospitality Management
• Bachelor in Air Ticketing and Management Administration
• Diploma in Destination Management
• Airline Passenger Services
• Advance Diploma in Travel and Tourism Management
• BA in Travel and Tourism
• Bachelor in Tourism
• Certificate Course in Guide Training
• Masters in Tourism Administration (MTA)
• Bachelor of Hotel and Tourism Management
• Post Graduate Diploma in Tourism (PGDT)
• Diploma in Accommodation Operation
• Post Graduate Diploma in Tourism Management (PGDTM)

The minimum qualification for joining any of these courses is passing class 12th exams. In addition, candidates must qualify different entrance exams according to the institute and the course they wish to join. Some of the major entrance exams for admission to travel and tourism courses are given below.

• Aims Test For Management Admission - (ATMA)
• Federations of hotels and restaurants association of India FHRAI (FHRAI)
• Indian Institute Of Tourism And Travel Management (IITTM) Test
• IATA Entrance Exam
• Management Aptitude Test - (MAT)
• Open Management Admission Test - (OPENMAT)