Master of Tourism and Travel Management
Master of Tourism and Travel Management is a full-time postgraduate program in Travel and Tourism courses. The duration is 2 years. The travel and tourism industry has been flourishing lately. More and more people are opting for visiting places across the globe. While managing travel was a difficult task before, with the onset of the tourism and travel industry, a lot of its workings has been eased out. Master’s program in Tourism and Travel Management is designed to produce senior management level tourism and travel professionals who with their expertise can serve both private and public institutions.
Skill Set
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Responsibility
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Good communication skills
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Team spirit
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Confidence
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Discipline
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Be committed and dedicated to a task
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Having an outgoing and pleasant personality
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Willingness to work long and odd hours
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Polite demeanor
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Creativity
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Customer oriented approach
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Ability to multitask
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Ability to adjust in a crowd/ different circumstances
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Good Listener
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Course Highlights
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Course level
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Post-Graduation
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Duration
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2-years
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Examination Type
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Semester
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Eligibility
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Qualifying Bachelor degree in Hotel Management (BHM) or Bachelor of Travel and Tourism Management (BTTM) with minimum aggregate of 50% and above or earning a B.Sc. in Hospitality and Administration (BHM) or BA in Tourism along with holding a Diploma in Tourism
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Admission process
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Merit List
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Course Fee
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Up to INR 13,000 to 2.55 Lacs
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Average salary
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Approx. Up to INR 2 to 8 Lacs per annum
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Top Recruiting Companies
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Airlines, Hotels, Tourism, Travel Industries, etc.
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Job Positions
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Tourism Marketing Manager, Public Relations, and Security, Operations Manager, Travel Agents, etc.
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Eligibility
- Candidates should have completed their Bachelor degree in Hotel Management (BHM) or Bachelor of Travel and Tourism Management (BTTM).
- A minimum aggregate of 50% and above for General Category and 45% for candidates of SC/ST.
- Candidates who have completed B.Sc. in Hospitality and Administration (BHM) or BA in Tourism along with holding a Diploma in Tourism are also eligible for admission to the program.
Admission Process
Admissions are solely based on the marks obtained in the qualifying examination. Candidates who hold Diploma in Tourism are supposed to pass four additional papers during the program.
Top Colleges & Institutes
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Name of Institution
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Location
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Average Course Fee (in INR)
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Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
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Mumbai
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13,200
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AIMS Institutes
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Bangalore
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NA
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Acharya Nagarjuna University
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Andhra Pradesh
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14,710
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Swosti Institute of Management & Social Studies
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West Bengal
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NA
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Banaras Hindu University (BHU)
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Uttar Pradesh
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80,000
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Amity University
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Rajasthan
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1,52,000
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Bundelkhand University
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Uttar Pradesh
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NA
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Pazhassi Raja College
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Kerala
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37,500
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Indian Academy Degree College
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Karnataka
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2,55,000
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Martin Luther Christian University (MLCU)
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Meghalaya
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NA
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VikramaSimhapuri University (VSU)
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Andhra Pradesh
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NA
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Mar Ivanios College
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Kerala
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NA
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Syllabus
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Semester I
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Semester II
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Geography of Tourism
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E-Tourism
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Ethical, business & legal environment of tourism
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Methodology of Research
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Travel trade management
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Tourism Analysis for policy decision maker
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Tourism Industry: Principles, Policies & Practices
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Managerial Accounting for Tourism
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Indian cultural heritage
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Sustainable Tourism
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Managing behavioral processes in the organization
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Destination Marketing
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Softcore: Communication Skills
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Softcore: Personality Development
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Study Tour and VIVA-VOCE
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Semester III
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Semester IV
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Foreign Language Study
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Foreign Language Study
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International Tourism & Ticketing
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Public Relations
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Travel Agency & Tour Operations
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Transport Management
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Indian Heritage
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Event Management
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Human Resource Management
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Viva-Voce
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Tourism Finance
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Project
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Internship Report
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Career Prospects
Graduates of Masters of Tourism and Travel Management are well equipped with the skills needed for carrying on the workings pertaining to the industry.They have wide scopes of employment in the areas of Hospitality, Hotels, Travel, and Tourism. They can become Operations Manager, Travel Managers, Maintenance Manager, Public Relations and Security and much more.
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Job Profile
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Job Description
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Average Salary (in INR) per annum
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Operations Manager
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Work includes monitoring production and provision of services. Meet the expectation of customers ensuring the efficient working of the industry.
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7 to 8 lakhs
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Travel Agents
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Work includes management of transportation, lodging, admission and planning the itinerary of the clients. Ensuring the arrangements are made at the destination meeting the client needs.
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2 to 3 lakhs
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Maintenance Manager
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Work includes managing and monitoring the internal aspects of the business.
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6 to 7 lakhs
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Travel Managers
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Work includes overseeing the travel arrangements such as lodging, ticket bookings, and operations.
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3 to 4 lakhs
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Public Relations and Security
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Work includes managing the marketing and advertising aspects of the business.
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4 to 5 lakhs
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Business Development Managers
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Work includes planning ideas to increase the sales of the business, goods, and services. Maintaining good customer relation and preparing reports.
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5 to 6 lakhs
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Tourism Marketing Manager
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Work includes promotion and devising ideas for generating revenue for the business through marketing and public relations.
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5 to 6 lakhs
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Travel Trainer
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Work includes conducting training programmes for understanding the travel and operation ethics of the business.
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4 to 5 lakhs
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Country Manager
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Work includes managing business, operations of the business to profit the revenue of the country.
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3 to 4 lakhs
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