Travel and Tourism Scope: Salary, Job Roles, Career after Travel and Tourism

Updated on Dec 11, 2024 04:03 IST
Bhavya Jain

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Travel and Tourism is a growing field of employment due to the constant increase in India's tourism industry. Entry level jobs are Travel Agents or Tour Guides. Other job roles include Travel Agents, Guides, and Event Planners, Managerial positions like Hotel and Resort Managers, etc.

Whereas travel agencies, luxury hotel chains, major airlines, cruise lines, and event management companies such as MakeMyTrip, IRCTC, Air India, Costa Cruises, etc, can be considered to be the top recruiters in this field.
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Top Travel and Tourism Careers

Due to its diverse, rich culture and legacy, the scope of Tourism and Travel courses is huge in a nation like India. Employment opportunities outside of the traditional tourism business have been made possible by the surplus of job openings and the growing tendency to integrate a hospitality culture into huge corporations.

Some of the popular job profiles in Travel and Tourism courses are given below:

Job Profiles

Average Salary (in INR)

Tourism Manager

4.2 LPA

Travel Officer/Coordinator

4 LPA

Travel Executive

2.9 LPA

Holiday/Travel Agent

2.5 LPA

Airlines/Ground Staff

2 LPA

Note: The above salary information is collated from Ambitionbox.com.

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Travel and Tourism Courses

The table consists of the various degrees, courses, and even certificates that graduates studying travel and tourism can consider to pursue their careers. 

  • MBA in Tourism and Hospitality Management
  • MSc in Tourism Management
  • MA in Tourism Studies
  • Diploma in Tourism Management
  • Certificate Courses in a Specific Area

Top Travel and Tourism Recruiters

Candidates who meet the requirements can anticipate good compensation packages and a variety of job perks, including free travel and other services. Some of the top recruiters that employ Travel and Tourism course graduates are as follows:

Top Recruiters in Travel & Tourism

Cox & Kings Ltd

Thomas Cook (India) Ltd

MakeMyTrip (and GoIbibo)

Balmer Lawrie Travel & Vacations

Yatra

ClearTrip

Jet Airways

India Healthcare Tourism (IHCT)

Flying Fox

SOTC India

Kuoni Travel

East India Travel Co

Kesai Tours

Club Mahindra Holidays

Expedia

TravelGuru

Air Asia

American Express Global Business Travel

 

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Popular Exams

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Popular Travel and Tourism Courses Specializations

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Popular Specializations

Popular Travel and Tourism Courses UG Courses

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UG Courses

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