1017 Best Travel & Tourism colleges in India - Courses, Fees, Admissions 2023

A specialisation of Hospitality and Travel stream, Travel and Tourism industry has been growing by leaps and bounds since the beginning of this century. As per studies, the Travel and Tourism industry is expected to generate more than 45 million jobs in India by 2025.

Thus, there is immense scope for aspirants wanting to make a career in this field. If any candidate pursues a Travel and Tourism course then he/ she can work for government tourism departments, travel agencies, tour operations, airlines, hotels, immigration, customs services, and the likes.

There are more than 800 Travel and Tourism Colleges in India. Aspirants can pursue Travel and Tourism course at the undergraduate, postgraduate and even at the PhD level. Apart from this, aspirants can even opt for a Degree, Diploma, or Certificate course in Travel and Tourism offered at colleges in India.

Travel & Tourism Course Credentials in India

Credential	No. of Courses
Degree	545
Diploma	296
Certificate	102

Travel & Tourism Skill-set Requirement

There are some technicalities related to the field of Travel & Tourism and anyone wanting to make a future in this field needs to have the required aptitude to make a mark in it. Mentioned below are some key skills one needs to possess in order to ace every aspect of Travel & Tourism field:

• Confidence
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Pleasant and well-groomed personality
• Diligence
• Flexibility
• Commitment
• Enthusiasm
• Good administration and management skills
• Patience
• Good research and planning skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Organisation skills
• Time management skills
• Strong networking skills
• Teamwork
• Hardworking
• Leadership skills

Popular Travel & Tourism Specialisations

Some specialisations that are offered in the field of Travel and Tourism are mentioned below:

• Tour Management
• Tourism Studies
• Healthcare and Hospital Management
• Tour Operations
• Transport and Logistics
• Import and Export
• Galileo
• Housekeeping

These are 824 Travel and Tourism Colleges in India. Out of this number, 51% are private, 16% are government/ public and around 3% are public-private institutes. Travel and Tourism course can be pursued by candidates through different modes of study such as full-time, part-time, distance/correspondence, online and so on.

Travel and Tourism Modes of Study

Credential	No. of Courses
Full Time	733
Part Time	71
Distance/ Correspondence	48
Online	14
Virtual Classroom	1

Travel and Tourism course is offered at colleges all over the country. Maximum colleges that offer Travel and Tourism course in India are located in cities such as Delhi/ NCR, Mumbai and Bengaluru.

State-wise break-up of Travel and Tourism Colleges in India

State	No. of College
Maharashtra	120
Delhi-NCR	104
Kerala	77
Karnataka	70
Tamil Nadu	69
West Bengal	58
Uttar Pradesh	56
Rajasthan	45
Punjab	37
Gujarat	35
Telangana	34
Haryana	30
Madhya Pradesh	29
Orissa	26
Uttarakhand	28
Andhra Pradesh	19

Some popular Travel and Tourism Colleges in India with their fees and location are mentioned in the table below:

Popular Private Travel and Tourism Colleges/ Universities in India

Name of College	Location	Total Fee (Rs)
Arunachal University of Studies	Namsai, Arunachal Pradesh	1.2 L
Chandigarh University (CU)	Mohali, Chandigarh	50 K to 3.2 L
RIG Institute of Hotel Management	Rohini, Delhi	4.5 L
International School of Hospitality Management	Salt Lake City, Kolkata	4.24 L
Lovely Professional University (LPU)	Phagwara Jalandhar	2.18 L to 4.64 L
New Delhi YMCA	Connaught Place, Delhi	58.13 K to 61.26 K
Maharishi Markandeshwar University (MMU Mullana)	Ambala-Yamunanagar Highway, Ambala	43.5 K
Asia Pacific Institute of Management	Ashram Road, Ahmedabad	1.04 L to 2.89 L
Sun International Institute of Tourism and Management	Near RTC Complex, Visakhapatnam	-
Sun International Institute of Tourism and Management (SIITAM)	Ramnagar, Hyderabad	-

 Popular Government Travel and Tourism Colleges/ Universities in India

Name of College	Location	Total Fee (Rs)
Institute of Hotel Management Catering Technology & Applied Nutrition (IHM), Chennai	Taramani, Chennai	25.02 K
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)	Saket, Delhi	1.8 K to 10.8 K
Garware Institute of Career Education and Development	Santacruz East, Mumbai	52.5 K to 1.12 L
University of Mumbai	Fort, Mumbai	44 K
College of Vocational Studies	Sheikh Sarai, Delhi	27 K
National Institute of Tourism and Hospitality Management	Gachibowli, Hyderabad	2.06 L to 3.34 L
Banaras Hindu University (BHU)	Ajagara, Varanasi	20 K to 80 K
Indian Institute of Tourism and Travel Management	Sector-62, Noida	1.91 L
Annamalai University	Annamalai Nagar, Tamil Nadu	11.77 K to 21.48 K
Pondicherry University	Kalapet, Pondicherry	1.66 L

Popular Public-Private Travel and Tourism Colleges/ Universities in India

Name of College	Location	Total Fee (Rs)
Gautam Buddha University	Gautam Budh Nagar, Greater Noida	62.5 K
NSHM Knowledge Campus	Arrah, Durgapur	2.6 L to 3.25 L
Providence Womens College	Kozhikode, Kerala	72 K
MES Asmabi College	Kodungallur Thrissur, Kerala	-
Agurchand Manmull Jain College	Meenambakkam, Chennai	-
St Xaviers College	Bardez, Goa	-
Little Flower College Guruvayoor	Mammiyoor, Thrissur	-
NS Patel Arts College	Bhalej Road Anand, Gujarat	-
Amal College of Advanced Studies	Eranhimangad, Kerala	-
Team Lease Skills University (TLSU)	Tarsali, Vadodara	1.5 L

Travel and Tourism Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria of Travel and Tourism course varies depending on the course level and college offering it. However, some broad eligibility criteria that needs to be fulfilled for a Travel and Tourism course in India are mentioned below:

Eligibility Criteria for UG Courses

• Cleared Class 12 from any stream from a recognised board
• Secured passing marks (between 50% to 60% aggregate score) 

Eligibility Criteria for PG Courses

• Cleared graduation from a recognised institute/ university
• Secured passing marks (between 45% to 60% aggregate score)

Most colleges offering Travel and Tourism course in India give preference to candidates who know foreign languages.

Placement Opportunities after Travel and Tourism

In India, there are many job opportunities available to Travel and Tourism graduates. Most renowned companies/ firms offer internship opportunities to student pursuing Travel and Tourism course. Based on an aspirant’s performance during internship, the companies hire them for a full-time job. Some Travel and Tourism colleges in India with their placement ratings (based on Shiksha reviews) along with top recruiters are mentioned in the table below:

Name of Institute	Placement Ratings (Based on Shiksha reviews)	Top Recruiters
Krystal School of Excellence (KSE)	5	Country Club, Hilton Hotel, Holiday Inn, IndiGo Airlines, JW Marriott, Park Plaza, Royal Orchid, Taj Group of Hotels, The Park Hotel, Zuri
Sahrdaya Institute of Management Studies	5	Decathlon, Oppo, Oyo Rooms, Thomas Cook
International Institute of Hotel Management (IIHM), Kolkata	4.7	Taj Group of Hotels, Marriott Hotels, Oberoi Group of Hotels
International Institute of Hotel Management (IIHM), Delhi	4.6	Emirates, Fairmont The Palm, Hilton Hotel, Holiday Inn, Hyatt Hotel, Inter-Continental Hotel Group, ITC Hotels, JW Mariott Group, Kingfisher, Le Meridian, Marriott Hotels, Novotel Hotels, Oberoi Hotel, Park Plaza, Radisson, Ramada, Sheraton Hotels, Swiss Hotel, Taj Group of Hotels, The Park Hotel
JSPM’s Jayawantrao Sawant Institute of Management and Research	4.5	Asian Paints, Bajaj Finserv, Birla SunLife, DHFL, kingfisher, Larsen and Toubro, Reliance, Snapdeal, Tata Motors, Wipro
Jagannath Institute of Management Sciences (JIMS)	4.2	Amazon.com, American Express, Aon Hewitt, Concentrix, Policy Bazaar, RBS (Royal Bank of Scotland)
Indian Institute of Tourism and Travel Management	4.1	IRCTC, Thomas Cook, yatra.com
ITM Institute of Hotel Management	4	TATA Group, Oberoi Group of Hotels, Taj Group of Hotels, Hyatt Hotels
College of Vocational Studies	3.4	Spice Jet, IGI airport, Thomas Cook
Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University (BAMU)	3.4	-

Some top recruiters that hire Travel and Tourism graduates are mentioned below:

• ClearTrip
• Jet Airways
• India Healthcare Tourism (IHCT)
• Flying Fox
• Cox & Kings Ltd
• Thomas Cook (India) Ltd
• MakeMyTrip
• GoIbibo
• Yatra
• SOTC India
• Club Mahindra Holidays
• Expedia
• TravelGuru
• Air Asia
• American Express Global Business Travels

How affordable is studying Travel and Tourism in India?

The fee structure of Travel and Tourism course in India varies from one college to the other. Go through the fee bracket of different colleges below to determine the affordability of pursuing a Travel and Tourism course in India.

Fee Break-up of Travel and Tourism Colleges in India

Fee (in Rs)	No. of Colleges
<1 lakh	189
1-2 lakh	117
2-3 lakh	60
3-5 lakh	65
>5 lakh	25

Approximately 3% Travel and Tourism Colleges in India are expensive as the fee they charge is more than Rs 5 lakh. Some of these colleges are listed below:

• Servo Hospitality School
• Suryadatta Institute of Management and Mass Communication (SIMMC)
• ISBR Business School
• College of Business Management, Economics and Commerce, Mody University of Science and Technology 
• MIT SOM College, MIT WPU

Nearly 7% Travel and Tourism Colleges in India have a fee structure that ranges from Rs 3-5 lakh. Some of these colleges are:

• Goa University
• Chandigarh University
• National Institute of Tourism and Hospitality Management
• RIG Institute of Hotel Management
• International School of Hospitality Management

Around 7% Travel and Tourism Colleges in India have a fee structure that ranges from Rs 2-3 lakh. Some of these colleges are listed below:

• National Institute of Tourism and Hospitality Management
• Indian Institute of Tourism and Travel Management
• Chandigarh University
• Welcomgroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration (WGSHA)
• LPU

Around 14% Travel and Tourism Colleges in India have a fee structure that ranges from Rs 1-2 lakh. These colleges are listed below:

• Garware Institute of Career Education and Development
• Indian Institute of Tourism and Travel Management
• Asia Pacific Institute of Management
• JB Institute of Hospitality Management
• Amity University, Jaipur

About 22% Travel and Tourism Colleges in India are affordable with a fee structure of less than Rs 1 lakh. Some of these colleges are:

• IHM Chennai
• IGNOU
• New Delhi YMCA
• MMU Mullana
• Panache Academy

Popular Exams Accepted by Travel and Tourism Colleges in India

Students who want to secure admission at Travel and Tourism Colleges in India need to clear the shortlisting criteria set by them which may include cracking a national/ state/ university/ college-level entrance exam. Popular exams for Travel and Tourism course admissions are mentioned below:

• MAH HM CET: Maharashtra Hotel Management Common Entrance Test
• IIHM eCHAT: International Institute of Hotel Management Electronic Common Hotel Admission Test 

Scope of Travel and Tourism in India

Pursuing a career in Travel and Tourism can open a world of opportunities for aspirants. At the beginning of their career, most Travel Tourism graduates prefer working with famous travel agencies However, later most professionals in this field become entrepreneurs.

After completing a Travel and Tourism course, aspirants can either straight away apply for a job or they may consider pursuing higher education in this field. Some courses that Travel and Tourism graduates can pursue to enhance their skills are:  

• Master of Tourism Administration
• MBA Tourism and Travel
• MBA Tourism and Leisure
• MBA International Business (Tourism)
• MBA Tourism and Cargo Management
• PG Diploma in Travel and Tourism
• MA in Travel and Tourism
• Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Tourism
• Executive MBA in Tourism, Hospitality and Aviation Programme
• Certificate course in Travel & Tourism
• Cruise Line Operations and Management
• Airfares & Ticketing
• Computer Reservation System
• PhD in Travel and Tourism
• PhD in Tourism and Hospitality

Some popular job profiles for Travel and Tourism graduates are listed below:

• Holiday/ Travel Agent
• Travel Executive
• Tourism Manager
• Travel Officer/ Coordinator
• Airlines/ Ground Staff
• Tourist Guide
• Transport Officer
• Travel Counsellor/ Consultant
• Tour Operator
• Travel Writer

Shiksha Singh