Hospitality & Travel

The tour managers / officers are responsible for the efficient and satisfactory performances of the workers who are involved in organizing an event. He/she ensures that the audience are satisfied with the hospitality and the facilities provided.
Some of the duties of a tour manager include:
1) Welcoming the tour group and telling them about the travel arrangements and stopover points
2) Making sure accommodation, meals and service are satisfactory
3) Helping with passport and immigration issues
4) Speaking about places on the tour (the tour guides would also do)
5) Advising on sights, local restaurants and shops at each destination
6) Giving advice, solving problems and dealing with emergencies like loss of passports or money, illness or difficulties with accommodation
7) Managing the travel arrangements for people on business
8) Ensuring the efficient performance and service of the other staff.

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If you are interested in cooking, then culinary arts is the thing for you. After Pursuing Graduation in Culinary Arts, you can become a chef in a five star hotel. Culinary Arts students study only cooking and has more knowledge and experience than the regular Hotel Management students.
There are immense opportunities for a culinary arts Graduate in both India and Abroad. If you genuinely possess skill you can join as Kitchen Management Trainee ( KMT) in various five star hotels both in India and Abroad and become Chef De Parti / Demi Chef de Parti after completion of Training period.
A CDP can earn around 40-45k per month in India.
Best Colleges to Pursue Graduation in Culinary Arts are:
Culinary Academy Of India, Hyderabad
Amrapali Institute, Haldwani
Institute of Hotel Management, Auranagabad
Institute of Hotel Management, Pusa, New Delhi

You can follow the below preparation tips-
Time Allocation
Manage your time according to your daily routine. After getting aware with the syllabus & exam pattern, prepare your timetable. Give some extra time on those topics in which you are feeling difficulty. Prepare your time-table according to the syllabus. Prepare short study periods for your preparation. Also include short breaks and other intervals to refresh from studies.
Plan Your Preparation
First of all, it is very important to make a study plan for the preparations. Candidates have to gather the details about the test and its exam pattern. Get all the information related to officially prescribed syllabus. Decide about the areas you need to concentrate more and which sections may help you to score better.
Follow Good Study Material
Candidates should follow and read from good books for their exam preparations. Exam preparation books are available in the market and all over the internet from which students can prepare. Candidates may also prepare from the study materials available on the internet. Some of the preparation books can be so confusing and written in hard language, so try to choose students friendly language books.

Hello,
As the famous saying goes “There will be as many opinions as men". What this means is that there will be as many opinions as you ask! Everybody has a right to have an opinion. But, there are some questions wherein both possible opinions may be correct. It depends on the issue in question and the personal experience of the one dishing out opinions. Higher studies or job first, and then higher studies is also one such topic where there will be enough people vociferously arguing that only their viewpoint is correct. But, life is not black & white, it's actually different shades of grey. If one starts on job after initial study, the touch with study vanishes. Also with availability of money habits change. Also, in some cases family size increases. In such scenario, taking out two years or so without any pay only for studies and at the same time supporting family is tough task. Of course if wife is earning then again things are different. On the other hand, once a student is in the flow of study environment, it's much easier to continue the study, finish it off and then once and for all take up job.To conclude, I would say that it's a choice of the individual.

1. Master in Tourism Administration (MTA)
2. MA in Tourism Management-This is a two-year course. The course has papers on tourism concepts and principles, travel agency management, tourism marketing, etc. Students are expected to study a foreign language. BHU offers this course.
3. M.Sc Hospitality and Tourism Management-There are many institutes that offer M.Sc courses in tourism. M.Sc Hospitality and Tourism Management is offered by Global Institute of Management Science Mumbai, Manipal University, Annamalai University, etc. Christ College, Bangalore offers M.Sc International Tourism Management.
4. MBA Hospitality and Travel Management-MBA in Hospitality and tourism management is another option. National Institute of Tourism and Hospitality Management Hyderabad, Bangalore Management Academy, GIMS, etc., offer this course.
Masters in Hospitality and Travel Management/Tourism will open opportunities to work with branded hotels like Marriot, Hyatt, ITC, TAJ and Rosewood. You can also be a part of tour/travel organizations like Airbnb, Ixigo, Goibibo or travel planner companies like Thomas Cook and Cox and Kings. If you like to travel or have interest in the similar field than graduation and post-graduation after that will enhance your business view in this field.

A typical job description/profile of a reservation executive is mentioned under:
1) Directs coordinates, through subordinate supervisory personnel and flight reservation activities for certificated commercial or transport company.
2) Reviews flight reservation reports, statistical data on passenger miles flown and conducts comparison studies on other airline reservations to develop methods and procedures designed to improve operating efficiency increase reservations for company flights.
3) Interprets & implements, through supervisory personnel, company policies and procedures regarding customer relations contact with the public.
4) Analyzes economic statistics as applied to air transportation other factors, like weather conditions, special flight rates, and package deals, to estimate the future volume of flight reservations.
5) Prepares estimates of workforce required to process workload equipment requirements in order to formulate the budget estimate.
6) Reviews performance evaluations on reservations personnel initiates personnel actions as required.
7) Schedules notation of worker assignments to improve capabilities of personnel develops worker overall knowledge of department activities.
8) Directs investigation of customer complaints regarding reservation services prepares correspondence designed to improve customer relations.
9) Endeavors to resolve personnel grievances submit unresolved grievances to the higher authority.

MBA in travel and tourism management has achieved quite a success in the recent few years due to its engaging and diverse work sphere with its industry developing rapidly and being one of the leading industries of the world. Currently, travel and tourism has become one of the important members in international commerce and represents at the same time one of the essential income sources for many developing countries. This evolution goes alongside with a rising diversification and competition among preferred destinations.
A career in travel and tourism is definitely fascinating and compelling for candidates who are extremely determined to prosper their future in this field. There are several eminent institutes which offer both PGDM and MBA course in travel and tourism management, which can help candidates to learn about the subject in-depth.
The duration of this course is for 2 years with 4 semesters throughout the academic years. The subjects of study included in the course are:
Management Principles:1.Management: Science, Theory and practice
-Planning and Decision Making
-Organizing
-Staffing
-Directing
-Controlling
-Social Responsibility and Ethics
2.Fundamentals, ideals and practices of tourism:-Meaning & Measurement of Tourism-Motivation and Organization of Tourism-Socio-Cultural & Economic Impacts of Tourism-Tourism planning and Development-Dynamics and Development of Tourism
-Through these subjects, candidates are given an extensive knowledge about tourism education and an exposure of the different elements of the subject are made.
3.Tourism itinerary and products:-Tourism Products and Distribution-Natural Resources-Socio Cultural Resources-International Rail, Car, Air and Cruise Line Tourism Devices-Different kind of Destinations, Commercial/Heritage attractions
4.Travel Consultancy and Tour Activities:-Introduction: Travel Consultancy & Tour Operations-Travel Documentation-Modern Travel Industry-Itinerary Planning & Costing-Tour Operational Techniques-Tourism Organizations & Accreditations
-This subject area aims at the significance of travel agency and tour activities throughout the globe.
5.Hospitality and Tourism:-Introduction-Consumer Buying Behavior and Market Segmentation-Pricing-Promotion and Direct Marketing-Packaging and Programming
The syllabus for MBA in travel and tourism management may vary from one institute to another, but the basic guidelines have been mentioned above.