Tourism & Travel

Hi Pejush,
Both are completely different fields and both have tremendous scope. Masters of Design M.Des is a post-graduation degree course offered in the field of design. Several specializations are available for this course such as Accessory design, Architecture, Ceramic design, Fashion design, Game design, Graphic design, Industrial design, Interior design, Leather design, Jewellery and Metal Smithing, Knitwear design. Professionals can seek employment in the following areas:
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Tourism is yet another demanding field and has seen exponential growth in recent years. It is a dynamic and competitive industry that requires the ability to adapt constantly to customers' changing needs and desires, as the customer's satisfaction, safety, and enjoyment are the focus of tourism businesses. After successful completion of the course, you can look for employment opportunities in Tourism department, hotels, airlines, travel agency etc. Starting salary for both the fields will be approximately INR 3.5 Lacs. This figure is of course an approximate figure. Rest depends on the hiring company and your experience.

It is definitely a good choice to pursue B.Sc in Tourism. With the increase in the size of this sector, tourism industry is also going to need increased number of qualified travel and tourism professionals. The field of travel and tourism primarily deals with taking care of tourists, hospitality management, travel management, tour management etc. It offers diverse job opportunities. Scope of the Travel and Tourism Industry
The Travel and Tourism industry is a one such industry that even though it is relatively new than the others but is growing and is also expected to do well in the coming years as well. There are many concerns and industries that are direct contributors of the industry and hence in the long run create greater job opportunities to those who would want to be a part of the industry. Hotels, restaurants, retailing, transportation, travel agencies, tour companies, tourist attractions, leisure, recreation and sport, and cultural industries are some of the contributors to the industry. Also, as per popular researches and studies, the tourism sector has created about 11 million jobs and has the potential to create another 37 million jobs in the future. Although the future of the industry is quite bright but still there is a lot of development in terms of infrastructure and skilled personnel. Regards.

Entering the field and its eligibility criteria:
You can opt for Diploma, certificate, undergraduate or postgraduate programmes to be a part of this budding industry. The minimum eligibility criterion for taking admission to a tourism course at the undergraduate level is the completion of class XII. On the other hand if your looking for an admission to postgraduate programmes, you must be a graduate from a recognised institute and also appear for an entrance test and clear the group discussions and Personal Interviews. Distance Learning programmes in tourism and travel management are also provided by many institutes along degree courses, certificate courses, PG Diploma and degree courses, etc. The following courses can be opted for by the students wanting to be a part of the travel and tourism industry:
UG courses travel and tourism management
Bachelor in Tourism Studies
PG courses travel and tourism management
Master of Tourism Administration
Master in Travel Administration
M.A. In Tourism Management
Diploma courses travel and tourism management
PG Diploma in Travel and Tourism
Diploma in Tourism and Hotel Management
Diploma in Airline, Travel and Tourism
Regards.