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What is tour management? What is the scope of this field?
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Tour Managers are responsible for organizing, planning and conducting long distance expeditions, travel, and tours for groups or individuals. They make sure that the travel runs smoothly from venue to venue without any issue. These professionals are required to confirm reservations and show times.
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New answer posted•8 years ago
What are the major differences between Hospitality & Travel and Travel & Tourism courses?
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8 years ago
Hello, Hospitality, Tourism and Travel these are three words and three areas which are really closely related. One is dependent on other. These three perhaps cannot survive without each other. However, combination used invariably is either "Hospitality and Travel" or "Travel and Tourism". Thus it ca
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What are the PG courses available in T&T? Is there any benefit of pursuing the same?
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8 years ago
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 an
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 an
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PhD is a very reputed program. The basic eligibility of the course is a Master’s degree. The candidates generally develop high standards of research ability and a knack for application of concepts in a specialized field. Professionals generally opt for this option once the wish to use there caliber
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What kind of skill set can help me get a travel job? Are these skills taught in the T&T courses?
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8 years ago
Tourism is a booming industry offering many job opportunities in the sector.
As this is an upcoming sector hence there are certain mandate skills required to excel in the field:
Customer dealing- The art of understanding the customer requirements, needs and expectation is a key to building a rapport w
As this is an upcoming sector hence there are certain mandate skills required to excel in the field:
Customer dealing- The art of understanding the customer requirements, needs and expectation is a key to building a rapport w
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Which is the most common software used for ticketing and best institutes for the same?
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Yes, softwares are involved as once a booking is done the same needs to be updated with all concerned departments immediately to avoid confusion hence a software is required.
List of software involved in ticketing/reservations are:
-Galileo CRS
-Amadeus
-Sabre
-Worlspan, etc.
The various version of these
List of software involved in ticketing/reservations are:
-Galileo CRS
-Amadeus
-Sabre
-Worlspan, etc.
The various version of these
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What are the opportunities for people interested in adventure tourism in India?
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Most of the people working in the adventure tourism sector have some kind of qualification in tourism, outdoor sports, or management. By taking courses in adventure sports, one can become instructors or tour operators in specific adventure sports. As people get more adventurous to try out new destin
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Can you tell me about hotel management? How can I apply in National Institute of Hotel Management and Tourism for the same?
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Which are the government institutes offering courses in tourism?
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8 years ago
Indian Institute of Tourism and Travel Management, Bhubaneswar, Nellore, Gwalior, Goa are the best in this business/sector. They offer good placements and are top-ranked colleges in hotel and hospitality industry.
Check the below link for other government colleges-
https://www.shiksha.com/hospitality-
Check the below link for other government colleges-
https://www.shiksha.com/hospitality-
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How can I become a Travel columnist? What kind of starting salary can I expect?
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8 years ago
1. Read
Read all the greats, but don't skip the more obscure writers. Read magazines. Get yourself a library card if you don't have one, and if you cant does that, check Google Books and Google Magazines.
2. Travel writing includes hotel reviews and destination guides, published in guidebooks and in g
Read all the greats, but don't skip the more obscure writers. Read magazines. Get yourself a library card if you don't have one, and if you cant does that, check Google Books and Google Magazines.
2. Travel writing includes hotel reviews and destination guides, published in guidebooks and in g
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