Utkal University

UG courses in travel and tourism management
Bachelor of Tourism Studies
PG courses in travel and tourism management
Master of Tourism Administration
Master of Travel Administration
M.A. in Tourism Management
Diploma courses in travel and tourism management
PG Diploma in Travel and Tourism
Diploma in Tourism and Hotel Management
Diploma in Airline, Travel, and Tourism
There are many job options available in the tourism sector (public and private). Following are some of the profiles one can look into:
Tourism Department: There are jobs of reservation and counter staff, sales and marketing staff, tour planners and tour guides. There is also the requirement of information assistants at the office of the tourism department who are selected through competitive examinations held by the staff selection commission. The option of working as a guide is also listed under the tourism department as the Ministry of Tourism recognizes three types of guides; regional, state and local.
Airline: One can opt for being the ground staff or in-flight staff. Apart from working as an Airhostess/ Steward, you can look work as a traffic assistant, reservation and counter staff, etc.
Hotels: The Hotel Industry being a service industry, serves the basic requirement of food and accommodation. One can opt for following jobs operations, front office, housekeeping, food and beverages, accounting, engineering/ maintenance, sales, public relations, and security, etc.
Tour operators: They are the ones who help in organising conducted tours to the various tourist spots and manage the travel and stay of the tourists.
Travel Agents: Travel agents evaluate the requirements of tourists and businessmen and help them make the best possible travel arrangements from the many available. Many resorts, travel groups use travel agents to promote their tour packages to travelers.
Transport: Apart from airlines, travelers require rail services, coach operators, car hire companies to go from one place to another - by air, road, railway, sea etc. All this is taken care by the people handling transport.

Travel and Tourism sector is growing at a good pace in India. The government is giving much importance to tourism sector. Various plans and initiatives have been designed and developed by the government, keeping tourism sector in mind. This is a good sign. Tourism sector will employ many Indian nationals and help generate more revenue.
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.