Utkal University

Hi,
Travelling the world, meeting intriguing people, seeing amazing places and getting paid for it! Sounds like a dream job. A zest for life, a passion for travel, and a vibrant personality are the only qualifications that you need.
Travel hosts are from different countries, background and ages but they all share some common traits. They are lively, confident, and not afraid to get stuck in. You need to be relaxed in front of the camera, be a natural at interacting with people and be happy and enthusiastic at whatever the world throws at you.
The more practice you have at speaking in front of people, the more relaxed and professional you will become.
Hope this information helps. Feel free to raise questions.
Wish You luck!

Hi Abhay,
Your choice of specialization depends in which industry you want to build your career in, as also your interest areas.Tourism and Hospitality Management is definitely a growth sector. An HR specialization on the other hand will broad-base your career options as with Human Resource Management, you focus on people management and form the backbone of any organization.
HR management plays a key role in the fields of human resource development, personnel management and industrial relations.
Some institutes offering hospitality/tourism courses at various levels like graduate, PG, diploma etc:
1) Indian Institute of Hotel Management
2) National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology
3) Welcomgroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration
4) Institute of Advanced Management
5) J.P Institute of Hotel Management & Catering Technology
6) Institute of Hotel Management Bangalore
7) Amity School of Hospitality
8) Mumbai college of hotel management & catering technology (www.mumbaicollege.com)
9) National Institute of Tourism and Hospitality Management etc
The fee structure ranges between Rs 3 lakh to Rs 10 lakhs.
Hope this information helps. Please feel free to revert. Wish You Luck!

Hi Swami,
The main types of tourism in India are:
-Wildlife tourism:India has a rich forest cover which has some beautiful and exotic species of wildlife – some of which that are even endangered and very rare.
-Medical tourism:Tourists from all over the world have been thronging India to avail themselves of cost-effective but superior quality healthcare in terms of surgical procedures and general medical attention.
-Pilgrimage tourism:India is famous for its temples and that is the reason that among the different kinds of tourism in India.
-Eco tourism: Eco tourism entails the sustainable preservation of a naturally endowed area or region.
Cultural tourism:India is known for its rich cultural heritage and an element of m
-Adventure tourism: adventure tourism has recently grown in India. This involves exploration of remote areas and exotic locales and engaging in various activities.
The career options include:
-Tour Guide
-Tour manager
-Reservation agent
-Travel Agent
-Travel journalist
-Event manager etc
Please refer to the link for details:
https://www.shiksha.com/7-jobs-that-pay-you-to-travel-across-the-world-article-4224-1
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Hi Avita,
Travel and tourism industry is one of the largest industries in India and a very significant employment generators.
It's great that you want to start a travel business, Although not a mandate however it is always better as through a qualification you know the basics of this industry:
In order to run a travel/tourism/hotel company, its best that you know the basics, like:
- day-to-day operations
- the inter-relationship between the Travel, Tourism & Hospitality industry,
- Advertising and marketing
- Business communication (How to write & present a business report, a business plan, a marketing plan etc)
- Personal grooming (How to present yourself & dress appropriately)
- How to use IT To improve efficiency & effectiveness in Business
From the basics, you can move on :Diploma > Adv Dip. > PGDip / Bachelors Degree in Travel/Tourism/Hospitality Management
Please refer to the link for institutes:
https://hospitality.shiksha.com/travel-and-tourism-courses-in-india-categorypage-6-86-1-0-0-1-1-2-0-none-1-0
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Hi Avita,
The various profiles and their related role in the hospitality industry are a great platform to Develop many skills not just things like problem solving and people skills but also first aid, languages and an understanding of different cultures.Their are huge possibilities of continuing your career with the hotel as recruiter, trainer or even progress in the same profile However if you wish to switch fields,Various industries prefer the skills & experience that has been acquired during the tenure with airlines such as:- Hospitality
- Education
- Corporates(Modern languages)- Cruise Lines
- Tourism
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