Utkal University

Career opportunities for travel and tourism degree holders exist both in the public and private sector. In the public sector, there are opportunities in the directorates and department of tourism of the center and the state as officers, information assistants, tourist guides, etc. Another good prospect for qualified tourism professionals are in the private sector with travel agencies, tour operators, airlines, hotels, transport and cargo companies, etc.
In the tourism department, there are jobs as reservation and counter staff, sales and marketing staff, tour planners and tour guides. To enter in to this field, you need to pursue a professional course in this sector. Top colleges which you can consider are Indian Institute of Computer and Hospitality Management (IICHM), Nadia (West Bengal), University of Technology and Management (UTM)-Shillong and School of Arts and Tourism-Indore (Madhya Pradesh).

Career opportunities for travel and tourism degree holders exist both in the public and private sector. In the public sector, there are opportunities in the Directorates and Departments of tourism of the center and the state as officers, information assistants, tourist guides etc. Another good prospect for qualified tourism professionals is in the private sector with travel agencies, tour operators, airlines, hotels, transport, cargo companies, etc.
In the Tourism Department, there are jobs as reservation & counter staff, sales and marketing staff, tour planners and tour guides. To enter into this field, you need to pursue a professional course in this sector. Top colleges which you can consider are Indian Institute of Computer and Hospitality Management (IICHM), Nadia (West Bengal), University of Technology & Management (UTM), Shillong & School of Arts and Tourism Indore (Madhya Pradesh).

Graduation is generally the basic qualification needed to start a career in travel and tourism.
The eligibility depends on the type of course that you wish to pursue, the details of some courses is stated below:
Bachelor's Degree: Class 10+2 examination with at least 50% marks. You could also opt for a Diploma.
Diploma: Class 10th pass from a recognised board with minimum 40% marks .
A Bachelor's degree may be required by some employers, while others are looking for applicants with some internship experience.
The organization, interpersonal skills, listening skills, problem-solving skills, business skills, creativity, knowledge of musical instruments and sound system equipment are some of the skills required for this career.