Utkal University

Eligibility
A candidate is considered eligible for the course of Master in Tourism Management if he or she is graduate holding the degree of BTS/ BA (tourism) or those who have done their graduation in any field along with a Diploma in Tourism. The candidates who have diploma in Hotel Management or a Bachelors Degree in any field are also eligible for the course on condition the degree is certified by AICTE or AIU. There is no age bar.
Course duration:
The course duration for Master in Tourism management is 2 year. But the duration of the distant course may extend up to 4 year. The course focuses on aspects like personality development, controlling and handling the tourists and providing them with all the required help in a specified region.
Job Prospect:
A Master degree holder in tourism management is employed in various government and private tour operating companies that help in promoting and enforcing tourism in a region and boost the tourism industry. The job is very good and the pay is enough.
Best place to pursue:
Delhi UniversityBenaras Hindu UniversityIGNOU

There are many options to venture into to be a part of the tourism sector; public and private. The following are some of the profiles one can look into:
Tourism Department: There are jobs as 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 departments who are selected through competitive examinations held by the Staff Selection Commission.
Airlines: One can opt between being the ground staff or in flight staff. Apart from working as Airhostess/ Stewards, you can look into the option of Traffic Assistance, Reservation and Counter Staff, etc.
Hotels: The Hotel Industry being a service industry, serves the basic requirement of food and accommodation. One can choose from Operations, Front office, House keeping, Food and Beverages, Accounting, Engineering/ Maintenance, Sales, Public relations and Security, etc as one of the many departments to work with.
Tour operators: They are the ones who help organize 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 take care by the ones handling transport.
A few college from where you can pursue a course in Hospitality, Travel and Tourism are :
National Institute of Tourism and Hospitality Management- Hyederabad
UTM, Shillong
Institute of Mgmt Sciences (University of Lucknow) - Lucknow
Institute of Management Studies (IMS) - Ghaziabad

Hi,
As per your query you may consider pursuing:
- Bachelor in Tourism studies (BTS)
- Bachelor degree in Hotel Management (BHM)
- Bachelor degree in Aviation or Hospitality
In order to pursue these above mentioned courses you need to be 12th pass from any stream plus you need to take entrance tests conducted by various institutes.
Travel and tourism sector is one of the booming sectors, it offers good career prospects and excellent growth opportunities not only in India but across the globe.
Career opportunities exist both in India as well as abroad, 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 prospectus for qualified tourism professionals are in the private sector with travel agencies, tour operators, airlines, hotels, transport and cargo companies, etc.
Some flourishing sectors of travel and tourism industry are as follows:
Tourism departments
Travel Agencies
Hotels
Airlines and more.
The remuneration of tourism graduates is dependent upon the type of organizations that takes them in.
Freshers may earn around Rs. 15,000 to Rs. 18,000 each month. With increase in experience individuals can make as much as Rs. 18,000 - Rs. 22,000 every month. This will go up as you gain more experience.
I hope this answers your query.
The user recommends following institutes:
IHM Meerut
Indira Gandhi National Open University