Utkal University Bhubaneswar Answered Questions

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 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:
1. Indian Institute of Computer and Hospitality Management (IICHM) - Nadia (West Bengal).
2. University of Technology and Management (UTM) – Shillong.
3. School of Arts and Tourism - Indore (Madhya Pradesh).

You should study well in B.Com. You need to score well in CAT and you can choose travel and tourism management in higher rank college as it is a very passionate job. You need excellent proficiency in English. You can also do it from abroad, for that you need to score high in GMAT exam.

Travelling indeed is an adventure on its own and what could be better than being offered a jobs that would include travel as an integral part of the profile.
Such careers not only offer lucrative packages and experiences but also keeps you away from the monotony of a desk job.
Please refer to the link for details:
https://www.shiksha.com/7-jobs-that-pay-you-to-travel-across-the-world-article-4224-1

Travel and tourism is a nice MBA specialization with lesser scope and career opportunities in comparison to specializations such as HR, finance, marketing, IT, etc. If you are planning to pursue MBA, it will better to do general MBA as you can join travel and tourism industry even with generic MBA.
Also, generic MBA will you wider choices in campus placement. However, if you are sure that your interest is in making career in travel and tourism industry then you may go for MBA in travel and tourism.