Utkal University Bhubaneswar Answered Questions

Hi,
You can join an undergraduate course right after completing class 12th.
The Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India approved post-graduation degree in this field is a 2-year full time programme which gets you an MTA degree, a Master of Tourism Administration. Certain universities such as the Indian Institution of Tourism and Travel offer this degree
A post graduate degree can be helpful in getting into Positions as managers or in administration need a post graduate degree. Short term training programmes are offered by many travel agencies. Most candidates are absorbed. You can also opt for vocational courses to get a B.Voc degree.
"Costa Training Institute HUB Partner of TISS has designed both short- term and long - term job oriented courses in Travel and Tourism to supply skilled work force to the travel industry. Short - term courses like Certificate in Tour Operations and Destination Marketing give complete knowledge to students and make them ready to work in Travel field," says Arora.
Required skill set:
Keeping in view the expected boom, the travel and tourism industry needs to focus on developing an efficient infrastructure and increase the intake of skilled personnel.
"Skills required could include knowledge of Computer reservation systems (CRS- Amadeus, Galileo, Sabre and Abacus), air fares and ticketing skills, language skills, selling skills, experience of handling money and foreign currencies, customer service, travel agency management and travel and tourism geography knowledge," says Arora.
Anyone working in the travel and tourism industry needs to ideally be armed with knowledge of the global culture and all aspects of travel business. He/she also needs to be completely aware of how to ensure customer satisfaction, while managing a large volume of business. A strong knowledge in history, geography, art and architecture of India are preferred. Employees in this industry need to be skilled, confident and well-groomed, should be able to handle people very well, and possess good interpersonal skills. It is preferable that employees know at least one foreign language apart from English. A Diploma in public relations or advertising would prove to be helpful in building a career. Employees must be ready to work long or odd hours.

Dear,
You can mix your passion and caliber to pursue your education. You can consider these options for further education:
Mass Communication (travel journalism)
Travel & Tourism
BBA-international business
International Relations
Social Work
You can even plan your education abroad. Through that, you can explore a new country, society & culture. That will help you to think different and develop new ideas.
All the best!

Automobile Engineering is better as it has more scope for career and more job opportunities are available. The tourism course is also good but the scope is very less and salary is also less. Also job options are less. The salary package after Automobile Engineering is min 3 to 4 lakhs per annum.

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 centre and the state as Officers, information assistants, Tourist guides etc.
Another good prospectus for qualified tourism professionals is 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 organisations that takes them in.
Freshers may earn around Rs. 15,000 to Rs. 18,000 each month. With the 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.

Dear
As per your query, you can consider these options after your class 12th:
Travel & Tourism
Journalism
Psychology
Economics hons
BCA / Bsc-IT
BALLB
Philosophy
International Relations
Foreign Language
You can check this link for the colleges name for the travel & tourism programme.
https://www.shiksha.com/hospitality-travel/travel-tourism/colleges/colleges-india?bc[]=1
All the best.