Utkal University Bhubaneswar Answered Questions

Hello Saira,
The travel and tourism industry in India has emerged as one of the main sectors for the significant growth of Indian economy in recent years. In travel and tourism industry there are job prospects which exist in both public as well as private sector.
In the public sector, one can find excellent job in the Government Tourism Departments. On the other hand, in the private sector opportunities includes:
1. Travel Agencies.
2. Hotels.
3. Airlines.
4. Transport and Cargo Companies, etc.
Opportunities include in the companies like:
1. Thomas Cook
2. Coz and Kings.
3. SOTC.
4. SITA Travels.
5. Emirates.
6. Indian Airlines, etc.
A post-graduation in the field will offer better opportunities. The courses that are available for you to pursue the same are:
1. Post Graduate Diploma in tourism management (PGDTM).
2. MA in tourism management.
3. PG Diploma in tourism (PGDT).
4. PG Diploma in travel and tourism industry management (PGDTTIM).
5. Diploma in destination management (DDM).
6. PG Diploma in airlines.
7. PG Diploma in cargo operation and management.
There is a skill set that is a mandate for aspirants of travel and tourism industry:
1. Leadership.
2. Team work.
3. Problem solving.
4. Communication skills.
5. It skills
6. Ability to research.
7. Presentation skills
8. Ability to meet deadlines.
Please refer to the following link for some other career options:
https://www.shiksha.com/7-jobs-that-pay-you-to-travel-across-the-world-article-4224-1

Hello Vishesh,
I'm also a fellow 'not good mathematics'.
So, travel journalism is a very tricky field because you will need storytelling capacity along with writing skills, communication skills, photography skills, and self-management.
I would recommend that focus on these things to develop yourself as a writer as well as a photographer. These are the key elements of a travel journalist.
And about the colleges, in my knowledge, there is no college that particularly specialize in travel journalism. So, you have to get a degree in journalism. And then, you can specialize by working freelance or in the field. Or by getting a post-graduate diploma in the field of journalism. Sky's the limit buddy, self-development is the key.
Hope my answer was helpful
Best of luck.

Hi Balakrishnan,
Yes, you can get admission in the reputed colleges offering MBA in tourism, provided you pass your graduation with at least 45% or 50% from a recognised university as well as score well in the related exams held or whose scores are accepted by those colleges. https://hospitality.shiksha.com/mba-hospitality-management-colleges-in-india-categorypage-6-84-280-0-0-1-1-2-none-1-0? Please visit this link to check some famous colleges offering this course.
I hope it helps.

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

Master of Finance & Control (MFC) is a degree which is offered to students who have completed 2 years of postgraduate course.
This degree will act as a base for excellent career opportunities in diverse sectors. Students who have completed this course will get opportunities to work in different organizations like Business and Financial Counseling, Capital and Money Markets, Commodity Markets, Core Banking and Insurance, Corporate Finance, Corporate Treasuries, Credit Rating, Equity Research, Forex Advisory Services , International Finance, Investment Advisory Services.
There are plenty of job opportunities available for Master of Finance and Control (MFC) graduates. At present there are rapid evolutions and changes happening in the financial sector. This course will help the students to have a career in this field which offer them a lucrative salary.
Top MFC Colleges in India:
Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh (Uttar Pradesh)
B N Mandal University Madhepura, Madhipura
Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh)
Thiagarajar College, Madurai
University Of Delhi, Delhi
Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra (Haryana)
Lakshmi Narayanan Visalakshi College Of Arts And Science, Coimbatore
Madurai Kamraj University College, Madurai
Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati University, Rohtak (Haryana)

Hello Punit,
It is a great choice of career buddy. You remind me of myself when I was at your age. It was very enthusiastic about traveling and seeing the world. Keep that enthusiasm but as you grow up, you'll understand the need of a good degree.
So, I would recommend to finish your+2 then get your Bachelor degree in mass communication or visual communication and in these 2 years, get some experiences of photography, videography, volunteering, theatre because big companies like FOX, Viacom, Discovery, Net Geo look for experienced candidates.
Hope the answer was helpful.
Best of luck.

The travel and tourism industry in India has emerged as one of the main sectors for the significant growth of Indian economy in recent years. In travel and tourism industry there are job prospects which exist in both public as well as private sector.
In the public sector, one can find excellent job in the Government Tourism Departments. On the other hand, in the private sector opportunities includes:
1. Travel Agencies.
2. Hotels.
3. Airlines.
4. Transport and Cargo Companies, etc.
Opportunities include in the companies like:
1. Thomas Cook
2. Coz and Kings.
3. SOTC.
4. SITA Travels.
5. Kingfisher Airlines.
6. Emirates.
7. Indian Airlines, etc.
A post-graduation in the field will offer better opportunities. The courses that are available for you to pursue the same are:
1. Post Graduate Diploma in tourism management (PGDTM).
2. MA in tourism management.
3. PG Diploma in tourism (PGDT).
4. PG Diploma in travel and tourism industry management (PGDTTIM).
5. Diploma in destination management (DDM).
6. PG Diploma in airlines.
7. PG Diploma in cargo operation and management.
There is a skill set that is a mandate for aspirants of travel and tourism industry:
1. Leadership.
2. Team work.
3. Problem solving.
4. Communication skills.
5. It skills
6. Ability to research.
7. Presentation skills
8. Ability to meet deadlines.
Please refer to the following link for some other career options:
https://www.shiksha.com/7-jobs-that-pay-you-to-travel-across-the-world-article-4224-1

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