Now-a-days tourism is a flourishing industry, and, with globalization people are travelling outside their place of residence, be it for work or for pleasure purposes.
Working in a travel industry requires you to have an in-depth knowledge of various regions. Travel industry gives you an opportunity to either travel to various destination or consult clients make efficient decisions regarding their tour and travel. If you are passionate about travelling and exploring places and are a peoples person then you can look forward to working in this industry.

• Tourism Department
• Airlines
• Tour Operators
• Hotels
• Travel Agencies
• Transport
• Rail Services
• Coach Operators
• Care hire companies

Indian Institute of Tourism & Travel Management (Delhi, Gwalior, Bhubaneswar)  

• Course: BBA (Tourism & Travel)
• Eligibility: The candidates who have passed 10 + 2 examinations in any subject
• Selection Process : Entrance Based “IGNTU IITTM Admission Test (IIAT)”

Written Test

• Group Discussion
• Personal Interview

National Institute of Tourism  & Hospitality Management (NITHM), Hyderabad  

• Course: BBA (Tourism & Hospitality)
• Eligibility: Intermediate or Equivalent ( 10 + 2 ) with 50% marks  ( 45 % for SC/ST students )
• Selection Process : Personal Interview

Kerala Institute of Tourism & Travel Studies (KITTS), Thiruvananthapuram  

• Course: BBA (Tourism Management)
• Eligibility: Minimum 45% in plus two examinations.(Reservations and relaxations as per University norms)
• Selection Process : Apply Online

University Institute of Hotel Management & Tourism, Panjab University, Chandigarh

• Course: Bachelor of Tourism and Travel Management (BTTM)
• Eligibility:  Not less than 50% aggregate in 10+2
• Selection Process :  Entrance Exam: PUTHAT
• PUTHAT- 100 questions of one mark each

Exam Pattern:

• English Aptitude
• Current Affairs and General Awareness
• Reasoning Ability
• Hospitality Industry Awareness

Christ University, Bangalore

• Course: BBA in Tourism and Travel Mgmt.
• Eligibility: Minimum 45% in plus two examinations.
• Selection Process : ET + SA + MP +Interview + Academic

Dr. D.Y. Patil University, Navi Mumbai

• Course: B.Sc. Tourism
• Eligibility: Minimum 45% in plus two examinations.
• Selection Process : 40% in aggregate 10+2 Cut off

Queen  Mary’s  College- Chennai

• Course: B.Sc. TTM (Tourism and Travel management)
• Eligibility: 12th pass
• Selection Process : Marks Based

St. Joseph College of Commerce, Bangalore

• Course: B.Com (Travel & Tourism)
• Eligibility: Mandatory eligibility for the program is a pass at the +2 level ( Karnataka PUC, ISC, CBSE, NIOS, state boards) in any stream of Commerce & Science from any recognized boards from India or abroad.
• Selection Process : Marks Based

• Customer Service
• Excellent Communication skills
• Highly Organized
• Good Listener
• Good Administrative skills
• Good Persuading skills
• Technical skills
• Knowledge of current rules
• Interpersonal skills
• Cultural Awareness
• Flexibility
• Passion for geography and travelling
• Empathy and emotional intelligence
• Stress and Time management.
• Strategy and innovation
• Teamwork
• Problem solving

• Clear 10+2 (any stream) from a recognized board of education
• Certificate courses and Bachelor degrees require 10+2
• Master's degree requires graduation with minimum 50%.
• Most colleges have entrance tests.

• Experience Architect
• Leisure and recreation Specialist
• Ticketing and reservation professional
• Eco tourism consultant
• Travel destination consultant
• Tour manager
• Meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions(MICE) consultant

• Specialize in different types of tours such as tours to museums, corporate houses and industries, historical places, theme parks, amusement parks, etc.
• Be aware of attractive places, historical moments, right information and specialties of different areas
• Efficient communication skills for an effective conversation with the tourists
• Prepare itineraries for the tourists on the basis of their schedule
• Provide help and guidance regarding transportation, food, restaurants, hotels, shopping areas, etc.
• Prepare travel packages for out station tours
• Have awareness of basic safety measures to deal with emergent situations
• Be a warm hearted, lively, confident and a welcoming personality