Travel And Tourism In India

I am interested in joining travel and tourism sector and for this I am planning to do tourism courses. Will you please provide me list of some of the popular travel and tourism courses offered in India and also provide me list of colleges where I can do this tourism courses?

[Shaleen]

The travel and tourism sector offers promising career opportunities and this sector is growing very fast in India.

Many institutes in India are offering well structured travel and tourism courses. These courses offer

Certification
Diploma
Graduate degree
Advanced diploma
Postgraduate courses

Some of the popular courses include,

B.Sc in Airline Ticketing and Hospitality Management
Bachelor in Air Ticketing and Management Administration
Diploma in Destination Management
Airline Passenger Services
Advance Diploma in Travel and Tourism Management
BA in Travel and Tourism
Bachelor in Tourism
Certificate Course in Guide Training
Masters in Tourism Administration (MTA)
Bachelor of Hotel and Tourism Management
Post Graduate Diploma in Tourism (PGDT)
Diploma in Accommodation Operation
Post Graduate Diploma in Tourism Management (PGDTM)

Some of the major entrance exams for admission to travel and tourism courses are given below.

Aims Test For Management Admission - (ATMA)
Federations of hotels and restaurants association of India FHRAI (FHRAI)
Indian Institute Of Tourism And Travel Management (IITTM) Test
IATA Entrance Exam
Management Aptitude Test - (MAT)
Open Management Admission Test - (OPENMAT)

Top Travel and Tourism Colleges in India:

National Institute Of Tourism & Hospitality Management (NITHM),Hyderabad
Indian Institute for Travel and Tourism Management(IITM), Gwalior
Sita Travel and Tourism Academy, New Delhi
Kerela institute of tourism and travel studies (KITTS)
Anand Institute of Management Science (AIMS), Gujarat
College of vocational studies, Delhi
College of Hospitality and Tourism (CHAT), Gurgaon, (Haryana)
Heritage Institute Of Hotel & Tourism, Agra, (Uttar Pradesh)
Amro Tourism Academy, Nasik, (Maharashtra)
Amity Institute of Travel and Tourism (AITT), Noida