Tourism and Travel management

Haldia Government College

Bachelor of Tourism and Travel Management Degree course

Course Highlight

About the Course:

The Tourism and Travel management is the most upcoming industry today. The tourism industry has a lot of new types of emerging jobs apart from the traditional ones. The increasing demand for professionals in the travel, tourism and hospitality industry have given rise to innumerable career opportunities.The Travel and tourism industry in India is currently experiencing unprecedented growth. The Industry is one of the largest and most profitable industries in India and contributes significantly to the foreign exchange earned. As per various studies, the industry is expected to create over 45 million jobs in India by 2025.

Students have endless career opportunities in this fast growing industry of travel and tourism. The different types of jobs and aspiring professional can look forward to in Airline, airport, Travel- agencies, cargo , Agencies, Tourism Department, Car Rental companies, Cargo and courier companies, Import – Export houses, Customs clearing & Forwarding Agent, Transporters, Hotel & Restaurants, Fast Food Chain , BPO.s /Call-Centre, Multinational Companies, etc. Our 4 years Bachelor Degree course of Tourism & Travel Management (BTTM) has been launched keeping in mind the up- coming market. Our aim and objective is to create professionally trained man – power in the field of travel, tourism, hospitality and other related service.Candidates can pursue a degree in Travel and Tourism at Graduation and Post-Graduation level. Candidates can also pursue PhD in their chosen subject of Travel & Tourism to build their career in the field of research.

Mode of teaching

The teachers use diverse mode of teaching in classroom and also during personal discussions. This includes:

• The lecture method
• Group discussion and debate
• Student seminar and conference
• Field work and practical discussion

Department Facilities:

Computer lab: The faculty members and students have the direct access to the computers with Internet facilities of the department for completing their project work or other academic/ contextual assignments.

Library facilities:Departmental seminar library possess a good number of text and reference books. Besides, sufficient number of e-books and journal article in departmental computers are available and accessible for both faculties and students.

Class room Facility: ICT enabled class room for better teaching learning process.

Good Student- Teacher relationship with regular interaction and one to one counselling by the faculty members for improvement of student’s academic performances.

Tourist Guiding Training:Department arranges Tourist Guiding training under Ministry of Tourism Govt. of West Bengal & Govt. of India.

Field Visit: There is field trip during the course. This trip is compulsory part for the 3rd year student of Travel & Tourism Management. The Department is accordingly arranged for field trip within and outside the state. Before appearing in the final exam each student is required to submit field report as their individual project report showing their views and experience us on the subject.

 Job Training & Placement:Department provides on job training for every student. This training is very essential to build up their professional career.Institution Provide Placement Assistance to the every student in Government and Non – Govt. Travel Tourism Organisation.There are a lot of scope and opportunity in reputed organisation like Oberoi, Taj, ITC, Marriot, The Park, Radition, Jet Airways, Cox & kings, SOTC and other major players in the industry.

Assessment

Student are assess on the basis of written examination, project work and internal assessment. There are three internal assessments with viva through presentation between the yearly final examinations.

Career opportunity for students after completing Tourism and Travel management Course are plenty. The Table below outline, some of the different types of jobs. The Table below outline, some of the different types of jobs.

Government Organisation:

A student with Travel & Tourism background may join in different state & Central Govt. Organizations through public service commission examination. Ministry of Tourism Govt. Of India also organise guide training course for Central and regional level Tourist Guide.

Academic Field:

After completion Travel & Tourism Management Course (Bachelor & Master Degree) student can join education institution as a faculty. Student can join M. Phil, Ph. D and Research work.

Academic Achievement: (2020-2021)

1. Mousam Masanta : 2 time UGC NET qualified for Assistant professor (June 2021, December 2020)
2. Santu jana: UGC NET qualified for Assistant professor (June 2021)

Professional Achievement: (2020-2021)

1. SABYASACHI KHAN ROY (Work as a tourism nodal officer, Ministry of West Bengal Tourism)
2. SANKAR DAS (Work as a tourism nodal officer, Ministry of West Bengal Tourism)
3. SOUVIK DUTTA (Work as a tourism nodal officer, Ministry of West Bengal Tourism)
4. MOUSAM MASANTA (Work as a tourism nodal officer, Ministry of West Bengal Tourism)
5. TOTAN MAITY (Work as a tourism nodal officer, Ministry of West Bengal Tourism)

Achievement of Tourism Students: 2018

Achievement of Tourism Students: 2017

Achievement of Tourism Students: 2016

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Travel & Tourism: Job Profiles & Top Recruiters

While experience is a significant factor to grow in the field of travel and tourism, there are endless job opportunities that candidates can avail in both private and public sectors after pursuing a course in the same. Some of the popular job profiles in travel and tourism are:

• Holiday/ Travel Agent: A travel agent evaluates the requirements of tourists and help them make the best possible travel arrangements. Many hotels and travel groups hire travel agents to sell their tour packages to clients.
• Travel Executive: A travel executive is responsible for managing different aspects of a travel including transportation, flight booking, hotel accommodation, destination information, etc.
• Tourism Manager: A tourism manager promotes tourism in his/her region through different advertising strategies and campaigns. The manager also offers assistance to tourists of different cultures and traditions.
• Travel Officer/ Coordinator: A travel coordinator finds best prices on hotels, flights and rental cars; processes employee travel expenses, sets up corporate discounts with travel vendors, creates itineraries, etc.
• Airlines/ Ground Staff: The ground staff plays a crucial role in areas such as commercial activities, running of airports, airline operations, etc. The job of ground staff is vast and include responsibilities such as inspecting, storing and transporting luggage; and stocking the aircraft with food and beverage items.
• Tourist Guide: A tourist guide helps tourists visiting different tourist places and provides them information on cultural, historical and contemporary heritage of religious and historical sites, museums and other places of interest.
• Transport Officer: A transport officer is typically appointed by a state government or local transport body to carry out activities like maintenance of the vehicle fleet, overseeing vehicle establishment programmes, certifying ground transportation budget etc.
• Travel Counselor/ Consultant: A travel counselor has the responsibility of providing complete guidance on travel to clients. A counselor ensures best travel deals for the clients.
• Tour Operator: A tour operator is a professional who organises tours and manages the travel and stay of tourists. There are many companies which operate tours for domestic as well as international clients and thus require tour operators.
• Travel Writer: A travel writer is responsible for writing an array of stories related to travel such as historical places, vacations, adventure, hotel industry, culture, etc.

Some of the top recruiters in the field of travel and tourism are:

Q.Can a Travel and Tourism course be pursued after 12th?

A. Yes, Travel and Tourism can be pursued after 12th class. There are many degree, certificate and diploma courses in Travel and Tourism that can be pursued after class 12th.

Q. Which are popular Travel & Tourism specialisations in India?

A. Below are most popular Travel and Tourism specialisations in India:

• Travel and Tourism Management
• Tourism Studies
• Tour Management

Q.What are the career opportunities for a Travel and Tourism degree holder?

A. Travel and tourism course opens job opportunities for students in sectors like:

• Hotels Restaurants
• Retailing Transportation
• Travel agencies
• Tour companies
• Tourist attractions
• Leisure, recreation and sport Cultural industries

Q. What are the popular Travel and Tourism courses?

A. Candidates can pursue degree, diploma, or certificate courses in Travel and Tourism. Below are some popular Travel and Tourism courses:

• BA in Travel & Tourism Management
• BSc in Travel & Tourism Management
• BBA in Travel & Tourism Management
• BA Tourism Studies
• BA in Travel & Tourism
• Bachelor of Tourism Studies
• Certificate course in Travel & Tourism, Cruise Line Operations, and Management Airfares & Ticketing
• Bachelor of Tourism Administration
• MBA in Tourism, Hospitality and Aviation Programme

Q. Which are the popular companies that recruit candidates with a degree in Travel and Tourism?

Popular recruiters in the field of Travel and Tourism are as under:

• Cox & Kings Ltd
• Thomas Cook (India) Ltd
• MakeMyTrip (Ibibo Group)
• Balmer Lawrie Travel & Vacations
• Yatra
• ClearTrip
• Curly Tales (Blogging and Vlogging Content Creation)

Q.Is travel and tourism a good career choice in India?

A. If you are ethusiatic about exploring places and looking for a career option that involves business, travel and customer relations, then Travel and Tourism can be a right option.

Q. What are popular types of tourism in India?

A. Here are some popular types of Tourism in India:

• Cruise Tourism
• Adventure Tourism
• Medical Tourism
• Wellness Tourism
• Golf Tourism
• Polo Tourism
• Eco-Tourism
• Film Tourism

Q. What is the scope of travel and tourism course?

A. Travel and Tourism field involves hospitality management, tour management, travel management etc. It has endless job opportunities in India as large number of heritage, cultural and other tourists throng the country every year.Admission to most of the travel and tourism courses is provided on the basis of written entrance exams followed by personal interview rounds. However, some institutes or universities also grant admission to candidates on the basis of merit determined through their score obtained in the qualifying exam (Class 12th, graduation, etc).

For any query regarding the course please contact Mr. Soumen Mullick, Head, Dept. of Tourism and Travel Management or Mr. Anirban Sau, Faculty Member, Dept. of Tourism and Travel Management.

Contact No.: 9123718149/ 9831710958