Bachelor of Arts in Travel and Tourism is a 3-years under-graduation program in the tourism field. Through this program, the students will gain knowledge in marketing fundamentals, human resources, business management, cross-cultural awareness, project management etc.
Students who possess the skills in organisation, leadership, communication, research & planning and problem-solving can apply for this graduate program.
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Highlights of the Course
| Course Level | Graduate |
| Duration | 3 years |
| Examination Type | Semester System |
| Eligibility | 10+2 from a recognized board or university |
| Employment Areas | Hotels, Airlines, Resorts, Bars, Restaurants |
| Job Types | Hospitality Executive, Catering Officer, Sales Executive, Hotel Manager |
Type of the Course
B.A. Travel and Tourism is an undergraduate program in Tourism field.
Duration of the Course
The timespan of the course is a 3-years program with six semesters.
Eligibility of the Course
- The students should pass the 10+2 examination from any stream with an aggregate mark of 50% from any recognised institutions.
- Some colleges or universities may conduct entrance tests and personal interviews for the admission purpose.
Syllabus of the Course
The general syllabus of B.A. Travel and Tourism is as follows:
- Principles of Management
- Indian Heritage
- Communication Skills for Customer Services
- Introduction to Tourism Organisations
- Tourism Planning
- Human Resource Development
- Economics of Tourism
- Marketing Tourism
- Tourism operations
- Financial Management
- Fares and ticketing
- Research Methodology and written analysis
- Indian Tourist Attractions
- Information Technology
Career Prospects for Graduates in B.A. Travel and Tourism
The students who are interested in travel and tourism fields can go for higher education programs.
Higher education programs
- M.A. (Tourism Administration)
- M.A. (Tourism Management)
- M.Sc. (Ecotourism)
- M.B.A. (Ecotourism)
- M.B.A. (Tourism Administration)
- M.B.A. (Travel & Tourism)
- M.Com. (Tourism Administration)
- M.Phil. (Tourism)
- PhD (Tourism Management)
Related programs
- B.A. (Hons.) (Travel and Tourism)
- B.A. (Management of Tourism Business)
- B.A. (Tourism Studies)
- B.A. (Travel and Tourism)
- B.B.A. (Air Travel Management)
- B.B.A. (Aviation Operations)
- B.B.A. (Hons) (Travel and Tourism Management)
- B.B.A. (Hospitality, Travel and Tourism)
- B.B.A. (Tour & Travel Management)
- B.B.A. (Tourism)
- B.B.A. + D.B.A. (Travel & Tourism Management)
- B.Com. (Tourism & Travel Management)
- B.Sc. (Tourism & Travel Management)
- B.Sc. (Tourism Management)
- B.T.S. (Tourism Studies)
- B.Voc. (Tourism)Bachelor of Tourism Administration (B.T.A.)
There are various career opportunities for graduates in Travel and Tourism. They can find job roles in various fields like
- Academic Institutes
- Tourism Companies
- Hotels & Restaurants
- National Parks
- Hotel and Hospitality
- Event Management
- Ships and cruise
Job Types
- The graduates can work as a Hotel Manager who has to serve as the face of the hotel and provide the customer with the first and last impression.
- Catering supervisor is another job role Hotel Supervisor where they have to as a catering supervisor for planning and coordinating all aspects of catering.
- Another job title is Hospitality Executive where they have to deal with the operations of hospitality in resorts, hotels, restaurants, lodges etc.
- Aspirants can work as a Cabin Crew where they have to provide customer services to the passengers. For this job position, the students have to go through training programs and lessons regarding the customer dealings etc.
- Another one is Marketing Executive where they have to conduct marketing campaigns for promoting the services, products, events among the masses.
Other job types are
- Tourism Marketer
- Teacher
- Airlines/ Ground Staff
- Travel Counsellor/ Consultant
- Events Manager
- Travel Writer
- Research and Business Developer
- Transport Officer
- Tour Guide
- Holiday/ Travel Agent
- Human Resource Manager
- Assistant Manager
- Convention/Event planner
Main recruiters
- Cox & Kings Ltd
- Thomas Cook (India) Ltd
- MakeMyTrip (and GoIbibo)
- Balmer Lawrie Travel & Vacations
- Yatra
- ClearTrip
- Jet Airways
- India Healthcare Tourism (IHCT)
- Flying Fox
- SOTC India
- Kuoni Travel
- East India Travel Co
- Kesai Tours
- Club Mahindra Holidays
- Expedia
- TravelGuru
- Air Asia
- American Express Global Business Travels
- Travix Leisure & Travels Pvt Ltd
