B.Com Travel and Tourism Management is an undergraduate degree course that focuses on the economical and financial management aspect of the Travel and Tourism industry. This three-year-long course is taken up by students interested in business and financial management studies with a special focus on tourism and travel management.
Over the past few decades, the hospitality industry has come out as a prominent choice of students opting for higher education. B.Com Travel and Tourism Management are one of the programmes that provide students with the knowledge and skills to excel in areas related to accommodation management, eco-tourism, revenue management, financial management, etc with respect to the travel and tourism industry.
Course Name |
Bachelor of Commerce in Travel and Tourism Management |
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Short Name |
B.Com Travel and Tourism Management |
Course Level |
Undergraduate |
Course Type |
Degree Programme |
Degree |
Bachelor in Commerce (B.Com) |
Specialisation |
Travel and Tourism Management |
Course Duration |
3 Years |
Internship |
Not-mandatory |
Course Mode |
Full Time/ Part-time |
Minimum Qualification Required |
10+2 |
Age |
No Prescribed Age Limit |
Selection Process |
Mostly Direct Admissions |
Course Fee |
INR 5,000 - INR 75,000 Per Annum |
Relevant Field |
Hospitality Management |
Job Types |
Tourism Trainer, Travel Executive, Regional Manager, Travel Content Writer, etc. |
Average Salary |
INR 3.5 LPA |
Candidates interested in applying for the course must meet B.Com Travel and Tourism Management eligibility requirements that are mentioned below. It must be noted that the specific criteria are subject to an institute’s discretion and the following requirements reflect common criteria that are accepted at most of the colleges.
The minimum eligibility criteria required to get admission in the course is a class 12 passing certificate.
Although some colleges prefer Commerce stream students over others, this programme is open to students from any discipline, be it Science or Humanities.
The minimum marks requirement changes for different colleges but, most of the institutes demand a minimum of 50 percent marks for admission to this course.
There might be some relaxation in the cut-off percentage at various colleges for reserved categories students.
It is important that the Higher Secondary Certificate is issued by a recognised board.
For some institutes, candidates are required to clear their entrance exams.
Pleasant and well-groomed personality
Good research
Planning skills
Strong networking skills
Diligence
Strong interpersonal skills
Organisation skills
Excellent communication skills
Confidence
Enthusiasm
Problem-solving skills
The admission to B.Com Travel and Tourism Management course is done on merit-basis at most of the colleges or institutes in India.
This method of admission is called direct admissions.
For direct admissions, a candidate’s percentage scored in Class 12 is taken into account at the time of selection.
This means that the higher the percentage, the higher the chances of getting admission to B.Com Travel and Tourism Management.
There are a few colleges that conduct their own entrance exams.
The admissions are then done on the basis of candidates’ performance in the entrance exams.
Candidates can find the year-wise syllabus of B.Com Travel and Tourism Management course.
Year I
Semester I |
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Language - I |
English - I |
Financial Accounting |
Methodology Perspective of Business Management |
Principles of Tourism |
Indian Financial System |
Semester II |
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Language - II |
English - II |
Advanced Financial Accounting |
Fundamentals of Tourism Business |
Tourism product |
Retail management |
Environmental public health |
Informatics and Cyber Laws |
Year II
Semester III |
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Language - III |
English - III |
Financial Management |
Functional Application of Management |
Public Relations |
Quantitative Techniques for Business II |
Tourism Marketing |
Tour Operator Organizations |
Semester IV |
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Advanced Corporate Accounting |
Banking Theory and Practice |
Hospitality Management |
Cost Accounting |
Corporate Communication |
Tourism Marketing Personal Selling |
Business Communication and Office Management |
Year III
Semester V |
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Entrepreneurship Development |
Indian Financial Markets |
International Business |
Management of Travel Agency |
Tour Operation Management |
Taxation in Travel and Tourism |
Project |
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Semester VI |
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Business Regulations |
Auditing |
Management Accounting |
Tourism Develo |
Applied Costing |
MICE Tourism |
Project |
Some of the major subjects studied in B.Com travel and Tourism Management are mentioned below.
Business Communication |
Holistic Development |
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Corporate Accounting |
Study Tour Report |
Principles of Insurance |
Tourism Products |
Tourism Marketing |
Fundamentals in Hotel Management |
Indian Geography |
Business Economics |
Depending on the type of college/ institute/ university, the course fee for B.Com Travel and Tourism Management varies.
The annual fee can range from INR 5,000 to INR 1.5 Lakhs.
In private colleges, the minimum fee range can fall between INR 14.84K to INR 54K.
In public colleges, the minimum fee can vary from INR 5K to INR 20K.
The job opportunities for a B.Com Travel & Tourism Graduate are immense in the hospitality sector. Here are some of the employment areas and job profiles that candidates can explore.
Employment Areas |
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Job Types/ Profiles/ Roles |
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Top Recruiters |
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Candidates can find the details of expected salary after B.Com Travel and Tourism Management below.
Average Salary |
INR 3.5 LPA |
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Starting Salary Range |
INR 2 - INR 10 LPA |
Salary of a Travel Executive |
INR 2 LPA - INR 4 LPA |
Salary of a Tourism Trainer |
INR 3 LPA - INR 6 LPA |
Salary of a Travel Content Writer |
INR 2 LPA - INR 5 LPA |
Salary of a Travel Sales Consultant |
INR 3 LPA - INR 5 LPA |
There is no specific percentage required to get admission in the B.Com Travel and Tourism Management course. The minimum requirement may vary for different institutes. But, one must have scored at least 45 per cent marks in Class 12 examinations.
The major topics taught in the B.Com Travel and Tourism Management course include Tourism Marketing, Indian Economy, Business Communication, Indian Geography, Business Economics, Corporate Accounting, Management of Travel Agencies, etc.
The types of job roles offered to B.Com Travel and Tourism Management graduates include Tourism Trainer, Travel Content Writer, Travel Executive, Travel Sales Consultant, Tour and Travel Regional Manager, Marketing Coordinator, etc.
Some of the top companies that hire B.Com Travel and Tourism Management graduate are as follows: Concentrix, Southern Travels, Expedia, Yatra, Clear Trip, Cool Trips, East India Travel Co., American Express Global Business Travels, etc.
After completing B.Com Travel and Tourism Management, one can look for work in tourism companies, NGO.s, hotels, travel agencies, airlines, cruise lines, tourist resorts, Government Tourist Information Offices, transport services, etc.
After completing B.Com Travel and Tourism Management, one can initially earn anywhere between INR 2 LPA to INR 10 LPA.
The annual course fee for B.Com Travel and Tourism Management can vary from INR 5,000 to INR 1.5 Lakhs.
The duration of B.Com Travel and Tourism Management is three years.
For Diploma & UG courses: 1> You should have completed 10+2 (any stream) from a recognised board of education 2> Admission to Diploma courses is done basis merit in class 12 board exam or on the basis of state-level entrance exams 3> Some Govt & private colleges may grant admission on the basis of NCHM JEE test.
While the sybjects or syllabus will by and large be similar PAN India, however, some collleges may include a few subjects that will be unique to that college. The common subjects include: Tourism Business, Financial Accounting, Business Management, Business Economics, English, Second Language, Holistic Development, Indian Tourism Products & Geography, Fundamentals in Hotel Management, Human Resources Management, Business Environment, Tourism Marketing, Study Tour Report, Corporate Accounting, Indian Financial System, Principles and Practice of Insurance, Business Communication and Indian Constitution etc.
There are various career prospects for B.Com - TTM like - Travel agencies, Travel agents and group travel facilitators, Tour operators, Hotel/ Resort and other service sectors, Hotel and concerning hospitality industry, Food craft institutes, Hospital and institutional catering, Shipping and Cruise lines, Airports, Shipping and Cruise lines, Resorts/Spas, International and national food chains, Indian and international airlines, Facilities management service providers, Entrepreneurship etc.
Some of the most popular colleges include: Chandigarh Group of Institutions (Mohali), NIMS University - Jaipur, UTM- Shillong, Amity School of Hospitality (Noida/NCR), Gem B School (Mysore, Pondicherry, Thrissur, Chitradurga and Srinagar (J & K), IAM – Institute of Hotel Management (Kolkata/ Goa/ Guwahati), International Institute of Business Management (IIBM) (New Delhi), Institute for International Management & Technology (Gurgaon, Haryana), Bangalore Management Academy (BMA) (Marathahalli, Karnataka), Nalanda School of Management College (Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh), Dr.YSR. National Institute of Tourism and Hospitality Mangement (Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh), Veer Narmath South Gujarat University (Surat, Gujarat) Lovely Professional University (Phagwara, Punjab), Indian Institute of Tourism & Travel Management - (Gwalior campus is the top notch), National Institute of Tourism and Hospitality Management - Hyderabad, Christ University - Bangalore, Kuoni Academy, Indian Institute of Hospitality and Management- (Bhopal campus is one among the best), Amity Institute of Travel & Tourism, Kerala Institute of Tourism & Travel Studies, Trivandrum, Center for Tourism Studies, Pondicherry University, Thomas Cook Center of Learning, Garden City College, Bangalore and mnay others.