MBA in Tourism Management

MBA in Tourism Management is a 2-year postgraduate course that deals with the business aspect of the Tourism Industry. The tourism industry is flourishing in India and if the economy maintains its current growth, the sector of tourism management is expected to grow with the increasing purchasing power of individual Indians.

During the course, students learn about various MBA in Tourism Management subjects including Management Concepts, Information Technology for Tourism, Travel Agency Management, Human Resource Management, Hospitality Management, Relationship Marketing, Tourism Marketing, Tourism Economics, Human Resource Management, Contemporary Issues in Tourism, etc.

The top colleges offering MBA in Tourism Management course include Amity University, Lovely Professional University, Universal Business School, Goa Institute of Management, Chandigarh University, Indian Institute of Travel and Tourism Management, etc. The average fee to pursue the course ranges from INR 3.2 lakhs to 14 lakhs per annum. 

MBA in Tourism Management graduates generally work in Hotels, Hospitality Industry, International or National Food Chains, Catering Industry, etc. They can get lucrative offers for working on offshore projects and can handle high-profile clients. The admissions in these courses are generally taken by institute-level entrance tests. Any student with a bachelor's degree can pursue MBA in Tourism Management.

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An MBA and Tourism Manager Graduate have a lot of opportunities open in front of their careers, this growing sector is creating many jobs day by day which are well paying. Many national and multinational recruiters are hiring from the pool of MBA Tourism Management graduates which include organisations like ITC, Hyatt, Mariott, MakeMyTrip, Air Asia, Yatra, Goibibo, IndiGo, Travel Corporation of India, State tourism boards, Sahara Global etc. Some of the job roles in which, the candidate can get hired at are,

• Tour Manager
• Hotel Manager
• Visa Executive
• Tour Guide
• Event Manager 
• Operations Executive
• Reservations Executive
• Travel Counsellors
• Destination Manager
• Ticketing Assistant
• Sales Manager

This sector generally pays graduates between 3.5 to 9 lakhs per annum but exceptionally good people can get a hike up to 12 lakhs per annum. The self-employment opportunities in this sector are also immense. Many people prefer to open their own travel agency which does not only provide a good scope for a start-up but also generates employment.