Course Overview:
The BTS program is designed to offer a deep understanding of tourism as an industry, including its management, marketing, and operational aspects. It provides students with a strong foundation in tourism studies while focusing on building skills in areas such as destination planning, travel operations, and sustainable tourism development.
Duration:
3 years (6 semesters)
Average Fees:
₹ 30,000 to ₹ 1,80,000 per year (varies based on the institution and location).
Exams to Attend:
Admission to BTS programs is typically merit-based, but some institutions may require entrance exams such as:
NCHM JEE (National Council for Hotel Management Joint Entrance Examination)
UGAT (Undergraduate Aptitude Test)
State-level or university-specific entrance exams
Syllabus (Semester-wise):
Semester 1:
Introduction to Tourism
Tourism Geography
Tourism Resources
Fundamentals of Management
Environmental Studies
English Communication
Semester 2:
Tourism Products of India
Cultural Tourism
Travel Agency Management
Computer Applications in Tourism
Business Communication
Foreign Language I
Semester 3:
Tourism Marketing
Hospitality Operations
Human Resource Management in Tourism
Financial Accounting in Tourism
E-Tourism and Information Technology
Foreign Language II
Semester 4:
International Tourism
Tourism Policy and Planning
Sustainable Tourism Development
Airline and Airport Management
Event Management in Tourism
Foreign Language III
Semester 5:
Travel Documentation and Procedures
Tourism Entrepreneurship
Adventure Tourism
Research Methodology in Tourism
Heritage and Cultural Management
Foreign Language IV
Semester 6:
MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, Exhibitions) Management
Tourism Law and Ethics
Tourism Consultancy and Advisory Services
Digital Marketing in Tourism
Final Project Work and Viva Voce
Internship/Industrial Training
Ten Most Ranking Institutions Combined Ranking in India:
Indian Institute of Tourism and Travel Management (IITTM), Gwalior
Christ University, Bangalore
Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi
Lovely Professional University (LPU), Punjab
Amity University, Noida
IGNOU School of Tourism and Hospitality Services Management (SOTHSM), Delhi
Chandigarh University, Chandigarh
JMI (Jamia Millia Islamia), Delhi
Pondicherry University, Puducherry
Kurukshetra University, Haryana
Top 10 Institutions in Kerala:
Kerala Institute of Tourism and Travel Studies (KITTS), Thiruvananthapuram
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kochi
Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam
Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies (KUFOS), Kochi
St. Teresa’s College, Ernakulam
St. Joseph's College, Devagiri, Kozhikode
University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram
Mar Ivanios College, Thiruvananthapuram
Marian College, Kuttikkanam
Rajagiri College of Social Sciences, Kochi