B.Sc. in Tourism & Travel Management

Course Overview:

The B.Sc. in Tourism & Travel Management equips students with skills in hospitality, tourism planning, and event management. The program covers tourism economics, travel operations, and cultural heritage, preparing graduates for careers in travel agencies, tour operations, and hospitality management.

Duration:

3 years (6 semesters)

Syllabus (Semester-wise):

The syllabus for B.Sc. in Tourism & Travel Management spans over six semesters (3 years). Below is a generalized breakdown of the subjects covered in each semester:

Semester I:

  • Introduction to Tourism & Travel Management

  • Geography of Tourism – I

  • Indian Culture & Heritage

  • Fundamentals of Management

  • Business Communication

  • Principles of Accounting

Semester II:

  • Tourism Products & Services

  • Geography of Tourism – II

  • Transport in Tourism

  • Tourism Marketing

  • Environmental Studies

  • Introduction to Computers & Information Systems

Semester III:

  • Tourism Economics

  • Travel Agency & Tour Operations Management

  • Tourism Planning & Development

  • Global Tourism Geography

  • Organizational Behavior

  • French Language for Tourism Professionals (or other foreign languages)

Semester IV:

  • Tourism Policy & Regulations

  • Event Management in Tourism

  • Financial Management in Tourism

  • Customer Relationship Management

  • Research Methodology in Tourism

  • Tourism Resources of India

Semester V:

  • International Tourism Management

  • Hospitality Management in Tourism

  • E-Tourism (Digital Tourism)

  • Human Resource Management in Tourism

  • Project Work/Internship – I

  • Travel Documentation & Visa Processing

Semester VI:

  • Sustainable Tourism Development

  • Strategic Management in Tourism

  • Entrepreneurship in Tourism

  • Contemporary Issues in Tourism

  • Project Work/Internship – II

  • Dissertation/Research Project

Average Fees:

The average fee structure for B.Sc. in Tourism & Travel Management in India ranges between ₹1,00,000 to ₹4,50,000 for the entire course, depending on the institution.

Exams to Attend:

Admission to B.Sc. in Tourism & Travel Management may be based on merit or entrance exams. Some common entrance exams are:

  • UGAT (Undergraduate Aptitude Test)

  • NCHMCT JEE (National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology Joint Entrance Examination)

  • CUCET (Central Universities Common Entrance Test)

Top 10 Most Ranked Institutions in India (Combined Rankings):

  1. Christ University, Bangalore

  2. Amity University, Noida

  3. Indian Institute of Tourism and Travel Management (IITTM), Gwalior

  4. Institute of Hotel Management (IHM), Pusa

  5. Lovely Professional University, Punjab

  6. Banarsidas Chandiwala Institute of Hotel Management, Delhi

  7. Kurukshetra University, Haryana

  8. Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla

  9. Jamia Millia Islamia, Delhi

  10. Mount Carmel College, Bangalore

Top 10 Institutions in Kerala:

  1. Oriental School of Hotel Management, Wayanad

  2. Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology (IHMCT), Kovalam

  3. Mar Ivanios College, Thiruvananthapuram

  4. St. Teresa’s College, Ernakulam

  5. College of Hotel Management and Catering Technology (CHMCT), Thiruvananthapuram

  6. Kerala Institute of Tourism and Travel Studies (KITTS), Thiruvananthapuram

  7. Nehru College of Hotel Management, Thrissur

  8. Munnar Catering College, Munnar

  9. People’s Institute of Hotel Management, Thiruvananthapuram

  10. Academy for Tourism Studies, Kochi