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):
Christ University, Bangalore
Amity University, Noida
Indian Institute of Tourism and Travel Management (IITTM), Gwalior
Institute of Hotel Management (IHM), Pusa
Lovely Professional University, Punjab
Banarsidas Chandiwala Institute of Hotel Management, Delhi
Kurukshetra University, Haryana
Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla
Jamia Millia Islamia, Delhi
Mount Carmel College, Bangalore
Top 10 Institutions in Kerala:
Oriental School of Hotel Management, Wayanad
Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology (IHMCT), Kovalam
Mar Ivanios College, Thiruvananthapuram
St. Teresa’s College, Ernakulam
College of Hotel Management and Catering Technology (CHMCT), Thiruvananthapuram
Kerala Institute of Tourism and Travel Studies (KITTS), Thiruvananthapuram
Nehru College of Hotel Management, Thrissur
Munnar Catering College, Munnar
People’s Institute of Hotel Management, Thiruvananthapuram
Academy for Tourism Studies, Kochi