Travel and tourism courses are good options if you enjoy travelling and are good at mingling with and managing people. You can pursue travel and tourism courses after passing class 12 and start your career early in the tourism industry. Find out all about the travel and tourism courses here.

Interested in pursuing Tourism as a career? You have come looking at the right place! If travelling and meeting new people is your area of interest, then travel and tourism courses are something that you should look at. With India gaining popularity amongst travelling enthusiasts, there are a lot of jobs that are coming up in the industry.
This has led to the foundation of institutes that offer travel and tourism courses and provide training for the same. Internship opportunities are also available through the courses and even after completing graduation. A good internship combined with travels and tourism courses can help you get a great job in the tourism and hospitality industry.
As there are many courses in tourism and travel such as Master of Tourism and Hotel Management (MTHM), Masters of Tourism Administration (M.T.A), Master of Tourism Management (M.T.M) and Bachelor of Tourism and Management (B.T.M), you can visit the official website of any tour and tourism college in India to know the courses offered by them.
Here is a list of travels and tourism courses, their eligibility, colleges offering Tourism courses and job opportunities after pursuing these courses.
Travel and Tourism Courses
Check the table below to know the duration and fee of all travel and tourism courses.
Name of the Programme | Duration | Average Fee |
Diploma in Airline, Travel and Tourism | 1 to 2 years | INR 50,000 |
3 years | INR 90,000 | |
Diploma in Tourism and Hotel Management | 3 years | INR 60,000 |
Bachelor in Tourism Studies | 3 years | INR 1,20,000 |
B.Sc. Airlines, Tourism & Hospitality | 3 years | INR 1,18,000 |
B.A. in Tourism | 3 years | INR 1,01,000 |
3 years | INR 1,08,000 | |
B.A. in Management of Tourism Business | 3 years | INR 1,20,000 |
2 years | INR 1,23,000 | |
2 years | INR 1,09,000 | |
MA in Tourism Management | 2 years | INR 1,08,000 |
2 years | INR 40,000-50,000 | |
PG Diploma in Travel and Tourism | 1 year | INR 1,03,000 |
2 year | INR 1,21,000 |
Eligibility for Travel and Tourism Courses
Given below is the eligibility criteria for the various courses:
Diploma and Graduation Courses:
- In order to apply for diploma and graduate-level tourism courses, you must have completed 10+2 (any stream) from a recognised board of education.
- Admissions to the diploma are done on the basis of merit in class 12 board exam or on the basis of state-level entrance exams.
- Similarly, colleges offering graduate programmes on tourism may take admission on the basis of your score in class 12 exams. However, some of the government colleges may take admission on the basis of NCHM JEE test.
Post-graduation Courses:
- In order to apply for these courses, you must have completed your graduation degree (preferably in the field of tourism).
- Admission to most of these programmes is done on the basis of entrance exams conducted either on state-level or individually by the University.
- In case of MBA programmes on Tourism, you will have to appear for entrance exams such as CAT or MAT.
Best Colleges to Pursue Travel and Tourism Courses
There are many good colleges where you can pursue travel and tourism courses. Some of the best colleges to pursue travel and tourism courses are as follows:
Name of College | Name of the Popular Course | Fees(Annually) |
Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh Uttar Pradesh | Master of Tourism Administration | INR 50,910 |
Master of Tourism and Travel Management | INR 90,000 | |
Bachelor of Tourism and Travel Management | INR 76,700 | |
Master of Tourism and Travel Management | INR 40,000 | |
Bachelor of Tourism and Travel Management | INR 44,000 | |
Dibrugarh University, Centre of Mgmt Studies - Dibrugarh, Assam | Post Graduate Diploma in Tourism Management | INR 32,360 |
Bachelor of Tourism and Travel Management | INR 47,000 | |
Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science | BBA in Travel and Tourism Management | INR 92,500 |
Indian Institute of Tourism and Travel Management- Delhi, Gwalior, Bhubaneswar, Nellore | PGDM in Tourism & Travel | INR 1.23 Lakh |
MBA in Travel and Tourism Management | INR 1.20 Lakh | |
Bachelor of Tourism and Travel Management) | INR 46,900 | |
National Institute of Tourism and Hospitality Management, Hyderabad | MBA in Tourism and Hospitality Management | INR 2.09 Lakh |
Bachelor of Tourism and Travel Management | INR 45,132 | |
MBA in Tourism | INR 1.20 Lakh | |
Bachelor of Tourism and Travel Management | INR 1,02 Lakh | |
MBA Tourism | INR 2.02 Lakh | |
Bachelor of Tourism and Travel Management | INR 43,800 | |
Master of Tourism Management | INR 74,000 |
Job Opportunities after Travel and Tourism Courses
Tourism is one of the industries that have a lot of scope in developing countries like India. With various government initiatives introduced to promote tourism, India attracts attract visitors from all across the world towards the cultural aspects of different cities.
This, in turn, has led to an increase in employment opportunities in this industry. Various sectors recruit tourism graduates from various reputed colleges in the country and offer promising jobs. Some job profiles available in tour and travel industry are travel planner, tourist guide, travel agent and reservation agent. Some of the popular sectors that hire tourism graduates are mentioned below.
- Government of India, Tourism Department
- Hotels
- Airlines
- Tour Operators
- Transportation sector
- Travel Agencies
Salary Scope after Pursuing Travel and Tourism Courses
After pursuing a course in the field of tourism, you can apply for the government as well as private jobs. The salary scope and incentives offered in the government sector are better than the private tourism industry. However, salary packages improve a lot after pursuing MBA or PGDM in Tourism Management from a reputed college.
After pursuing a diploma or graduation in this field, you can expect a starting salary of Rs. 20,000-25,000 per month. Starting salary packages can go up to 60,000 in the Aviation and Airlines sector.
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Salary improves with experience but the best packages are offered if you have pursued an MBA in this field. An MBA graduate can expect a starting salary of up to Rs. 80,000 per month in the tourism industry.
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