In India, hospitality sector is booming at a very great pace. There are a number of lucrative job opportunities in areas like hotel management, travel and tourism. So for all those who wish to make a career in hospitality sector, the time is just right as there is a huge demand of trained professionals in these areas. To increase your chances of getting better job opportunities, it is advised to enter the industry with full preparation. For all those who wish to enter tours and travels business, pursuing a degree in it would be very helpful. The industry needs skilled, well groomed and confident people, and a degree program can be very helpful in grooming and preparing yourself for this industry.
There are a number of institutes that offer degree and diploma course in tours and travels. One such institute is the Indian institute of tourism and travel management that offer UG, PG and diploma courses in travel management. It is known for its world class infrastructure and experienced teaching staff that prepares students well for working in the travel industry. One can choose from a bachelors, masters or diploma course, depending on his choice and preference. Successful completion of the course opens a range of job opportunities in the tourism sector. Listed below are the positions one can work at after completing a tour and travels degree course:
Holiday representative: one can work as a holiday representative at any leading hotel or resort. At this position the main work is to look after the clients who come on package holidays. One is expected to provide excellent customer service to the guests and make sure that everything goes smoothly during their vacation. Pay packages of holiday representatives are great and one can expect a good salary hike after two to three year of experience in this field. Pay package also depends on the responsibility and position one holds. Perks are many as most of the employers provide free hotel accommodation, flight trips from the hotel and free meals etc.
Tour managers: those with a degree can also work as tour managers, and organise tours for families and business groups. The key responsibilities as a tour manager is to make sure that all travel arrangements are up to the mark throughout the trip. For this, one must have good knowledge of that area and excellent language and communication skills so that he can communicate well with the clients. A degree course from a reputed hotel management institute of India will help one learn all the skills required to become a successful tour manager.
Travel agency manager: there are a number of private and government travel agencies that require talented travel agency managers for daily operation management. The main work of these people is sales development and proper staff and financial management. If you are good in marketing and promotion, then it is the best profile for you.
Apart from these positions, one can also work as a tourism officer or tourist information centre manager at any top travel agency.
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