BA Tourism and Hotel Management

Bachelor of Arts in Tourism and Hotel Management

B.A (Tourism and Hotel Management) or Bachelor of Arts in Tourism and Hotel Management is an Under-Graduate Hotel Management course. Tourism is travel for recreational, leisure, or business purposes. The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people who "travel to and stay in places outside their usual environment for more than twenty-four hours and not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and other purposes not related to the exercise of an activity remunerated from within the place visited.

The Indian tourism industry is growing at a fast pace and this growth has immensely benefited another sector - the hotel industry. You can pursue a career in Tourism and Hotel Management if you are a sociable person with good communication and interpersonal skills. The Bachelor of Arts course in Tourism and Hotel Management duration is three years and its syllabus is divided into four semesters.

B.A (Tourism and Hotel Management) Eligibility

• Students should have passed the 10+2 exam or any other examination equivalent.

B.A (Tourism and Hotel Management) Syllabus

Syllabus of Tourism and Hotel Management as prescribed by various Universities and Colleges.

B.A (Tourism and Hotel Management) Colleges

• RIG Institute of Hospitality and Management, Noida
• Guru Nanak Khalsa College, Karnal
• Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar

B.A (Tourism and Hotel Management) Course Suitability

• They should understand international tourism; aware of the dynamic nature of tourism in modern society.
• They also should understand products, structures, and operations within the tourism industry, insight into the nature and characteristics of tourists.
• Candidates can go into teaching fields and want to have a master’s degree also.

How is B.A (Tourism and Hotel Management) Course Beneficial?

• The tourism and management industry is an extremely aggressive and business-oriented sector. The ones who are successful in this industry have the right mix of access to transport and travel data and have the capability to mix business skills with diplomacy. Job prospect exists both in the government as well as in the private sector.
• Some of the job openings are with travel agencies, aviation companies, tour operators, etc.
• Self-Employment is a widespread job option if the candidates have enough experience and acknowledgment from an established travel agency and thereby can start their own firms. A job in the travel and tourism industry is not only about a good salary and perks but also it offers an opportunity to explore and meet a lot of different people and locations.
• They also can go for their master’s degree as well.

B.A (Tourism and Hotel Management) Employment Areas

• Cultural Industries
• Colleges & Universities
• Hotels
• Restaurants
• Retailing Centres
• Recreation and Sport Industries
• Travel Agencies
• Tour Companies
• Transportation Agencies
• Tourist Attractions Places

B.A (Tourism and Hotel Management) Job Types

• Assistant Materials Manager
• Assistant Housekeeping Manager
• Business Development Manager
• Front Office Assistant/Tele-caller
• Housekeeping Manager
• Health Club Assistant/Manager
• Restaurant Manager
• Marketing Manager
• Travel Consultant
• Tour Management Executive