Post Graduate Diploma in Tourism

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Duration

2 Years

Level

Diploma After Graduation

Type

Diploma

Eligibility

Graduation

Post Graduate Diploma in Tourism is a Diploma level Hotel Management course. Tourism is the marketing of the enjoyable and other features of a travel destination and provision of facilities and services for the pleasure travelers. In Tourism students learn policy aspects of international, national and regional tourism as well as specific management studies. The course focuses on aspects like personality development, controlling and handling the tourists and providing them with all the required help in a specified region. The tourism industry of India is dependent on national as well as foreign tourists who travel to a different parts of the country to visit and experience the flavors of India.

Post Graduate Diploma in Tourism Eligibility       

  • Aspiring students should have passed a Bachelor’s Degree from any recognized University with minimum 45% marks in aggregate (40% in case of SC/ST candidate) or any other equivalent qualification.
  • Some of the very reputed universities and institutes conduct entrance examination for admission.

Post Graduate Diploma in Tourism Syllabus

Syllabus of Tourism as prescribed by various Universities and Colleges.

Sr. No.

Subjects of Study

1

Tourism Business

2

Principles and Practices of Management

3

Computer Applications in Tourism

4

Travel Agency & Tour operations Business

5

Geography of Tourism

6

Communication Techniques

7

Managerial Economics for Tourism

8

Personality Development

9

General Viva-Voce

10

International Tourism

11

Tourism Marketing

12

Airlines Ticketing

13

Tour Packaging Management

14

Culture Heritage & Tourism

15

Event Management

16

Accounting for Managers

17

Soft Skills Development

18

Field Survey Report & Viva-Voce

19

Tourism Planning Development & Management

20

Tourist Behaviour

21

HRD for Tourism

22

Presentation Skills

23

Training Report and Viva–Voice of on-the-job Training

 

Optional

1

Haryana Tourism

2

Hotel Management

3

Cargo Management

4

Transport Management

5

Adventure Tourism

6

Entrepreneurship in Tourism

7

Case Studies in Tourism

8

Project Management

9

Major Destinations of India & The World

10

Marketing Research & Sales Management

11

Advanced Travel Agency Management

12

Interactive & Interpersonal Skills

13

Training Report and Viva–Voice of on-the-job Training

 

Optional Papers

1

Field Techniques

2

Customer Relationship Management

3

Information Technology & On-Line Travel

4

Financial Management

5

Legal & Ethical Issues in Tourism

6

Environment, Ecology & Tourism

7

Rural Tourism

8

Sustainable Tourism

9

French for Tourism

 

Post Graduate Diploma in Tourism Colleges

Post Graduate Diploma in Tourism Course Suitability

  • The course is suitable for those who have to possess practical skills, communication, presentation skills, interpersonal and teamwork skills, self-management and professional development skills.
  • Applicants should have good communication and presentation skills which are essential in the industry where service to the customer is of utmost importance.
  • Candidates also have friendly personality; ability to handle people, verbal fluency, and aptitude for languages that will be advantageous to be successful in the field.

How is Post Graduate Diploma in Tourism Course Beneficial?

  • The course enables the students to go for various hotels, catering, tourism, industry, administration, and its related jobs.
  • One can go for higher degree programs in respective subjects for further studies and also can become teacher, lecturer/professor after passing some certain qualifications like B.Ed. and UGC-NET.
  • Applicants can also have jobs in travel facilities include rail services, coach operators, car hire companies, etc.

Post Graduate Diploma in Tourism Employment Areas

  • Luxury Cruise Lines
  • Cargo Ships
  • Off Shore Catering Services
  • Hospitality Industry
  • Star Hotels
  • Resorts
  • Exclusive Clubs
  • Tourism Industry
  • Hospitals
  • General Industry
  • Sales and Marketing Companies
  • Corporate Marketing Companies
  • Event Management Agencies
  • Educational Institutes
  • Self-Employment

Post Graduate Diploma in Tourism Job Types

  • Tourist Guide
  • Domestic and International Tour Operator
  • Travel & Tourism Executive
  • Customer Care
  • Home Based Travel Sales Agent
  • Tours & Travels Coordinator
  • Operations Analyst
  • Travel Operation Executive

After completing Certified Course in Tourism Management you can become :