M.Phil. (Tourism)

Master of Philosophy in Tourism

M.Phil. Tourism or Master of Philosophy in Tourism is postgraduate Travel and Tourism 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 first year of the study will focus on course-work and development of a research proposal. In the second year of the program, students will conduct their field research and write a thesis.

M.Phil. Tourism Eligibility

• The common admission regulations for the master’s degree is that candidates should pass at least with the second class degree in tourism and related fields, and appropriate work experience of not less two years will be eligible for admission to the degree programme.

M.Phil. Tourism Syllabus

Syllabus of Tourism as prescribed by various Universities and Colleges

M.Phil. Tourism Colleges

• Christ University, Bangalore
• Bundelkhand University, Jhansi

M.Phil. Tourism Course Suitability

• Graduates will make positive contributions to the growth and enhancement of hospitality and tourism education and research. 
• They must have a friendly personality; ability to handle people, verbal fluency, and aptitude for languages will be advantageous to be successful in the field. 
• Candidates should be up-to-date knowledge of available facilities and services in the field. 
• They should possess qualities like organizing ability, an ability to make decisions, solve problems, work effectively within a team will be essential. 

How is M.Phil. Tourism Course Beneficial?

• Candidates can find jobs in educational and research positions in the hotel and tourism industry. 
• The programme offers advanced research training based on individual interests and career aspirations to allow students to develop the ability to complete significant research in a specific area of hospitality or tourism. 
• They have a good option of government jobs as officers in the Directorate and Departments of Tourism are recruited from among the candidates who have done civil service, drawn from the Civil/administrative services of the State and Central governments. 
• They can work in the airlines as traffic assistance, reservation and counter staff, airhostess and flight pursers, sales and marketing staff and customer services.

M.Phil. Tourism Employment Areas

• Airlines
• Colleges & Universities
• Hotels & Resorts
• Sports Tourism
• Tourism Companies

M.Phil. Tourism Job Types

• Manager/Assistant Manager
• Medical Tourism Case Manager
• Professor/Lecturer
• Tele Marketing Executive
• Tourism Specialist
• Travel & Tourism Manager