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Diploma in Tourism & Travel Management is a one-year diploma program that aims at preparing students for careers in the tourism and hospitality industry. They acquire skills in operations of a travel agency, marketing of tourism products, airline ticketing, tour operations and management, hotel management, event management. Academic curriculum of diploma program ensures the theoretical and practical knowledge to students to be employed in travel agencies, tour operators, hotels, airlines and other tourism related industries.
The diploma course is open to all candidates without any limitation. Normally, there is no entry test for the course. The candidates who have appeared for the final examination of 12th standard in any stream with not less than 50% of marks are eligible. Most of the institutes do not take admission on the basis of performance in common entrance tests such as CAT, MAT, XAT, ATMA, CMAT or state level test.
| Event | Details |
|---|---|
| - Full Form | Diploma in Tourism & Travel Management (DTTM) |
| - Duration | 1 year |
| - Course Level | Postgraduate |
| - Eligibility | Graduate in any discipline |
| - Top Colleges | Indian Institute of Tourism and Travel Management (IITTM), New Delhi, National Institute of Tourism and Hospitality Management (NITHM), Hyderabad |
| - Entrance Exam | Entrance exams like IITTM Entrance Exam, NITHM Entrance Exam |
1. Candidate should be passed in 10+2 examination in any stream from a recognized board with at least 50% marks.
2. Candidates who are aspiring for the 10+2 examinations can equally apply.
3. There are no restriction as to age one can apply for the course.
4. There are no specific requirements of the student being from arts, science or commerce background to pursue this course.
5. Fluency in English is essential to address the foreign tourists.
6. A minimum understanding of computer is expected since travel industry is mainly dependent on computer systems.
| Subject | Topics |
|---|---|
| Tourism Concepts | Tourism definitions, Tourism types, Tourism industry |
| Travel Agency Management | Travel agency operations, Travel documentation, Ticketing |
| Hospitality Operations | Front office management, Housekeeping, Food and beverage management |
| Tour Planning | Itinerary planning, Tour costing, Tour marketing |
| Travel Documentation | Passport, Visa, Travel insurance |
| Customer Service | Customer satisfaction, Customer complaints, Customer loyalty |
| Tourism Marketing | Market research, Target marketing, Branding |
| Destination Management | Destination development, Destination promotion, Destination management |
| Transportation Management | Transportation modes, Transportation management, Logistics |
| Accommodation Management | Hotel management, Resort management, Accommodation operations |
| Food and Beverage Management | Food and beverage service, Food and beverage production, Menu planning |
| Electives | Choose from specialized courses like Event Management, Sustainable Tourism |
