Career Opportunities in Tourism and Travel

Future scope and career propectus of the course:

Career in Travel and Tourism! Sounds great because it entitles a person to travel around, see the world and meet people. But is that really all it’s about? No, of course not, just like any job or career it’s what you make it and of course the variety of this section is enormous i.e. this course offers a variety of career options. Travel and Tourism today is a huge growth sector valued at Rs.21600/- billion or US $ 540 or ₤ 270 billion worldwide. Over the last 10 years international tourism has accounted for nearly 1 out of 6 jobs worldwide.

If it is a career in Travel and Tourism that interests you there are too many jobs waiting for you. To mention a few you may opt to work as Travel Agents, Overseas Representatives, Marketing for Tour Operators, Cabin Crew, Customer Relations, Cruise Ships, Tourist Information Centre and many new avenues coming up everyday. To be a part of Travel and Tourism industry you need the following soft skills and assets:

  • Friendly
  • Self-Motivated
  • Well Groomed
  • Cooperative
  • Punctual and Efficient
  • Self-Directed
  • Good Work Attitude
  • Team Spirit
  • Problem Solving
  • Empathetic
  • Adaptable
  • Knowledge about Travel Trade

Qualification alone does not guarantee any job in tourism industry but a lot depends upon your presentation, attitude, communication skills and common sense approach to work and life in general and we at Amity Institute of Travel and Tourism aim to create tourism professionals imbibed with all these qualities with the help of a team of experts both from academic and travel trade.