A new horizon in Hospitality
Many
people live for their vacations, but the difference would be
if you can make vacations for your life! Globe trotting
is always a pleasure but planning one's journey isn't.
In steps your friendly neighborhood travel agent. What
transpires as a result is a booming travel and tourism
industry. Shrugging the slowdown blues, the sector saw a 7.6
percent positive growth in foreign exchange earnings in
April this year compared to the same period previous
year. India has a tremendous potential to become a global
tourist destination and Indian tourism industry is
exploiting this potential to the hilt. Travel and tourism
industry is the second highest foreign exchange earner for the
country, due to which the government of India, has given travel
and tourism organizations export house status.
Our country offers a great attraction for those who crave to know about the splendor and magnificence of one of the oldest civilizations of the world and for its scenic beauty. With the increasing globalization and opening of our economy to the world, travel and tourism in India is getting a great impetus. This forecasts a bright future for all those who choose to make a career in travel and tourism. Career opportunities in tourism industry exist both in the public and private sector. As far as public sector is concerned, there are opportunities in the tourism department of the center and the states as Tourism Officers, information assistants and Tourist guides ground staff etc. Another good prospectus for qualified tourism professionals are in the private sector with travel agencies, tour operators, airlines, hotels, transport and cargo companies etc. After gaining relevant knowledge and expertise as a travel professional, one can choose to get self employed. 
The
tourism industry is highly competitive and the winner is the
one who has access to a wide range of information, quick
access to travel and transportation data and who can blend
business skills with diplomacy. One should possess some
essential personal qualities such as effective communication
skills, personal knowledge and experience of travel to major
tourist destinations, knowledge of accommodation, places of
interest and local customs, language skills, business
tactics, good memory and a positive attitude, enthusiasm to
interact with people, and social etiquettes. However,
with the growing professionalism in every field
including travel and tourism, aspirants for a career
in this field should take specialized training, so
as to give themselves an edge in the job market.
This training can be imbibed from an institute of repute
like Avalon Academy which provides training to those
interested in global careers in Aviation. It is one
of the quality training institutes in India that
provides specialized, university-affiliated Airport
Management courses.
“To meet up with the industry requirements Avalon Academy has introduced one year Diploma in Travel and Tourism in association with Thomas Cook India Limited, a global leader in the line. The attraction of this course offers an exclusive two months internship with Thomas Cook. The course curriculum would include four modules inclusive of Leisure Travel Management, Travel related studies, Service Quality and Customer Care. Students will also be given internal projects and assignments in order to give them practical knowledge, says Preeti Malik, Vice President, Aptech Ltd. The eligibility for admission in this course is a minimum of 10+2 certification. Job opportunities available in the travel and tourism industry offer good remuneration and perquisites, which often includes free travel for employees and their families. Salaries can vary within the industry and are higher in foreign companies and agencies. However, an executive trainee can start from 8,000 - 10,000 per month or even 30,000 per month depending upon the standards of the company. The growth is believed to be immense, provided efforts are put in to develop that organization. Add Comment CommentsYou may also like to read
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komagan : good career.......