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ADVENTURE & WILDLIFE
Career in Adventure Tourism in India
Short term training programmes are offered by many
travel agencies. Most candidates are absorbed
There are a lot of opportunities to make a career in
Adventure Tourism in India with a lot of courses for You can also opt for vocational courses to get a B Voc
undergraduates,
and
those
pursuing
post degree.
graduation, there are many colleges, universities and
private institutes that offer Bachelor’s or Master’s Here is a list of courses available in India
degrees, diplomas, certificates or distance learning » MBA Tourism
courses in various sectors of travel and tourism such as » MBA Tourism and Hotel Management
management in tourism, travel or hotels, tour operation » MBA Travel and Tourism
or airline management, destination management, airline » Master of Tourism Administration (MTA)
» Diploma in Adventure Tourism Management
ticketing, travel administration etc.
» Post Graduate Diploma in Tourism and
You can join an undergraduate course right after Travel Industry Management (PGDTTIM)
» Post Graduate Diploma in Tourism Management
completing class 12
(Correspondence/ Distance Education)
The Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India approved » Post Graduate Diploma in Tourism Management
post-graduation degree in this field is a two-year full » PG Diploma in Travel and Tourism Management
time programme which gets you an MTA degree, a (Correspondence/ Distance Education)
Master of Tourism Administration. Certain universities » Post Graduate Diploma in Travel and
such as the Indian Institution of Tourism and Travel Tourism Management
» Post Graduate Diploma in Travel Management
offer this degree
(PGDTM)
A post graduate degree can be helpful in getting into » Post Graduate Diploma in Tourism and Leisure
Positions as managers or in administration need a post Management (PGDM – TL)
graduate degree
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