diploma in Travel and Tourism ( 1 year )

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diploma in Travel and Tourism ( 1 year )

Diploma in Travel and Tourism – 1 Year (Annual Pattern)

🎓 Eligibility:

  • 10+2 (any stream) from a recognized board.

  • Basic communication skills in English are beneficial.

📅 Course Duration:

  • 1 Year (full-time)

  • No semester division; annual examination system

📚 Syllabus (Subject-Wise Breakdown)

1. Introduction to Travel and Tourism

  • Definition, history, and scope of tourism

  • Types of tourism: domestic, inbound, outbound

  • Key motivators for travel

  • Role of tourism in economic development

2. Tourism Products and Services

  • Natural and man-made tourist attractions

  • Heritage tourism, eco-tourism, adventure tourism

  • Cultural tourism, wellness tourism

  • Tourism circuits in India and worldwide

3. Travel Agency and Tour Operations

  • Functions of a travel agency

  • Setting up a travel agency

  • Tour packaging and itinerary planning

  • Types of tours: escorted, independent, customized

4. Ticketing and Reservation

  • Basics of air ticketing

  • Understanding of GDS (Amadeus, Galileo – theoretical)

  • Reading airline schedules

  • Reservation procedures for trains, buses, cruises

5. Tourism Geography

  • Important global and Indian destinations

  • Time zones and international date line

  • Map reading skills

  • Climate and its impact on tourism

6. Customer Service and Communication Skills

  • Communication in tourism & hospitality

  • Handling tourist queries and complaints

  • Personality development

  • Presentation and interpersonal skills

7. Travel Documentation

  • Passport, visa, health documents

  • Travel insurance

  • Foreign exchange regulations

  • Entry and exit formalities

8. Hospitality Management Basics

  • Hotel classification and types

  • Front office, housekeeping, food & beverage basics

  • Relationship between tourism and hospitality

  • Guest handling procedures

9. Entrepreneurship in Tourism

  • Starting your own travel business

  • Legal aspects of tourism operations

  • Marketing and promotion strategies

  • Use of social media in tourism

10. Field Training / Project Work

  • Visit to a travel agency, hotel, or tourism site

  • Preparation of a mini project or travel plan

  • Internship (optional or institute-dependent)

📝 Evaluation:

  • Written examination at the end of the year

  • Internal assessments (assignments, presentations)

  • Viva-voce/project report

💼 Career Opportunities After the Course:

  • Travel consultant

  • Tour operator

  • Airline ticketing staff

  • Airport ground staff

  • Hotel front office assistant

  • Tourism marketing executive

  • Entrepreneur in tourism

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