Tourism Education

Essential qualities for success Personal knowledge and experience of travel to

major tourist destinations Knowledge of accommodation, places of

interest and local customs Effective communication skills Language skills Enthusiasm to interact with people, and social

etiquettes Business tactics, good memory and a positive

attitude.

Courses for Tourism in India Master of Tourism Management. Master of Tourism Administration in

Tourism and Hospitality Management Bachelors Degree course in Airlines,

Tourism & Hospitality Management. Bachelor of Tourism Management (BTM). Postgraduate diploma course in Tourism

Management

Training for GuidesThere is a great requirement of trained guides in tourist centers and monuments. The government has implemented a three tier training system for guides: Regional guides - Regional guides undergo training by

the Department of Tourism of the Government of India or by the Indian Institutes of Travel and Tourism Management or by the Indian Institutes of Hotel Management under the Department of Tourism.

State guides - State level guides are trained by the state governments or with arrangement with the Department of Tourism, Government of India.

Local guides - Local guides are trained by the local administration.

Training for travel agents International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Universal

Federation of Travel Agents' Association (UFTAA) diploma courses are internationally recognized qualification for Travel Agents. The aim of the IATA-UFTAA training courses is to provide an opportunity to increase professionalism within the travel industry.

Agency Training Service has authorized certain schools to teach the IATA-UFTAA program in their classroom courses.

The course is primarily designed for the counter and ticketing staff of travel agencies .IATA has appointed authorized training centers to enable new entrants to register for the course and get the required coaching.

Significance of Tourism Education impacts on the overall quality of a country's tourism

activities. Acquire combination of business and life skills. To enhance and sustain its competitiveness in a

regional and global marketplace. practice effectively in the increasingly multicultural

environment. Tourism and hospitality is a highly international

activity.