About BTTM

The Bachelor of Tourism Management (BTM), an undergraduate degree with a specialization in Travel, Tourism and Hospitality Industry was started in DAV Centenary College at 2011. This Program is an intensive and comprehensive program spread over Four years. With a strong foundation in Arts, Commerce and Management studies, the Course specialises in Tourism and Travel Management.  This dynamic curriculum design prepares the student to adapt to the demands and face the challenges of today's Tourism and Travel industry. Teaching includes lectures and other forms of extension such as presentations, discussions, brainstorming, demonstrations and field visits. The program has a strong Institute and Industry Interface through guest talks, seminars, panel discussions etc.

 

The Bachelor Degree in Travel and Tourism Management (BTTM) provides insight into the tourism and travel industry and prepares students for a career in this fast growing field. It gives them the necessary skills, knowledge and exposure to the management and organization involved in providing products and services in this industry.

It is a Professional Degree Course in India. The course is designed to produce professional human resource for the dynamically growing Travel & Tourism Sector in Country. The course offers comprehensive and invaluable exposure to all aspects of tourism and innovative techniques to gain an understanding essential for Travel & Tourism Industry and operation both Theoretical and Practical aspect of program

The Degree holder can achieve excellent job opportunities in field of Travel & Tourism, candidates can work as Guest Service Associate, Catering & Event Manager, Sales Coordinator, Ticketing Executive, Travel Sales Executive, Ticketing / Packages (International & Domestic) Executive, Travel Consultant, Tour Operator, etc. The basic objective of the Degree is to provide competent young men and women with the necessary knowledge, skills, values and attitudes to occupy key operational positions in the Travel and Tourism Industry.

Tourism is a major engine of economic growth in most parts of the world. Several Countries have transformed their economies using the tourism potential the fullest. Tourism has great capacity to create large scale employment of Diverse kind- from the most specialized to the unskilled and all of us know that generation of massive productive employment opportunities is what India needs the most.

 

• To create skills and knowledge base for the local population to be involved in serving in the Tourism Industry by way of organizing Seminars, Workshops and Conferences
• To educate the people of the benefits of tourism development to their local communities and foster community approach to tourism development by way of organizing outdoor activities of our students like Tourism Expeditions, Adventure and Eco-Friendly Camps.

• Comprehensive teaching techniques including case studies, role-plays, group discussions, presentations, group research and travel laboratories.
• The course also lays strong emphasis in communication, customer relations and service.
• Thus this program is designed to create professionals who can succeed in the industry which has no regional, gender, language or age barriers and where talent reaps success.

 

There are lots of Career options in Tourism Industry. The Public and Private Sector has introduced to provide various jobs among the aspirants. The Followings sectors are pasted below: -

• IRCTC Stands for (Indian Railway Catering Tourism Corporation.)
• Luxury Train Packages.
• LTC Packages for Govt. Employees.
• ICPB : India Convention Promotion Bureau.
• ITPO: India Trade Promotion Organization.
• ITDC: Indian Tourism Development Corporation.
• Ministry of Tourism (India Tourism).
• Indian Institute of Travel and Tourism Management.
• Balmer Lawrie Travel & Vacations (Balmer Lawrie Travel & Vacations Public. Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas).
• Airport Authority of India (AAI).
• Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).
• Air India
• Ministry of Civil Aviation.
• VISA Embassies & High Commissions.
• Skill India Programme For Tourism & Hospitality.

 

 

 

To develop the students with professional and academic inputs to adapt to the requirements of the changing Travel, Tourism and Hospitality industry.

 

The Programme Design:
1. The Department offers tailor made programs with both theory and practical subjects as a part of the syllabus.

2. Field oriented activities to know and promote value -additions for people and places.
3. Scope for sector relevant studies to be taken up, for presentations to be made and working experiences through internships.
4. Comprehensive teaching techniques including case studies, role-plays, group discussions, presentations, group research and travel laboratories.
5. The course also lays strong emphasis in communication, customer relations and service.
6. Thus this program is designed to create professionals who can succeed in the industry which has no regional, gender, language or age barriers and where talent reaps success.