Useful Aspects Of The Bachelor Course In Tourism And Hotel Management

Tourism and hotel industries are now thriving extremely well, due to common people’s passion for travelling. Numerous jobs are now available in this sector, providing employment to many young men and women. However, they need to have professional knowledge about the functions of these jobs, for which they should pursue vocational courses in this subject from recognized institutes. Thus, they can develop the required skills needed for different job roles in hotels and the tourism industry. Without relevant certifications, people need to start their careers from the grass-root level and have to work very hard to reach satisfactory levels. 

Bachelor of tourism and hotel management

Benefits of studying Bachelor of Tourism and Hotel Management

  • Wide knowledge of international tourism can be obtained from the degree of Bachelor of Tourism and Hotel Management (BTHM), which is offered by many reputed universities.  Students learn about the architectural designs and functional planning of luxury resorts, as well as the ways of maintaining eco-friendliness in these hotels. They are also taught how to draw the attention of travellers and satisfy them for more business. 
  • Students undergoing this degree course also learn to take protective care of tourist spots and heritage sites, which play an important role in the tourism industry. They are also taught the techniques of promoting tourism in countryside areas, where the marketing of locally handmade products help in the growth of tourism. 
  • Students are taught to maintain liaisons with all international and regional tourism authorities, for promoting various cultural festivals of a land. They also learn to keep constant contact with all the local hotels and resorts, managements taking care of historic sites, and tour consultancies. Thus, these students gain expertise in promoting tourism, which helps in providing employment to many local people.

Various job opportunities available after studying BTHM

  • A student achieving a Bachelor’s degree in Tourism and Hotel Management can expect to get a job as a Tour Management Executive immediately after completing this course. 
  • He/she may also get the jobs of Activity Manager and Business Development Manager, according to the performances of the student during the internships. 
  • Students also get jobs in hotels and restaurants as Restaurant Manager, Housekeeping Manager, Materials Manager, and Marketing Manager. 
  • However, they may start the career as Assistant Housekeeping Manager or Assistant Materials Manager, from where they can be promoted fast to higher ranks, based on their capabilities. 
  • Some BTHM graduates get the job of Health Club Assistant in luxury hotels and resorts. Then they can get promotion to the position of Health Club Manager in the same hotel or other hotels.
  • Several young men and women are employed in the office jobs of Front Office Executive and Tele-caller in different hotels and travel agencies. 
  • If someone is interested in doing something independently, he/she may start the career of a travel consultant.
These graduate students can opt for higher education and may pursue M.Sc. in Hotel Management and Tourism. Some management schools offer MBA course in Tourism and Hotel Management specialization. Highly meritorious students may also pursue M.Phil in Tourism and Hotel Management, after completing the postgraduate course. 

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