Career in Travel and Tourism after 12th

Travel and tourism refer to when people travel from one place to another for the purpose of leisure,
visiting friends and relative, business etc. Tourism as an activity is very important for the country’s
economic well-being. It not only generates employment in travel and tourism industry but it has a
fringe effect where all the sectors associated are benefitted. It plays a significant role when it comes
to employment generation and economic growth.
It is time that we share our wisdom with the future generation about the boons of this trade.” This
industry is recession proof” would be a over-rated statement but this industry is certainly more
stable than the other industries. So, it is time that we introduce our youth to this business that not
only have ample employment opportunities but also resilient to economic downturns. Travel and
Tourism courses can be offered to students who want to build their career right after their 12 th
standard after finishing their school. It has been observed that candidate who are keen explorers,
love to travel and enjoy cross cultural interaction excel in this area.
Travel and tourism offer wide range of careers. This industry proposes a promising career
opportunity to those aspirants who are keen to explore places, interested in diverse cultures and
backgrounds, love interacting with people, have good interpersonal skills and most importantly have
a passion to serve people’s interest. The industry is customer focussed and calls inherent qualities
like dedication, detailing, awareness and knowledge
In order to be a part of this ever evolving and fascinating industry, one is expected to have a clear
understanding this trade. This is where Travel and Tourism courses take responsibility, They not only
give an insights of the business but also help students to plan and map their career amongst various
options.
These courses can be opted for right after 12 th . However, we do not undermine the importance of
continuing education, these courses would be recommended for those students who are passionate
and are keen to serve this sector. The candidate could be from any discipline i.e Arts, Commerce or
science, he/she is eligible for such courses.
The positive aspect of these courses is that within a span of few months the candidate is equipped
with a skill that can fetch him/her employment.
Here are some of the certificate courses that one opts for
Certificate course in GDS (Amadeus or Galileo)- GDS stands for global Distribution system. It is an
interface between airline and the travel agent. The airline uses this software to process the booking
made by the travel agent. The Travel agent can see fares, create PNRs, issue tickets etc. If the
aspirant is looking for a career as a Ticketing agent should opt for this course. However, this is an
upskilling course not recommended for new entrants who do not understand the trade.
Air Ticketing Course – This course is meant for aspirants who are new to this arena. This program
introduces the new entrants to get accustomed to the core concepts of ticketing and terminologies.
The fundamentals are clubbed with GDS program to enable the candidate to crack the interview and
get a job.
Airport and Aviation Management- The educational series unveils all the aspects of Travel and
Tourisms sector that offers enormous number of diverse options that can be opted as a career. It
brings forth all the components of the trade such as Hotels, Travel Packages, Cruises, destinations,Visa services, Airport handling etc. This course enables the candidate to choose in between various
career options. Besides this the student also gets an opportunity to get a fair insight of the trade.
Entrepreneurship: The curriculum enables the candidate to start his own travel business. Insights of
the trade, collaborations, management, negotiations, marketing, mentorship are the key areas that
are prime focus in these courses.
These are some of the benefits of our courses
Holistic approach: The integration of technical competencies, practical learning and soft skillset
emphasize on shaping a well-rounded professional who are equipped with their roles and are
adaptable.
Industry relevant skills: The practical skills that our students acquire through our trainings not only
hone their practical skills but also help them to combat difficult situations that the candidate may
face during client interaction our session we ensure that they get an expertise that connects the real
trade scenarios.
Confidence Boost: Mock interview sessions are done on regular intervals that replicate the real
situations multiple times so that the candidate feels free from interview anxiety. Mentors ensure
that that the students know how to tame such feelings of uneasiness and stress. Our entrants excel
at the workplace and leave a ever lasting impression.
Careers opportunities after doing these courses
Travel Agent: The work of a travel agent is primarily understanding the travel requirement of the
client and advising him an appropriate destination and plan so as to meet his requirements such as
appropriate destination, travel dates, costs and accommodation etc.
Tour operator: A highly customer service-oriented role that includes communicating with the
customer, planning skills, budgeting skills, negotiating with DMCs and various vendors along with
revenue management.
Visa Agent: Again, a challenging career option with massive responsibility. Visa agents are
professional travel help that make the process of attaining a visa comfortably. This profession
includes keen attention to details, processing of documents, researching through the internet etc.
Customer Service Agent (CSA): Airline customer service agent at the airport assists the public with
check- ins, baggage assistance, handling VIP passengers. The other kind of CSA is the agent who is
working with the airline customer care back office. In this role there is no client facing interaction.
The agent would have to respond to client quarries such as refunds, rebooking, grievances etc. These
interactions happen over a call, email or chat process. A deeper and a candid understanding of the
rules and regulation is required for this process.
Travel sales executive: There are ample of opportunities with good communication skills to work for
international travel companies. A fair knowledge of GDS knowledge, fares, travel basics, routings,
terminology would ensure that these students get a lucrative job. Language skills, negotiation skills,
interpersonal skills along with trade skills makes an excellent candidate. For such a profile the
employee does not just draw a remuneration but there is fat incentive attached to sales made.
Foreign language skills are also preferred here. Learning Spanish would reap him benefits in his
professional life.

Cabin Crew: Candidates who are between the ages of 17-26 with the requires BMI and height can
apply for these positions. With experience we know the requirements of this profession. With
extensive personality development programmes, group discussions and mock interviews we ensure
that out students are at their best. The probability of getting through is more if the candidate has
acquired such attributes through training and procedure. Our students on the whole become more
adaptive to any new challenge or situation.
Conclusion: Travel and tourism courses present a unique opportunity not only to bolster students
career prospects but also elevate a power house of industry ready talent. The industry offers
lucrative job offers just after completing 12 th grade. The candidate can not only earn but also pursue
a distance learning degree at the same time.it is estimated that 45million tourism jobs would be
available by 2025.
Travel and Tourism courses are designed in such a way that provide comprehensive and concreate
knowledge to the student. The knowledge is based on years of expertise and research by our faculty
members. Exercises and lectures are designed so that the candidate realises his potential and area of
interest for choosing a appropriate career path. These courses can be done online or offline so they
offer the convenience the skill to be developed from anywhere in the world. The effectivity and the
knowledge transfer is not compromised irrespective to any mode of training. With all means these
courses empower individual student and contributes to overall growth and career development