career in travel & tourism

CAREER IN TRAVEL & TOURISM

Travel & Tourism Industry

DistributorsThe people, groups or firms that

deliver the products and services of travel to consumers.These include:

• travel agents (business and leisure)• travel operators selling direct to the

consumer• firms selling on the Internet• call centres handling customer

service

Public Sector Organisations

Government departments with responsibility for the industry:

• MP State Tourism Development Corporation Limited.

TransportDelivery of travel products and

services by:• Road• Air • Sea• Rail

Other Industry Players

Insurance firms and car hire companies:

• Insurers provide cover for goods, services and people

• Car hire providers meeting onward travel needs of business and leisure customers

Accommodation, Tour Operators &

DistributorsProviding the ‘nuts and bolts’ of the industry:

• Hotels, villas, apartments, B&B, camping parks

• Packages of travel tours to popular locations

• Selling the travel product/service to individual and business consumers

Career Options• Career In Aviation Need smart and presentable professionals with a degree in hotel management or travel and tourism

Reservation and counter staff

Air hostess

Flight pursuers

Sales and marketing staff

• Career In Travel Agent Facilitate travel and other services for all individuals traveling for vacations or business purposes.

Providing information about the destination, hotel ratings, the cheapest and the fastest mode of transport, visas, foreign exchange etc

Placements: In the Government sector• Directorates & tourism departments• Immigration department Commercial Sector• Transport Services Road Transport Airlines Transport• Guides

• Career In Tour Guide

Find job opportunities in tourism departments

Also work in the private sector with travel agencies and tour operators

Tour guides can also work as travel journalists or travel writers

Self employment is good option in this

sector

• Career In Tour Operator

The best option available to tour operator, is to start their own tour/travel agency

one should have adequate capital to start tour company

one can also work with tour/travel companies

They can seek suitable employment opportunities in

government tourism departments too

Personal Attributes • One need to have a pleasant personality and

detailed knowledge concerning traveling and

tourist destinations

• One need to have good communication and

language skills

• Business tactics and social etiquettes are requiremed

• The ability and patience to help and provide

hospitality is a must

Remuneration • Jobs in the travel and tourism industry offer good

remuneration

• Pay scale differs at different level depending upon qualification, experience

• Counter Clerk Rs. 1,500-2,000, • Assistant Rs. 2,000-2,500, • Junior Executive Rs. 3,000-3,500, • Regional Manager Rs. 3,800 -4,500 • General Manager Rs. 5,000-6,000