Travel & tourism management
IATA, OTAs
- Remote
- Varies
- Qualification
- Typically Bachelor of Tourism and Travel Management or Master of Tourism and Travel Management.
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What the work involves
Day to day
Organising travel commercially - packaging and pricing itineraries, managing bookings and supplier relationships, handling corporate travel accounts, and resolving problems while customers are mid-journey.
Who this suits
Fit
Organised people who enjoy logistics and customer contact. Indian domestic and outbound travel has grown strongly, and the industry offers international exposure early with a relatively low qualification barrier.
The honest reality
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Online platforms have removed most of the simple booking business that agencies once lived on, so surviving means specialising - corporate accounts, complex itineraries, niche destinations. Margins are thin and commissions have been squeezed. The industry is highly exposed to shocks; the pandemic devastated it and recovery took years, which is worth remembering as a structural feature rather than a one-off. Peak seasons are intense and problems arrive at any hour.
How you get there
Step by step
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2 years Step 1Finish school
Class 12 in any stream
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3-4 years Step 2Qualify
Complete BHM or a diploma in hotel management.
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Step 3Enter the field
Typical first position: Travel & tourism management.
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Step 4Build and specialise Optional
Move into operations management, or start your own venture.
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You are hereTravel & tourism management
Everything above leads here. The steps marked optional can be skipped or taken later — they change how fast you arrive, not whether you can.
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