• Industry collaboration for student interactions with industry experts, job skill training and placement
• Flexibility with provision for pre-defined multiple exits and re-entry points with certifications.
• Candidates, on the successful completion of all three years as per the course requisites, will be awarded the B.Voc degree. Any candidate desiring to move out after completing the first year,  will be issued a Diploma and those wishing to move out on completing the second year will receive an Advanced Diploma certificate. (Refer Exit Criteria).
• Placement opportunities in the government and corporate sectors in the field of tourism and hospitality and allied industries.
• Affiliation to Tourism and Hospitality Sector Skill  Council (a national body for skill quality assurance) offers provision for additional skill certification.
• Vertical mobility for higher studies like M.Voc. (PG programme), Ph.D. etc.
• Startups: Initiative to start small business ventures.

Domain-Specific Objectives

• To equip the students for multiple job roles in the travel, tourism and hospitality industry and also in the allied sectors, by imparting extensive skill-training in these industries.
• To familiarise students with the industry environment and attitude, corporate work culture for better work efficiency and job sustainability.
• To enhance proficiency in communication.
• To equip the students with the necessary soft skills and life skills for smooth and effective functioning at the workplace.
• To equip and encourage the students for startup programmes using emerging opportunities in the field of Travel and Tourism.

Prospective Employers: 

Travel agencies, tour operators, hospitality organisations (hotels and resorts), cruise ships, airlines and airports, visa processing, immigration office, amusement parks, online travel portals and hotel booking websites, state tourism department and heritage centres

Career Options:

Tourist Information Officer, Travel Consultant, Customer Relations Manager, Front Office Executive/Front Office Manager, Conference and Event Manager, Hospitality Operations Manager, Guest Relations Manager, Sales And Marketing Executive/Manager, Sales and Public Relations Manager, Travel and Tour Operations Manager, Visa/Travel Document Service Executive, Reservation and Counter Executive, Tour Planning and Travel Management, Tourist Associates, Tour Guides and Tour Escorts,  Duty Manager, jobs on cruise liners, etc.

The curriculum has been meticulously designed based on inputs from industry experts and academicians. Added credits for job skill components (60%) compared to the general education component (40%). There is provision for industry exposure in the form of visits, case studies, industry interface/interactions and for on the job skill training in the hotel and tourism industry. The curriculum facilitates participatory learning opportunities like workshops, seminars, projects, assignments etc.

SEMESTER 1

*Industry training in addition to contact classes

SEMESTER 2

*Industry training in addition to contact classes

SEMESTER 3

*Industry training in addition to contact classes

SEMESTER 4

*Industry internship in addition to contact classes

SEMESTER 5

*Industry internship in addition to contact classes

SEMESTER 6

Generating Industry-Ready Graduates with Professionalism and Expertise: 

• To perform efficiently the variety of prescribed jobs of multi-tasking nature in the tourism and hospitality industry.
• To easily adapt to the corporate environment and work culture and perform the job competently.
• To initiate a startup in tourism, hospitality and allied supporting sectors.

To be eligible for the award of the Bachelor's degree, a student must satisfy all the criteria listed below:

• The student must obtain a grade of P or above (Grade Point 4 or above) in all the required courses.
• At the end of six semesters, the student must have successfully earned at least 180 credits.
• At the end of six semesters, the student must have a CGPA of 5.5 or above.
• The student must have met the completion requirements for all the Self-Immersion courses.

As per UGC guidelines, there are multiple exit points for a candidate admitted to this course. If he/she completes all six semesters as per the norms, he/she will be awarded the B.Voc. degree in Tourism and Hospitality. If he/she completes the first four semesters successfully, he/she will receive an Advanced Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality. If he/she completes the first two semesters successfully, he/she will receive a Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality.