Masters in Tourism Management

What Makes PIHM Different?

• Curriculum – Course is balanced blend of tourism, hotel operation, management, and food science and by study of tourism and hotel related subjects and allied necessary subjects with combination of theory and practical learning with industrial training.
• Equipped Labs – Practice the theoretical learning in practical labs and gain hand on experience.
• Expert Faculty – Enhance your learning and skills essential for academics and profession from international and national experienced industry veterans with academic and research experienced faculty.
• Industrial Exposure (Internship) – During the 4th Semester, students undergo a mandatory 24 week Industrial Training (IT) at luxury hotels or resorts or travel agency.
• Higher Education– It builds the base to pursue for doctorate.
• Career Oriented– As the course provide the practical training, industry exposure, trainings students get ready to grab opportunity with career and placement guidance provided by PIHM.

The program is designed as per New Education Policy (NEP) and runs as per UGC guidelines that continuously enhance the knowledge of four primary operational pillars of hotel management, supplemented by allied subjects.

• Foundations of Tourism Management, covering the concepts, principles, evolution, and structure of the tourism and travel industry.
• Tourism Planning and Destination Management, focusing on destination development, tourism planning, infrastructure, visitor management, and destination competitiveness.
• Travel Agency and Tour Operations, covering itinerary planning, tour packaging, ticketing, travel documentation, and operations management.
• Sustainable and Responsible Tourism, focusing on sustainable development, eco-tourism, community participation, environmental conservation, and responsible tourism practices.
• Tourism Marketing and Digital Promotion, including destination branding, digital marketing, social media promotion, consumer behaviour, and tourism product development.
• Cultural, Heritage and Rural Tourism, exploring cultural heritage, historical destinations, rural tourism, pilgrimage tourism, and preservation of tourism resources.
• Event and MICE Tourism Management, covering conferences, exhibitions, festivals, corporate events, meetings, incentives, and event planning.
• Tourism Economics and Business Management, including tourism economics, financial management, entrepreneurship, human resource management, and strategic business planning.
• International Tourism and Travel Management, providing knowledge of international tourism markets, travel trends, global tourism organisations, and cross-cultural management.
• Research Methodology and Data Analysis, developing skills in tourism research, data collection, analysis, interpretation, report writing, and academic research.
• Industry Training and Internship, providing practical exposure through internships and professional training with travel agencies, tour operators, hotels, tourism organisations, and destination management companies.
• Professional Development and Leadership, focusing on communication skills, leadership, negotiation, teamwork, professional ethics, and managerial competencies.
• Seminars, Guest Lectures and Industry Interaction, providing exposure to contemporary tourism practices, emerging trends, industry experts, and professional opportunities.
• Final-Year Project / Dissertation, enabling students to apply their academic knowledge and research skills to a contemporary tourism-related project.
• Entrepreneurship and Career Development, encouraging students to develop innovative tourism ventures and prepare for managerial careers across the travel and tourism industry.

Candidates who have successfully completed under graduation or equivalent from any stream from recognized university are eligible to apply which subject to admission guidelines of University.

• Tourism, Travel and Tour Operations, with career opportunities as Tour Executives, Travel Executives, Tour Guides, Tour Escorts and Tour Managers.
• Destination and Tourism Management, with opportunities in Destination Management Companies, Tourism Boards, Travel Organisations and Destination Marketing.
• Airlines and Cruise Lines, offering career opportunities in Airline Tourism Services, Cruise Tourism, Passenger Services and Travel Operations.
• Event and Wedding Planning, with opportunities in Event Management, Wedding Planning, MICE Tourism, Conferences and Corporate Events.
• Hospitality and Resort Sector, with opportunities in Hotels, Resorts, Guest Relations, Revenue Management and Hospitality Operations.
• Government Jobs in Tourism Departments, Tourism Boards, Government Organisations and other public-sector opportunities.
• Corporate Sector, with opportunities in Travel Companies, Tourism Organisations, Destination Management Companies and Corporate Travel Services.
• Opportunities with IRCTC in Tourism Packages, Travel Services, Hospitality and Railway Tourism Operations.
• International and Abroad Opportunities in Global Tourism Organisations, Travel Companies, Hotels, Resorts, Airlines and Cruise Lines.
• Entrepreneurship and Self-Employment through Travel Agencies, Tour Operations, Destination Services, Event Management and Tourism Ventures.
• Facility and Allied Tourism Services, offering opportunities in Facility Management, Visitor Services, Tourist Attractions and Allied Service Industries.
• And many more opportunities across the rapidly growing tourism, travel and hospitality industry.