Introduction
Over the last few decades, Indian tourism has experienced continued growth and deepening diversification to become the fastest growing economic sectors in India. Tourism has become a thriving global industry with the power to shape developing countries. Currently, tourism has become the 5th largest industry in the global economy. Its benefits and challenges keenly observed by the government’s influence the economic, sociology-cultural, environmental and educational resources of nations. The positive effect of hospitality and tourism on a country’s economy includes the growth and development of various industries directly linked with a healthy tourism industry such as transportation, accommodation, wildlife, arts and entertainment. There are vast opportunities available for Hotel Management graduates with their demand both in India and abroad. This increased demand and brought various good colleges in India to offer Hotel Management short term and long term degree courses.
Most popular courses in the Hospitality Industry
- Bachelor of Arts in Hospitality and Tourism Management
- Bachelor of Business Administration
- Bachelor of Science in Hotel Management
- B.Sc. in Hospitality and Hotel Administration
- Certificate Course in Hotel and Catering Management
- Craftsmanship Course in Food and Beverage Service
- Craftsmanship Course in Food Production
- Diploma in Food and Beverage Service
- Diploma in Food Production
- Diploma in Front Office
- Diploma in Hotel Management
- Diploma in Housekeeping
- Hotel Reception and Book Keeping
- Master of Business Administration
- Master of Science in Hotel Management
- M.Sc. in Hospitality Administration
- Post Graduate Diploma in Accommodation Operation and Management
- Post Graduate Diploma in Dietetics and Hospital Food Service
- Restaurant and Counter Service
Various Career Opportunities for Hospitality Graduates in India
- Management Trainee in Hotel and allied hospitality industry
- Kitchen Management! Housekeeping management positions in Hotels after initial stint as Trainee
- Flight Kitchens and onboard flight services also offer career opportunities
- Indian Navy Hospitality services
- Guest/Customer Relation Executive in Hotel and other Service Sectors
- Management Trainee/Executive in international and national fast food chains
- Opportunities in Hospital and Institutional Catering
- Faculty in Hotel Management/Food Craft Institutes (after requisite work experience)
- Opportunities in Shipping and Cruise lines
- Marketing/Sales Executive in Hotels and other Service Sectors
- Opportunities in State Tourism Development Corporations
- Opportunities in Resort Management
- Self-employment through entrepreneurship
- Opportunities available in multinational companies for their hospitality services
- Opportunities for commissioned job in Indian Navy.
List of Top 5 Hotel Management Colleges in India:
- IHM- Pusa, Delhi
- IHM, Aurangabad
- Oberoi Center for Learning and Development (OCLD)
- UEI Global
- ITM, Mumbai