M.A Tourism Studies

The Masters Degree program in Tourism Studies focuses on providing quality education and developing agents of change for socially responsible tourism. The main objective of the program is to develop professionals with entrepreneurial Skills and in-depth knowledge about Cultural tourism. The program is designed with a global perspective in terms of course structure, teaching methods and technology integration. Practical applications and industry interactions to develop insight into contemporary tourism practices are part of the curriculum. Case discussions are extensively used to develop analytical and decision making skills of the students. The focus is to develop problem-solving skills in complex situations, apply management concepts in real life situations and exhibit leadership traits. Great emphasis is laid on presentation skills of students. Destination based studies, industry reports, Internet based assignments, and summer internship as well as comprehensive projects is facilitated during the program. In order to foster all round development of the prospective professionals, the department promotes participation in competitions, cultural events, and students' publications. Few courses taught in the program are Cultural Tourism, Spiritual tourism Tour Agency Management, Air Ticketing, Hotel Operations and Tour package operations .The students are required to study Art of Living as a compulsory subject during the program