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Diploma in Travel and Tourism Management

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Tourism operations, itinerary design, ticketing systems and destination knowledge. IATA certification and foreign language skills meaningfully expand international opportunities.

Am I eligible?
Duration
1–2 years
Entry after
Class 12
Entrance exam
None
Study mode
OnCampus
Licence
Not required
01 · Overview

Course overview

Tourism operations, itinerary design, ticketing systems and destination knowledge. IATA certification and foreign language skills meaningfully expand international opportunities.

02 · Eligibility and admission

Eligibility and admission

Who can apply. 12th pass in any stream.

How you get in. Direct admission (institutes, IITTM programmes).

How it is studied. Full-time; part-time or sandwich options at some polytechnics.

Admission rules change every year. Confirm eligibility, the entrance test and the calendar against the current official notification.

03 · Where this leads

Where this can lead

Where people work.

  • Travel agencies and tour operators
  • Online travel companies (MakeMyTrip, Yatra)
  • Airlines
  • Hotels and resorts
  • Tourism boards

What you can study next.

  • BBA/MBA in Tourism
  • IATA certification
  • IITTM postgraduate programmes
04 · Next steps

Cost, duration and indicative earnings

Indicative total course fee. Govt polytechnic: about 15,000 - 60,000 total; Private: about 1,00,000 - 3,00,000 total.

Indicative starting salary. 12,000 - 24,000 per month.

Typical duration. 1 - 2 years.

Fees and salaries here are indicative ranges, not quotes. Confirm the current fee with the institution and treat the salary as a starting range that varies by employer and location.

Entry

Who can apply

1 route into this course.

QualificationStreamMinimumSubjects
Class 12 Any —

Percentages are indicative. State directorates and individual institutes set their own cut-offs, and reserved-category relaxations differ by state.

Outcomes

Careers this course leads to

2 routes mapped from this qualification.

Ticketing Executive
Books and manages travel for customers - fares, routes, changes, refunds and the rules behind them. Airline and GDS system knowledge is the practical requirement.
Alternative route
Travel Agency Owner
Runs a travel business - packages, bookings, suppliers, customers and the cash cycle between them. Margins are thin and reputation is local.
Alternative route

A course supports eligibility and preparation. It never guarantees a particular job.

Questions

Common questions

Who can apply for Diploma in Travel and Tourism Management?

12th pass in any stream. Admission is through Direct admission (institutes, IITTM programmes).

How long does Diploma in Travel and Tourism Management take?

1 - 2 years. Full-time; part-time or sandwich options at some polytechnics.

What does Diploma in Travel and Tourism Management cost?

Govt polytechnic: about 15,000 - 60,000 total; Private: about 1,00,000 - 3,00,000 total. These are indicative ranges, not quotes. Confirm the current fee with the institution.

What can I study after Diploma in Travel and Tourism Management?

BBA/MBA in Tourism, IATA certification, IITTM postgraduate programmes.