RASHTRASANT TUKADOJI MAHARAJ NAGPUR UNIVERSITY

About Us

 

 

 

Name of the Department :- Travel and Tourism

 

Year of Establishment :- 1985

Hon. Directors : Prof. Ajay Mitra Shastri 1985-1987

Dr. O. P. Verma 1987-1989

Prof. Ajay Mitra Shastri 1989-1994

Prof. Chandrashekhar Gupta 1994-1998

Dr. Ismail Kellellu 1998-2001

Prof. Chandrashekhar Gupta 2001-2004

Dr. Pradip S. Meshram 2004-2008

Dr. Ismail Kellellu 2008-2011

Dr. Priyadarshi M. Khobragade 2011- till date

 

Name of the Head:- Dr. Priyadarshi M. Khobragade

(Director)

 

Brief introduction of the Department

The Postgraduate Diploma Course in Travel and Tourism which the Department of Travel and Tourism was running, it was started by the Department of Ancient Indian History, culture and Archaeology, Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur, in 1985 with the specific objective of creating an awareness about the great cultural heritage of our country in general and Vidarbha in particular among the people, and to train groups of talented young graduates not only from the region but also from the rest of the nation so that they can start their career in this field. The intake capacity was 30, students selected on personal interview and on merit basis. The Head of the Department of the Ancient Indian History, Culture and Archaeology used to be the honorary Director of the Course and used to run it on self-sufficiency basis till 1990-91 sessions. Thereafter, from 1991-92 onwards the Course was transferred to a newly created independent, Department of Travel and Tourism was a separate budgetary provision, but again the Faculty of the Dept. of A.I.H.C. & Archaeology being the Honorary Director of the Department. Since its inception in 1985, the Course is being run with the help of contributory Faculty.

M.A. in Travel and Tourism (Four Semester) with an intake capacity of 20+20 and it runs on semester pattern as Choice Based Credit System under New Education Policy 2020 at the same department.

Two Years (Four Semester) M.A. has great potential to the innovative entrepreneurs to start their own business as Travel agents or as Tour operators. For those who want jobs also get ample opportunities in the fast growing tourism industry. Most of our former students have been absorbed by the Travel agencies and Tour Operators in and outside Nagpur. Most of the students from Andaman and Nicobar Islands who could successfully complete this Diploma are now well placed in jobs related to Tourism in the Islands itself. In Nagpur alone, there are more than 18 students who have got jobs in some of the reputed Travel Agencies and Tour Operators such as Jagson Tours & Travels, Trade Wings, Cox & Kings, Kesari Tours and Travels, Travel House, Flying Cats, Pra-Kruti Tours and Travels, and Air Lines like Air Arabia and King Fisher, etc. Some other passed our students have been successfully running their own Travel Agencies. The Orange City Tours and Travels being run by our former student couple and The Horizons by another former student couple have been doing very profitable business in Nagpur. Some of our former students have also opted for teaching jobs either in some reputed institutions or started their own IATA coaching centers. Some other are engaged in creating awareness about our glorious past by conducting free-lance package tours for school and college students and others to various tourist destinations.

 

Course Conducted: Two Year (Four Semester) M. A. in Travel & Tourism

 

Eligibility for admission in M.A. in Travel & Tourism:Any graduate from any stream of recognized University

 

Objectives of the Department :-

a)  For creating awareness among students about the glorious heritage of our country;

b)  To introduce students to various job opportunities in Tourism industry;

c)  To train students for jobs related to fast growing Tourism industry.

 

Specialization(s), if any :- Indian Tourism and we teach about Indian History & Culture, World Tourist Destinations, TravelBusiness & Management, Buddhist Tourism, Tourism Marketing, Hotel Operations, Ticketing, Cargo Handling and More….

 

Career Prospects :- As Tourist Guide, Tourist Adviser, Travel Consultant, Hotel Manager, Tourist Officer in Govt. Tourism Departments, Airlines, Travel Agencies, Hotel Industry, Tour Operators, Cargo Industry & other…