Distance Learning Master of Tourism Management Course

Professionals already associated with the tourism industry and students from any field of study can opt to pursue the master’s course in tourism management through the distance learning method. Correspondence education is not only flexible but also cost effective and allows the person associated with the system to pursue another full time course or career. Let’s take a look at the best distance learning institutes providing a master’s degree in tourism management.

Distance Learning Institutes Offering Master of Tourism Management Course

Name of the Institute	Contact Details
Annamalai University	Annamalai Nagar – 608002, Tamil Nadu, IndiaPh. No. – 91-4144-238248 Fax No. – 91-4144-238080 Email – info@annamalaiuniversity.ac.in Website – www.annamalaiuniversity.ac.in
Alagappa University	Registrar, Alagappa University, Karaikudi – 630003, Tamil Nadu, IndiaPh. No. – 91-4565-228080 Fax No. – 91-4565-225202 Email – registraralagappauniv@gmail.com Website – www.alagappauniversity.ac.in
IGNOU (Indira Gandhi National Open University)	Maidan Garhi, New Delhi – 110068, IndiaPh. No. – 011-29535924 Fax No. – 011-29532312 Email – sred@ignou.ac.in Website – www.ignou.ac.in
Bharathiar University	Coimbatore – 641046, Tamil Nadu, IndiaPh. No. – 0422-2428100 Fax No. – 0422-2422387 Email – regr@buc.edu.in Website – www.b-u.ac.in
Madurai Kamaraj University	Madurai – 625021, Tamil Nadu, IndiaPh. No. – 0452-2458471 Fax No. – 0452-2458449 Email – vcmku@rediffmail.com Website – www.mkuniversity.org

Eligibility Criteria and Admission Procedure for Master of Tourism Management through Distance Learning

The minimum educational qualification for studying master’s in tourism management is successful completion of a 3-year degree or diploma course.
The applicant must have studied hotel management, tourism management or catering technology as part of the 3-year graduation or diploma course.
Generally, admission is limited to the availability of seats in the institute and is strictly based on merit in the 3-year college examination.
During the time of admission, every candidate has to submit documents like copies of mark sheets of school and college examinations passed, proof of identity such as voter id card and valid passport and recent passport size photographs.
Submission of a completed application form which is duly signed by the proper authority and registration fees is compulsory within the date notified by the institute.

Duration of the Course

The minimum period of study of master’s in tourism management is two years. However the period of study may vary from one institute to another if the training programs, examination or curriculum of the course followed in a particular institute is not completed within a span of two years. For distance learning candidates, there is no fixed duration of study as these candidates appear for the final examinations at their own convenient time.

Brief Overview of the Course

Travel & tourism is one of the leading industries of the Indian economy today. Thousands of students and professionals are taking up positions in this sector which is growing in size gradually. Development and planning are two important functions to be performed in order to ensure that the travel and tourism industry operates properly.

Career Prospects

Tourism is one of the industries that dominates the economics of 21st century India and all other countries across the world. A student of master’s in tourism can get a job in the following sectors:

Tour companies
Travel agencies
Transport industry
Retail industry
Cultural industry
Recreation leisure and sports companies
Hotels and restaurants