As per a research by World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), in 2016, travel and tourism industry generated 2, 53,94,500 jobs, directly. Whereas, in 2017 the jobs are expected to increase by 2.1%, resulting in 5,31,000 additional jobs.

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The tremendous growth in travel and tourism industry has made it a lucrative sector for both job seekers and employers.

Also, it has increased the demand for qualified professionals in this industry.

To match the pace, a lot of travel and tourism colleges are set up across the country.

Many reputed universities have a separate department that offers travel and tourism courses in India.

And this is what I have focused on in this article.

Here, I have listed top travel and tourism colleges in India. These are some of the top-hole travel and tourism colleges in India.

Read on to know more about the best travel and tourism colleges in India.

Top 10 Travel And Tourism Colleges In India

1. Kuoni Academy
2. Indian Institute of Tourism and Travel Management
3. Thomas Cook-Centre of Learning
4. Amity Institute of Travel & Tourism
5. Blue Whale Academy
6. Bharati Vidyapeeth College of Hotel and Tourism Management Studies
7. School of Hotel Management and Tourism
8. National Institute of Tourism and Hospitality Management
9. Academy of Business Management, Tourism, & Research
10. Garden City College

Below I have mentioned the details about these top travel and tourism colleges.

• Kuoni Academy

Kuoni Academy was established in the year 2003. It is a division of  USMART Education Ltd. Kuoni offers a number of courses at undergraduate and postgraduate level in the field of travel and tourism.

The Kuoni Academy centers are IATA-UFTAA Authorised Training Centres (ATC). In the year 2016, the institute was regarded as South Asia’s Top Performing IATA Authorized Training Center by International Air Transport Association, Montreal, Canada.

• Indian Institute of Tourism & Travel Management

Indian Institute of Tourism & Travel Management (IITTM) is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India. It was established in the year 1983. IITTM has its campuses located in Noida, Goa, Nellore, Gwalior, and Bhubaneswar. The IITTMs offer different courses from UG to PG level.

• Thomas Cook-Center Of Learning

The Center of Learning is an initiative by Thomas Cook (India) Ltd. It was set up in the year 2007 with the objective of creating talented individuals for the Travel and Tourism industry. It offers undergraduate, postgraduate, & certification courses in travel and tourism.

• Amity Institute of Travel & Tourism

Amity Institute of Travel & Tourism comes under the umbrella of Amity University. It was established in the year 2003 in Noida, Uttar Pradesh. The institute focuses on imparting comprehensive and up-to-date knowledge in the field of travel and tourism. It offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and Ph.D. courses to the students.

• Blue Whale Academy

Blue Whale Academy is a part of E-Plus Technologies (I) Pvt.Ltd. The academy has a history of 100% placement. To enhance the job opportunities for its students, the academy is associated with CTH (Confederation of Tourism & Hospitality ), Virgin Atlantic UK, who are well-known for their globally recognized certifications. Also, the academy is accredited to National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), Government of India.

• Bharati Vidyapeeth College of Hotel and Tourism Management Studies

The Bharati Vidyapeeth College of Hotel and Tourism Management falls under the aegis of Bharati Vidyapeeth University. It was established in the year 1992. The college is located in Mumbai and it is the first hotel management college to start a degree course affiliated to the University of Mumbai.  

• School of Hotel Management and Tourism, Lovely Professional University

School of Hotel Management and T0urism is a part of Lovely Professional University (LPU). The school offers a number of courses from diploma to undergraduate to Ph.D. courses in travel and Tourism. Some of the distinguishing features of this institution are expert lectures, live training, and industry exposure.

• National Institute of Tourism and Hospitality Management

The National Institute of Tourism and Hospitality Management (NITHM) is an autonomous institute. It was established jointly by the Government of India and the State Government. It was established in the year 2004, but it was officially inaugurated in the year 2005. It offers bachelors and masters courses in tourism and hospitality management.

• Academy of Business Management, Tourism, & Research

ABMTR is a new generation business school that believes and promotes practical learning. The institute offers an undergraduate and postgraduate course in tourism. The academy is affiliated to Bangalore University.

• Garden City College

The Garden City College was established in the year 1992. The college is affiliated to NAAC, Bangalore University, UGC, RGUHS, AICTE, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Indian Nursing Council and Karnataka Nursing Council, and RUSA. The college offers UG and PG courses in travel and tourism.

Pursuing a relevant course from any of these colleges will give an edge to your career in travel and tourism industry.

So decide the course you wish to pursue, select a college, and get started.

Good Luck!