Institute of Tourism Studies Event Management

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Skills for your CV
Travel and tourism graduates gain knowledge about products, structures and operations within the tourism industry, learning about tour operators, airlines, hotels and tourist boards.

Through a combination of vocational and academic study you learn about the relationships between consumers and the providers of tourism services and about the issues relating to sustainability and social responsibility within tourism.

The course also equips you with a range of transferable skills, including:

leadership;
team working;
problem-solving;
communication skills, with a strong customer focus;
IT skills;
ability to research;
presentation skills;
ability to work to deadlines.
Further study
Specific in-house training is likely to be available within the industry and is often encouraged to enhance promotion prospects and knowledge of particular issues.

Relevant postgraduate study in this field includes courses with an emphasis on management skills, particularly in areas such as hospitality, heritage and sustainability. Postgraduate courses in specialist areas such as ecotourism or rural development may also be helpful.

General business topics such as marketing or human resources could be relevant and can be applied across various disciplines.

For more information on further study and to find a course that interests you, see Masters degrees and search for postgraduate courses in tourism, hospitality and event management.

What do travel and tourism graduates do?
Three of the top four jobs held by graduates employed in the UK include, conference and exhibition manager and organiser, marketing associate professional and travel agent.

Destination Percentage
Employed 77.4
Further study 6.6
Working and studying 3.2
Unemployed 7.2
Other 5.6
Graduate destinations for travel and tourism
Type of work Percentage
Retail, catering and bar work 18.8
Marketing, PR and sales 18.7
Secretarial and numerical clerks 13.4
Managers 10.3
Other 38.8

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A travel and tourism course offers vocational training and helps you develop strong business management and communication skills, broadening your job prospects

Job options
Jobs directly related to your degree include:

Holiday representative
Tour manager
Tourism officer
Tourist information centre manager
Travel agency manager
Jobs where your degree would be useful include:

Customer service manager
Event organiser
Hotel manager
Marketing executive
Outdoor activities/education manager

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Job Prospects
Event Management Industry

Event management has now been considered as an exciting career option. In fact, not more than ago there were very few event management companies, and as industry the turnover was no more than 250 Crores, in the early 2000. However, things began to change and by the end of the financial year 1009-2010, the industry was worth no less than 2000 Crores.

Industry Figures –

Still a largely un-organized sector, reports and studies are few. However, the structure of the event management market in India is slowly changing from an unorganized framework towards an organized market.

Job opportunities and Job Roles –

A person who has completed a certified course in Event Management and its related fields has wide opportunities in the following fields.

Visualizing concepts
Planning
Budgeting
Marketing
Organizing
Coordinating
Executing
Fashion shows
Musical concerts
Corporate seminars
Exhibitions
Wedding celebrations
Theme parties
Product launching

Career opportunities are in the following Industries –

Event Management Company
Event Management Consultancy
Hotel, travel and hospitality Industries
Advertising Agencies
Public Relations Firms
Corporations
News Media
Non-profit organization
Integrated marketing communications companies

Approximate Salary Range –

The salary can be from Rs.8, 000 to Rs.26, 000 for a fresher and increases with the persons experience and knowledge.

Leading organizations in this sector

WOW Events Pvt. Ltd.
Seventy Event Media Group
Black Riders Advertising Pvt. Ltd.
Iris Event Management and Wedding Planners
Showmakerz
Spark Event Management Pvt. Limited
Reliance Entertainment
Vibes Entertainment
Opus World, Tybros (India)
Wedent group
Wizcraft
Cox and Kings
And many more

Event Management

Career Options –

Event wedding planner
Sports event planner
Corporate event Planner
Event managers for various Hotels
Trainee Event Manager
Set Event Management Company
Event Consultant

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Basic Eligibility
UG:

For admission into bachelor's degree a student must pass higher secondary examination or 10+2 or equivalent. The duration for this program is of 3 years.

PG:

For admission into master's degree a student must have a bachelor's degree with at least 50% marks from a recognized university or institution. The duration for this program is of 2 years.

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Why Event Management?

Event Management is looked as a sunrise industry in the service sector.
The awesome growth of event Management industry is due to sudden spurt in Live Entertainment shows (domestic & international),corporate events, various exhibitions , seminars, carnivals, festivals.
More than 5000 companies have forayed into events. The expected growth is therefore 200% annually.
Today in India event management has become the most viable career option. It actually offers immense scope for the youth.

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MBA in Event Management Courses in India

Careers in events management seem to be alluring more and more youth. In fact, even homemakers have stepped into the industry and organize small and private events in their spare time. Also, there is event management companies that take on consultants, who work with them on a freelance basis, as and when the need arises, Thus there is a lot of scope in the field of event management. And the event manager jobs are ever increasing.

Earlier one was employed and learnt the ropes of the trade on the job. But now there are vocational courses – diploma and degree in this field. These courses provide theoretical information, which then is implemented during the internship period. And on the completion of the course, one is almost like any other seasoned event manager.

A fast growing job market –

Just look around you and you’ll quickly notice the sheer number of small and large scale events that take place every single day.

What’s more, this explosive growth is not limited to just individuals within the industry. Given the fast pace of growth in the industry and the scarcity of quality educational programs, opportunities are now open to experienced as wells as professionals looking to switch careers into this dynamic profession.

Employment of meeting and convention planners is expected to grow 20 percent over the 2012-22 decade, which is faster than the average for all occupations. As businesses and organizations become increasingly international, meetings and conventions become even more important.

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FACULTY

1 Prof. Manoj Dixit Director
2 Ms. Anupama Srivastava Faculty and Coordinator MBA (Tourism) Program
3 Mr. S. Mehdi Hasan Rizvi Faculty/Computer Programmer and Coordinator, DIAT & CRS Program
4 Ms. Geeta Mishra Lecturer and Coordinator BBA (Tourism) Program
5 Dr. Suyash Yadav Assistant Prof
6 Dr. Preeti Sharma Assistant Prof
7 Mr. Amar Kumar Tiwari Assistant Prof

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OBJECTIVES

A common aim - ‘To put in our best’ is shared by the faculty, the students and the administrative staff alike. We are committed to be socially responsive through co-operative, entrepreneurial and creative endeavours. At the same time, the drive to attain individual excellence, in order to achieve professional growth is encouraged all along. A strong sense of integrity underlines all our efforts.

To aid our endeavour and to keep abreast with the changing times, the courses are designed to focus on:
-The fundamental concepts in Travel and Transport, Hotel, Tours and Leisure related services.
-The nature, scope and the trends in the areas of modern tourism.
-The technical, human and conceptual skills to sharpen and develop the- students’ personality.
-Research and inference studies of various tourism related aspects.

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INTITUTIONAL PROFILE

Institute of Tourism Studies (I.T.S.) is a premiere institute providing high-quality education in the field of tourism management and providing consultancy to the industry. The Institute was established in the year 1994 under the flagship of the University of Lucknow. Equipped with a fraternity of young as well as experienced professionals, the Institute is churning out enthusiastic and efficient young professionals every year to serve the ever-growing tourism industry; the industry, which is poised to be numero uno in the 21st century. Thirteen dynamic batches of “Masters of Tourism Management (M.T.M.)/MBA (Tourism)” and "Masters of Tourism and Event Management (MTTEM)" and ten bathes each of Bachelor of Tourism Administration (BTA)/BBA (Tourism) and Post Graduate Diploma in Travel Management (PGDTM) are already serving the industry in high recognition. Besides, two batches of DIAT & CRS (Diploma in International Airline Ticketing & Computerised Reservation System) have also been well received by the market.

The last seven years have seen the Institute grow steadily in terms of quality education and competent faculty. Today, the Institute enjoys a high degree of repute by esteemed organisations of the tourism industry. The other distinguishing feature is the approval of A.I.C.T.E. and financial support from the U.G.C. for conducive atmosphere of professional education.

Currently the Institute is flourishing on an independent campus in the Lucknow University premises and provides the state of art facilities to its students that include a rich library with an exhaustive collection of books, audio-visual aids etc. Regular seminars, symposia, workshops, case studies, trade fair, cultural events etc. are a part of various activities organized by the Institute to give the students an in depth exposure and enhance their personality.