Travel, Tourism & Hospitality Courses Through Distance Learning

Last Updated on July 29, 2023 by Vishnu Nambiar

Do you want to build a rewarding career in travel, tourism or hospitality sector? Are you interested in distance learning programs? If yes, this article will be of help to you. Here, I’ve listed down some of the best distance education courses related to travel, tourism and hospitality management.

10th pass, 12th pass, Graduate, Postgraduate – no matter which section you belong to, you will find relevant distance education courses here! In this article, I’ve got something for everyone!

Engineering, medicine, architecture, commerce – these streams have become overly saturated and boring, haven’t they? It is time to choose a stream that is quite fresh and different, right?   Travel, tourism, hospitality and allied areas are not overly saturated. Apart from that, there exists numerous academic courses related to these domains! The fact is that most students are not aware about the existence of these academic programs!   Travel, tourism, hospitality and allied areas are growing at a healthy rate in India. They are connected with each other, directly or indirectly! For example, without the travel industry, tourism sector amounts to nothing!   These sectors are known to generate ample amount of job opportunities. And they will continue to do so in the future!   Here are some exhaustive lists of relevant courses you may like – list of travel and tourism courses & hotel management courses in India. Okay, let us talk about distance learning (travel & tourism) programs now!   Imagine the prospect of pursuing an academic program from the comfort of your home, at your own pace! Yes, there’s no need to attend regular classroom lectures at all! Wonderful, isn’t it?   That’s what distance learning programs are all about! These programs are very popular among working professionals! Why so, you may ask. Here’s the reason –   Distance education programs are quite flexible and convenient for the masses! It is especially very convenient for working professionals.   As we all know, working professionals are busy with their work! They have very little time to spare for PG studies.   But without PG education, they won’t be able to acquire advanced skills! This results in stalled promotions and stalled career growth.   The solution to their problem is – distance learning! Through distance education, they may pursue PG courses, without disturbing their job!   Yes, distance learning programs are great for working professionals. But it doesn’t mean that others are not eligible to pursue these programs! A 12th pass students can also enroll for one such program!   In India, distance learning sector has developed very well. There exists numerous Open Universities and Distance Education Centers in India. IGNOU is probably the most popular one! Here’s the list of distance education programs offered by IGNOU. Here are some popular IGNOU Diploma courses after 12th.   Come, let us check out the courses now. Here they are –

List of Travel, Tourism & Hospitality Distance Learning Courses

1 Certificate Courses

• Certificate in Tourism Studies

2 Diploma Courses

• Diploma in Tourism Studies

3 Bachelor’s Degree Courses

• BA in Tourism Studies
• B.Sc. in Hospitality and Hospital Administration
• BBA in Travel and Tourism Management

4 Master’s Degree Courses

• M.Sc. in Hospital Administration
• Master in Travel and Tourism Management

5 PhD Programs

• PhD in Tourism and Hospitality