The hospitality and tourism sector of India is booming right now, it is the largest service industry in India. It is also the key growth driver and a significant source of foreign exchange earnings. Investing your career in this segment will only lead to a flourishing future for yourself. It is a very wide industry, which includes the Government tourism department, Immigration and customs services, travel agencies, airlines, tour operators, hotels etc and many other associated service industries like Guides, Tourism promotion and sales, airline catering or laundry services, Interpreters, etc. The tremendous increase in the foreign tourist arrivals (FTA) has opened up numerous of opportunities for students wishing to build with a career in this segment.
There is a substantial increase in the number of lodging facilities, the travel connectivity to and within India and the overall services in this sector. This, in turn, is leading to burgeoning job opportunities in the hospitality and tourism sector. While all sectors within this segment are witnessing rapid growth, given below is a list of the top favourite careers in terms of job availability in the market today.
Hotel Management
There are multiple job profiles in this segment. The students can make their pick in accordance with their interest areas. A student can opt for an undergraduate or a postgraduate course in hotel management. On the completion of the course, students are eligible to work under several profiles such as Administrative Manager, Food and Beverage Manager, Hospitality Law, Hospitality Marketing and Sales, Accommodation and Leisure Management and many more options.
Courses: BHM – Bachelor of Hotel Management, DHM – Diploma in Hotel Management, BHMCT – Bachelor of Hotel Management and Catering Technology, DHMCT – Diploma in Hotel Management and Catering Technology, PGDHM – Post Graduate Diploma in Hotel Management, Bachelor of Arts in International Hospitality Studies.
Chefs
If your idea of satisfaction is plating a new exquisite dish and also to watch others relishing your new creation, then a chef is what you would like to be. It takes a excessive skill set to master the art of professional cooking and become proficient in all aspects of preparing food. While a course in Hotel Management helps you attain some level of proficiency, it is better to opt for courses which specialize in turning raw kitchen talent into that of a professional chef. There are a number of courses available today for chefs in the making:
Courses: Three Years Bachelor’s Degree in Catering Technology & Culinary Arts, Post-graduate Diploma in Culinary Arts, Certification Course in Food Production & Hotel Management Courses
Bartender
Bottle flipping and juggling glasses are the highlights of the new trending career option amongst the youth. Bartending till recently was looked down as a career choice. But with the pub and cocktail culture picking up, bartenders are in demand and it is picking up as a career among the youth. Students can now opt from a number of courses that have been made available to them.
Courses: Diploma in Bar Management and Diploma in Hotel Management & Catering, Diploma in Bar Management, Diploma in Bar Management, Certification Course in Wines & Spirits (Inclusive of Bar Flaring & Bar Tricks), Certification Course in Bar flair Diploma in Bar Management & Culinary Arts.
Event Managers
With Indian weddings, birthday & anniversary celebrations getting bigger and fatter, a career in event management is a very lucrative option today. The surging event section of the society has found its way from being a seasonal business option to marking its presence the entire calendar year. It started at weddings but has now spread to baby showers, birthday parties, themed parties, corporate events and a lot more. Initially taught as a part of a few courses, it has now emerged as a full-fledged course.
Courses: Diploma in Event Management, Graduate Diploma in Event Management, Diploma in Media, Marketing and Events, Post Graduate Diploma in Media, Marketing and Events, BBA in Event Management and PR & MBA in Event Management and PR.
Adventure/ Travel Guides:
The film “Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara’ brought to light the career option of an adventure travel guide, the role was played by Katrina Kaif. The job of an adventure guide is the dream job of many. They organize and lead trips to exotic locations across the globe. They make sure that all the travel arrangements, lodging and dining reservations and visas of the travellers are in place. They educate, coach and train the individuals adhering to all the safety rules over activities like
biking, hiking, skiing, under-water diving and every other adventure activity that is present on your bucket list. The profession requires risk and hence proper training is required for this.
Courses: There are no specific courses as per tourism, but the travel and adventure units offer help in training and issue certificates to the individuals who are eligible to become an adventure travel guide.
Food Stylist
It is often said that people eat with their eyes; a beautiful dish will always sell itself no matter how the taste is. You don’t judge a book by its cover but you surely judge a dish by the way it looks. Shubhangi Dhaimade, Indranie Dasgupta and Madhu Menon are few of the big names in this segment. It is these big names in the industry that are leading to the popularity of food styling as a profession which is relatively a new career option. Usually, these stylists are also food photographers, but you can choose to be either depending on your interest. Food styling is an element of design, a food stylist makes sure that irrespective of the taste the dish should look ravishing and exotic sitting on a plate. For the photographer to capture an entire story and not just the dish, they also arrange for props to go with the dish.
Courses: There are a few short-term courses available in a few institutes, but Hotel Management students are the ones that usually pursue a career in food styling. This is a profession which is more about passion than your degree.
