Bachelor of Mountain Tourism Management

Tribhuwan University
4 years
Rs.
Updated November 28, 2025

University

Tribhuwan University

Duration

4 years

Fee

Rs.

Colleges

1+

Summary

• Four-year program under Tribhuvan University focused on mountain-tourism systems, operations, planning, sustainability, hospitality, and management skills needed for Nepal’s mountain-based tourism economy.

• Covers the fundamentals of tourism, mountain-tourism planning, trekking and adventure operations, tourism economics, HRM, marketing, research methods, and sustainability.
• Builds operational competence in tour management, hospitality, mountain entrepreneurship, e-tourism, and disaster management in mountain regions.
• Emphasizes field visits, project work, and one full internship semester to connect academic learning with real tourism environments.
• Produces graduates capable of working in tourism businesses, development agencies, community tourism enterprises, and mountain-region projects.

Description

Curricular Structure

Year 1 – Fundamentals of Tourism & Management

SemesterCourses
1stFundamentals of Mountain Tourism, Mathematics, English I, Principles of Management, Computer & IT Fundamentals
2ndLeisure & Recreation Tourism, Tours & Trekking Management, HRM, Tourism Economics, Geographical Structure of Mountains

Year 2 – Tourism Planning & Communication

SemesterCourses
3rdCommunication for Tourism, Mountain Tourism Planning, Hospitality & PR, Nepali Society & Politics, Tourism Accounting
4thSustainable Mountain Tourism, Mountain Tourism Entrepreneurship, Financial Management, Quantitative Techniques, Anthropology of Mountain Tourism

Year 3 – Marketing, Research & Operations

SemesterCourses
5thInstitutional Growth in Mountain Tourism, Tourism Marketing, Research Methods, Information Systems for Tourism, Tourism Laws & Policies
6thOperations Management for Mountain Tourism, Disaster Management, E-Tourism, Elective I (Agri/Rural Tourism or International Language I), Field Visit & Project I

Year 4 – Strategy, Climate & Internship

SemesterCourses
7thStrategic Management in Mountain Tourism, Eco-tourism, Climate Change & Adaptation, Elective II (Heritage/Pilgrimage Tourism or International Language II), Field Visit & Project II
8thInternship (15 weeks), Internship Report & Presentation

 

Fee (Approximate)
• TU constituent campus (Janapriya Multiple Campus): NPR 1,20,000 – 2,00,000 for the full program
• Affiliated campuses (if applicable): NPR 2,00,000 – 3,00,000
• Form/entrance fees vary by institution: ~NPR 1,000

Features

Features
• TU-recognized four-year management-focused tourism program
• Strong emphasis on mountain-tourism systems unique to Nepal
• Field visits, project work, and full internship semester
• Courses on eco-tourism, climate change, disaster management
• Language-learning options (Chinese/Japanese/Korean/French)
• Entrepreneurship and tourism-management skill development
• Integration of IT tools for tourism, including e-tourism and information systems

Admission Process

Admission Process 

• Must have passed +2 or equivalent with a minimum second division (≥45%) or 1.8 CGPA
• Fill out the campus application form
• Submit academic certificates, character certificate, citizenship, and photos
• Merit-based selection according to campus admission rules
• Admission confirmed upon document verification and fee payment

 

Job Prospects

Job Prospects
• Mountain-tourism officer
• Trekking, travel, and tour operations manager
• Destination-management assistant
• Eco-tourism planner
• Community-based tourism facilitator
• Adventure-tourism coordinator
• Tourism marketing assistant
• Guest relations and hospitality roles
• Rural/agri-tourism project staff
• Mountain-tourism researcher
• NGO/INGO mountain-development projects
• Pathway to master's-level tourism, development,and  management studies

Colleges Offering This Course

Janapriya Multiple Campus