Bachelor in Travel and Tourism Management with Honors in Buddhism (BTTM)

Bachelor in Travel and Tourism Management with Honors in Buddhism (BTTM) is a four-year, full-time program under Lumbini Buddhist University, Nepal. It combines travel, tourism, and management studies with Buddhist history and philosophy to develop professional expertise for the tourism sector.

Description

BTTM integrates tourism and hospitality operations, management, and business fundamentals with Buddhist studies. The program covers travel trade, ticketing, hospitality, adventure tourism, cultural heritage, and corporate communication while strengthening knowledge in economics, finance, marketing, and accounting. It emphasizes practical training, including internships, fieldwork, and report writing, alongside interdisciplinary studies in English and Chinese. Students gain insights into Nepalese tourism through Buddhist cultural and historical perspectives, preparing them for both domestic and international roles.

Curricular Structure

First Semester

• English I
• Comprehensive Tourism Studies
• Buddhism and Nepalese Society
• Tourism Geography
• Principles of Management

Second Semester

• Economics of Tourism
• Travel Trade Operation I
• Tourism and Hospitality Accounting
• Comprehensive Hospitality
• English II

Third Semester

• Travel Trade Operation II
• Tourism Finance
• Cultural Heritage Tourism
• Tourism Legislation
• Tourism in Nepal

Fourth Semester

• Adventure Tourism
• Hospitality Management
• Human Resource Management in Tourism
• Tourism and Hospitality Marketing
• International Language

Fifth Semester

• Event Tourism Management
• Entrepreneurship in Travel and Tourism
• Tourism Crisis and Disaster Management
• Sustainable Tourism Development
• International Language II (Chinese)

Sixth Semester

• Himalayan Heritage Tourism
• Corporate Communication
• Ecotourism
• Tourism Conflict and Peace
• Airlines Ticketing

Seventh Semester

• Research Methodology
• Tourism Statistics
• Elective I: Destination Planning and Management
• Elective II: Airlines Operation Management
• Air Cargo Management
• Tourism and Guide

Eighth Semester

• Field Work (8 Weeks)
• Report Writing (4 Weeks)
• Internship
• Thesis/Report Writing

Features

• Full-time, semester-based structure
• Integrated study of tourism management and Buddhist philosophy
• Practical exposure through internships and fieldwork
• Functional language training in English and Chinese
• Focus on adventure, cultural, and heritage tourism
• Career-oriented program for national and international tourism sectors

Eligibility

• 10+2 in any discipline or equivalent recognized by Lumbini Buddhist University
• Minimum 45% or second division/'C' grade in each subject at Grades 11 and 12

Admission Criteria

• Lumbini Buddhist University admission test and interview
• Test covers verbal ability, quantitative ability, logical reasoning, and general awareness
• Candidates must attend in person with required original and copy documents (SLC and +2 mark-sheets, character certificates, citizenship/passport/license)
• First-come, first-serve admission after passing interview

Job Prospects

• Travel Agent
• Ticketing Agent
• Customer Relationship Officer
• Travel Consultant
• Tour Operator
• Ground Handling Staff
• Cargo Management
• Tourist Guide
• Entrepreneurship in travel and tourism
• Further academic studies in tourism, management, or related disciplines