Bachelor of Travel and Tourism Studies (BTTS)

Short Description

Four-year tourism-focused management program designed to prepare graduates for mid-level positions across travel, hospitality, aviation, adventure tourism, and destination management sectors.

Description

BTTS under Purbanchal University is an applied tourism studies program built to develop managerial, operational, and entrepreneurial capabilities in the travel and tourism industry. The curriculum integrates tourism theory, global industry practices, travel operations, airline systems, destination management, financial skills, tourism geography, and communication. Field visits, study tours, industrial practice, and seminar presentations strengthen industry exposure. Graduates become capable of handling technical, administrative, and customer-facing roles across diverse tourism and hospitality domains.

Curricular Structure (Table Summary)

Compulsory Courses

Core Courses

Specialization Areas (Electives)

Features

• Semester-based, four-year structure
• Study tours, seminar presentations, and industrial practice
• Foreign language requirement
• Specialized elective tracks
• Strong focus on practical tourism operations
• Career-aligned training in airlines, adventure tourism, and hospitality

Eligibility

• Passed 10+2 / Intermediate / Equivalent in any stream from a recognized board
• Must pass entrance exam + interview as per PU and institution policy

Admission Process (Points)

• Submit application to PU-affiliated BTTS institution
• Sit for PU-prescribed entrance exam
• Attend interview conducted by the college
• Selection based on combined merit of exam + interview
• Submit academic transcripts, certificates, and identification at admission

Job Prospects

Graduates work in:

• National Tourism Organizations
• Travel agencies and tour operators
• Adventure tourism companies (trekking, rafting, mountaineering)
• Hotels, resorts, guest houses
• Airlines and airport operations
• Cruise liners
• Travel journalism and tourism media
• MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, Exhibitions) sector
• Casinos, theme parks, entertainment centers
• Tourism consultancy and research projects
• NGOs/INGOs working in tourism development

Prospect Careers

• Travel Consultant
• Tour Operator / Itinerary Planner
• Ticketing & Reservation Officer
• Airline Customer Service Agent
• Adventure Tourism Guide/Coordinator
• Front Office Executive
• Guest Relations Officer
• Destination Marketing Executive
• Tourism Research Assistant
• Tourism Entrepreneur