In a duration of 17 years duration, i.e., from 2000 to 2017, on average, tourists visiting India were around 5 million. Every year the International Tourist's Arrival is on a sharp rise.
Working in the hotel industry in the upcoming time is going to be a lucrative profession for sure.
It is an exciting profession, but at the same time, it is highly demanding as well. Aspirants who wish to pursue the hotel management course should be social and excellent in communication skills. Once in the industry, one must be prepared to work for long hours.
The various posts that one can work range from being a Hotel Manager to a Trainee in any department of a hotel property. Lobby Manager, Food and Beverage Manager, Waiter, Bell-boy, Housekeeping, Sous- Chef, Front Office Manager, are among the few work profiles of the hotel industry.
Hotel Management graduates can seek a job in the various reputed hotels and the hospitality industry, after completing their training from a reputed institution or college.
Some of the courses one can consider to take if they wish to make a career in the hotel industry are listed below.
In the undergraduate courses of hotel management, B.Sc. and BBA are among the most pursued ones by the candidates. The pass-outs from these courses may get the opportunity to work in the hotel industry at an operational or management level.
Going for the Master's programme in HM will undoubtedly speak about the teaching interest of an HM graduate. If the candidates are to work in the HM industry with a Masters, mostly they will look forward to work as a management trainee.
Hope that the given information in the article helps the HM aspirants know the various courses and careers that can be opted as an HM professional.