Travel and Tourism are now the greatest jobs that are now in demand Travel agencies are small independent organisations having detailed knowledge of specific travel products or large chains offering a variety of travel options.Special courses are organised by the State and Central governments for getting a degree in this field. Work in the travel and tourism industry is essentially concerned with providing services for people who are away from home, on business or holiday. Travel can be leisure travel involving package tours, pilgrim travel, adventure travel etc or purely business. Work at every functional level in the industry involves dealing directly with people. Travel agents assess the needs of tourists and businessmen and help them make the best possible travel arrangements from the many travel options available.

In India, Travel and tourism, as an industry, has been somewhat slower to take off than in many other places.Jobs in the travel and tourism industry offer good remuneration which include free travel for employees and their family. Tourism Department offers jobs as Reservation & counter staff, Sales and marketing staff, Tour Planners and Tour guides.They are involved in the planning and promotion of tourism activities. A degree in travel and tourism is required for operational jobs in government organisations. Travel agents assess the needs of tourists and businessmen and help them make the best possible travel arrangements from the many travel options available.Many resorts, travel groups use travel agents to promote their tour packages to travelers.So there is a good career prospect in the traval and tourism job sector.