GD Goenka University, Professor & Head shares her views on the right time to pursue a program in Hospitality & Tourism Management with E.T

Professor & Head, Le Cordon Bleu of School of Hospitality & Tourism, GD Goenka University, Gurgaon shared her views on the right time to pursue a Hospitality & Tourism Management program, the Economic Times/ HospitalityWorld.

For more than a year, the continuing epidemic (COVID 19) has impacted the entire hotel and tourist sector. It has resulted in massive economic devastation, resulting in job losses, health risks, and a shift in the way organizations function across all industries. It has harmed current employees and put hotel management applicants in a quandary about pursuing a curriculum in hospitality and tourism management. As a result, this essay is written specifically for those who want to work in the hotel and tourist industries.

Looking at the current situation, it is impossible to predict the return of the hotel and tourist industries, and in such a situation, enrolling in a degree in hospitality and tourism management might be a risky choice to protect your job. If you enroll in a hotel and tourism management school now, you will graduate in four years, giving the business enough time to return to normalcy. People who are deprived of traveling, hotel stays, and restaurant meals will be eager to plan excursions to visit travel locations, and business hotels will observe a rebirth of meetings, incentives, conferences, and events, which will, in turn, resuscitate the hospitality and tourism industries in general. 

Hospitality and tourism management degrees are among the most popular career paths for high school graduates in the United States and across the world. Graduates of the hospitality and tourism management program can work in hotels, resorts, travel companies, airlines, food critics, retail industry, real estate, banks, railway catering, events management, cruise management, club management, hospital administration, multinational companies, education, and even civil services.

The program delivery and components offered by hospitality schools are in line with house chores, so ordinary people can easily relate to it; additionally, an internationally benchmarked curriculum serves as a platform for individuals to pursue careers domestically and not only domestically, but also in other countries.

Many institutes and universities in India and abroad offer hospitality and tourism programs, but one must do their homework and make an informed decision when choosing a university. Affiliation, international affiliation, degree-awarding body, university or an affiliate college, student-to-teacher ratio, number of students per batch, faculty qualification, program fee, training, placement record, and infrastructure are some of the important parameters to consider before making a decision.

Most universities and colleges need a minimum of 50 percent in the 12th grade, followed by a written exam, group discussion, and personal interview. Aside from topic knowledge and general understanding, interviewers often look for confidence, body language, a pleasant attitude, and strong communication skills during the selection process.

Once enrolled in the hospitality and tourism program, it is recommended that you pursue extra certification to improve your soft skills, team building ability, leadership qualities, and communication skills, which will give you an advantage over your peers. If you are serious about enrolling in a hospitality and tourism degree, now is the time to look into various schools and colleges.

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