INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TOURISM &
TRAVEL MANAGEMENT, NOIDA.
TRAINING PROGRAMME- TOURISM ASSISTANT-2015
Last date for application
Wednesday, 27th May
2015
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HUGE SCOPE OF EMPLOYMENT IN TOURISM & HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY
Tourism account for US $ 2.1 trillion 2013, representing 2.9% of world GDP as per the
World Travel and Tourism Council – Benchmarking Travel and Tourism- Global Summary.
According to the Tourism Trends 2030 of UNWTO international tourist arrivals will increase
by 3.3%. and Asia and Pacific have shown the biggest growth of 3%. It is one of the largest
generators of the employment across the world and women account for 70% of workforce
in tourism and travel industry.
Travel and hospitality industry in India is the third largest foreign exchange earner,
accounting for 2.5 per cent of GDP. It also makes a direct contribution to economy with
significant linkages with agriculture, horticulture, handicrafts and construction. As per
Ministry of Tourism Government of India India Tourism Statistic 2013 The foreign tourist
arrival was 6.97 million with an annual growth rate of 5.9% with the growth rate of 14% in
foreign exchange earnings. The position of India is 42nd in World Tourist Arrivals.
As per Tourism Satellite Account (TSA) data 2009-10, the contribution of tourism to India’s
GDP was 6.8% and its contribution to total employment generation was10.2%. As per 12th
Five Year Plan approach paper, India’s travel and tourism industry is estimated to create 78
jobs per million rupees of investment compared to 45 jobs in manufacturing sector. India’s
share in international tourist arrivals was 0.64% in year 2011 where as in case of
international tourism receipts, it was 1.61%.
The World Travel and Tourism Council
(WTTC) have named India along with China as one of the fastest growing tourism industries
for the next 10 to 15 years. Tourism today is the most vibrant tertiary sectors and strong
hold of the economy. Tourism development has always been an integral part of the
country’s five year plans.
The Hotel Industry in India is set to grow at 15% a year. This figure will skyrocket in 2015.
Already, more than 50 international budget hotel chains are moving into India to stake their
turf. Therefore, with opportunities galore the future 'Scenario of Indian Hotel Industry'
looks rosy” (Kumar, 2013). The presence of world-class hospitals and skilled medical
professionals make India a preferred destination for medical tourism. Medical tourism could
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earn India US$ 2.2 billion per year by 2012. Tour operators are teaming up with hospitals to
tap this market (IBEF, 2013).
THE SCHEME OF TOURISM ASSISTANT PROGRAMME
This programme is designed as a tourism professional skill development & skill upgradation for: tour assistant, transfer assistant and for information assistant in tourism
sector. This programme is a special effort under EWYL (Earn While You Learn) initiative of
the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India.
This programme is a step forward to make young graduates employable in the fastest
growing industry in India i.e. tourism industry. Along with Ministry of Tourism,
Government of India, the Indian Institute of Tourism and Travel Management(IITTM),
would offer this training programme –Tourism Assistant to uniquely synergizes upon
young graduate youths to the tourism and hospitality industry.
The conduct of the programme will also integrally connect itself to the Campaign Clean
India – an important initiative of the Ministry of Tourism which specifically focuses on the
cleanliness around and in proximity of the heritage sites.
THE PROGRAMME
This programme would offer a great learning environment and inputs from accomplished
speakers. Besides lectures, the programme would increasingly use activity based learning. It
would include:
Course material
Lunch during the programme
Certification of completion
Uniform
Placement Assistance.
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COURSE DURATION
The programme shall be of 06 weeks (30 working days) with 08 hours per day.
COURSE CONTENT
The broad areas of learning will include: overview of tourism; Introduction to India society
& culture; an overview of Hospitality industry & accommodation sector; introduction to
transport system and various form of connectivity-air, road, water; workings of travel
agencies and tour operators; working knowledge of computers; designing tours &
itineraries; effective communication skills, professional etiquettes and body languages,
office time management; tourists group management, handling complaints; dealing with
tourists’ questions; understanding tourists’ behaviour; tourism Ethics; Inputs on tour
guiding and escorting and handling emergencies; pride in nation with learning responsible
tourism.
STIPEND
A trainee with a minimum attendance of 90% and successful completion of training will be
paid lump sum stipend of Rs. 1,500/- at the end of programme.
UNIFORM
Each trainee would be provided uniform.
CERTIFICATION
The trainees with minimum attendance of 90% will be required to appear in the end of the
course test – practical and viva-voce. Those who pass the test successfully will be awarded
certificates by the IITTM. However, the Director, IITTM will have the discretion for the
reasons to be recorded in writing to relax attendance norm by 10% for the purpose of
stipend and appearance in test.
TRAINING: The training will be conducted at IITTM NOIDA campus with the help of its own
Faculty and experts from the field.
PLACEMENT: IITTM will make efforts to place the trained participants with the industry.
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ADMISSION INFORMATION FOR TOURISM ASSISTANT
Number of Seats: Tourism Assistant programme at IITTM NOIDA would admit 40
candidates in a batch.
Eligibility: Residents of India, Graduate in any stream of education will be eligible and in
the age group of 18-28 years on the last date of receipt of application.
Selection Mode ( if required): Candidates interested in participating in the programme
are required to apply in the prescribed format in response to advertisement issued by
IITTM, NOIDA. The selection will be through a written test of 60 minutes duration. The test
will carry maximum marks of 50 with multiple choice questions on: current affairs, history,
and general awareness.
Application Fee: There will be fees of Rs. 200/- as application form fees to cover the cost of
conducting the entrance examination and other selection cost. The application fees must be
paid along with application form through Bank Demand Draft (DD) in favour of “Director
IITTM, Payable at NOIDA, UP”.
Admission process:
1. Download application from IITTM website: www.iittm.net
2. Submit application by Wednesday May 27th , 2015 to The Coordinator, Tourism
Assistant Programme at IITTM, NOIDA , A-35 & 36, Sector-62, NOIDA, Gautam
Buddha Nagar- 201301, (U.P)
3. Documents to be submitted along with application form:
a)
b)
c)
d)
02 Photographs.
Attested 10th Certificate indicating date of birth.
Attested Graduation final year Marks-sheet/Degree as a proof of graduation completion.
Attested copy of Address proof.
Important Dates for Tourism Assistant Programme:
1.
Last date of receipt of application form
27/05/2015
Wednesday
2.
Written Entrance Examination
28/05/2015
Thursday
3.
Declaration of Entrance Test Result
29/05/2015
Friday
4.
Commencement of the programme
01/06/2015
Monday
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INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TOURISM AND TRAVEL MANGEMENT
(An organization of Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India)
A-35 & 36, Sector-62, NOIDA, Gautam Budh Nagar, U.P-201309.
Paste passport size
photograph.
TOURISM ASSISTANT--TOUR ASSISTANT, TRANSFER
ASSISTANT, INFORMATION ASSISTANT
APPLICATION FORM
(TO BE FILLED IN CAPITAL LETTERS)
Bank Demand Draft No.:_________________Dated:__________________Amount in Rupees 200 (two
hundred only), Name of the Bank ________________________________________________________.
1. Name of Applicant: _________________________________________________________________
2. Father’s Name:
_________________________________________________________________
3. Postal Address:
___________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
City: ___________________ State: __________________ Pin: ___________
4. Phone & Mobile No.: ___________________________________________________
5. E-mail: _____________________________________________________________
6. Date of Birth: _________________________________________________________
7. Age as on May 27th 2015: _______Years ________Months _________days
(Age should range between 18-28 years, candidates should have completed 18 years but should not have
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completed 28 years of age as on May 27 , 2015; for proof, please enclose attested copy of 10th class mark sheet
without which application will be summarily rejected).
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8. GENDER
Male
Female
:
9. Educational Qualification
Degree
Board/
Year
University
passing
of
Subjects
Marks
Maximum
Obtained
Marks
Percentage
10th
(10+2)th
Graduation
Any other (if
any)
10. List of enclosures (To be attached with this application form):
a) 02 Photographs.
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b) Attested 10 detailed mark sheet indicating date of birth.
c) Attested Graduation Marks-sheet/Degree.
d) Attested photocopy of address proof.
Date:_______________
Signature of applicant
Note: Application Form completed in all respect must reach to The Coordinator- Tourism
Assistants Programme, at IITTM, NOIDA, A-35 & 36, Sector-62, NOIDA, Gautam
Budh Nagar, U.P-201309, latest by 27th May 2015.
For Further Querries please contact at IITTM, NOIDA, A-35 & 36, Sector-62, NOIDA,
Gautam Budh Nagar, U.P-201309. Phone No. 0120-2459100.
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