Job Opportunities

The tourism and hospitality industry is one of the fastest growing in the world. It has been estimated by the World Tourism Organization that around one job in ten now depends on this sector and the figure continues to grow. IHRM was formed in 1994 to provide globally recognized standards of management training appropriate to the needs of the hotel and travel industries, via its syllabi, examinations and awards. These are constantly developed under the careful supervision of experts to ensure that they are relevant and up-to-date.

The hospitality industry is one of the largest industries in the world and is experiencing rapid growth. Customers are becoming ever more demanding in their requirements for high standards of service and facilities. It is only through organized and structured training that the industry can meet these expectations. The course aims to provide students with a broad understanding of the operational aspects of the national & international hotel industry and a knowledge of the underlying principles involved.

With increasing globalization, career opportunities in this field are not only limited within the country but there are chains of hotels which operate internationally providing scope of a career abroad. The course aims to provide an understanding of the managerial, decision making and leadership aspects of the international hotel industry and to develop independent research and study skills which will be required when working at senior managerial level in the industry.

The diversity of experience in hotel management is greater than in any other profession. Hotel industry involves combination of various skills like management, food and beverage service, housekeeping, front office operation, sales and marketing, accounting. Today, the rise in corporate activity (leading to greater number of business trips) as well as the wish to travel on holiday has made the hotel industry a very competitive one.