A student is eligible to join the course if they have completed any bachelor degree with an overall 50%.
Course Overview
The Master of Arts in Tourism and Travel Management is a 2-year (4 Semester) regular programme offered under the University of Madras.
Program Outcomes
Upon completing the M.A. Tourism & Travel Management program at Agurchand Manmull Jain College, students will:
Destination Management Skills: Develop expertise in planning, marketing, and managing tourist destinations.
Tour Operations Proficiency: Acquire skills in designing, organizing, and managing tours, catering to diverse traveler needs.
Sustainable Tourism Practices: Understand and apply principles of sustainable tourism for responsible and ethical travel management.
Hospitality Management: Gain insights into the hospitality sector, focusing on customer service and guest experience.
Crisis and Risk Management: Learn to navigate challenges and mitigate risks in the tourism and travel industry.
Faculty
Mr. S.Ezilarasi
Assistant Professor
Mr.A.Venkatesh
Assistant Professor
Mr.Narasimhan
Assistant Professor
Mr.S.Ganapathy
Assistant Professor
Dr.S.Narmadha Devi
Assistant Professor
Mrs.J.Shankari
Assistant Professor
Mr. K.Balaji
Assistant Professor
Mr.D.Amith
Assistant Professor
Dr.S.Ambika
Assistant Professor
Dr.R. Kuraloviyan
Assistant Professor
Career Prospects
An M.A. in Tourism & Travel Management from Agurchand Manmull Jain College opens doors to exciting career opportunities, including:
Tourism Manager: Oversee and manage tourism initiatives for destinations or organizations.
Travel Consultant: Provide expert advice and services to travelers, ensuring memorable and seamless experiences.
Event and Conference Planner: Plan and execute events and conferences, incorporating travel and accommodation logistics.
Destination Marketing Manager: Promote tourist destinations through strategic marketing and promotional activities.
Sustainable Tourism Coordinator: Advocate for and implement sustainable tourism practices within the industry.
Hotel and Resort Manager: Manage the operations and guest services of hotels and resorts.
Fee Structure
The Post Graduate programme follows the semester pattern with 2 semesters per year. The Fees structure of the programme is as per the Government Norms.
Professor Dr S. Panneerselvam, former National Fellow, Indian Council of Philosophical Research (ICPR), New Delhi, and former Professor and Head, Departmnent of Philosophy, University of Maders, has thirty-five years of postgraduate teaching and research experience. He has authored/edited nineteen books, in addition to more than 100 research papers in leading philosophical journals and anthologies of global repute. Also, he has preseated papers in more than 300 national and international conferences.
Besides this, Dr Panneerselvam has organized fifty national and international conferences and seminars as director and coordinator. His fields of specialization include Indian Philosophical Traditions, Inter-cultural Philosophy, Postmodern Hermeneutics, Contemporary Continental Philosophy and Tamil Philosophical Tradition. He is a member of Board of Directors of the Asian Network for Comparative Studies on Mind, Chung-Ang University, South Korea, and a member of the editorial committee for the joumnal, Bio-Cosmology-Neo-Aristotelism, Novgorod State University, Russia. He has been a Visiting Professor of the American University of Sovereign Nation, USA and also at Kumamoto University, Japan.
Presently, Dr Panneerselvam is the General Secretary of the Indian Philosophical Congsess. He is also a Member of the Academic Committee, Indian Institute of Advanced Study, Simla, and Member of Indian Council of Philosophical Research, New Delhi. He is also the Ombudsperson for the Grievance Redressal Cell of Agurchand Manmull Jain College since he academic year 2022-2023.