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Say ‘Yes’ to a Career in the Travel Industry?

by Anushka Arora Skylark Institute of Travel
In India, the travel industry is likely to create 46 million job opportunities by 2025. It offers many benefits & perks as well. As an aspiring professional, you should know some of the main advantages that this industry offers. Here are few reasons for you to say ‘yes’ to an exciting and bubbling career in the travel sector.

1. Easy to start

Travel and tourism industry is one sector that allows a relatively easy entry into the profession. By doing a six or 10-month course, you are ready to enter the professional world. Within this time frame, you also receive the practical training to start working as soon as you pass out of the training institute. In other industries, you may have to first pursue a three or four-year course, then complete the practical training and it is only then that you start working. Here, short-term diplomas are a great way to save time and make an early career move. Also, you have Class XII or graduation as the minimum qualification to enter this profession.



2. Career options Galore

The industry offers a very broad area in terms of career prospects. There are many job options to choose from.Become a Cabin Crew or a Flight Attendant, a tour operator, work with multinational travel firms and online travel agencies. You can also work as the online reservation staff, as an airfare &ticketingprofessional, as airport flight handling staff, on cruise, in the hospitality sector, etc.

Just one course can open an array of opportunities in different domains. You also have the option to choose from diverse range of travel courses to complete certification or diploma. Choose the course of your choice and get started with endless career opportunities for a successful future.

3. Fast growing Industry

The travel and tourism industry contributed a total of 208.9 billion U.S. dollars to GDP in India in 2016. This accounts for 9.7% (approx) of India’s total GDP. India had the second highest total tourism GDP contribution in Asia- Pacific. India's contribution was more than double that of Thailand, which had the third largest travel and tourism contribution. The industry also has a substantial effect on employment in India. In 2016, the sector directly provided more than 25.4 million jobs. With such encouraging statistics, it is natural that the sector has large number of exciting professional avenues in the offing for aspiring professionals.

4. Global exposure

Working in the travel sector leads to global exposure. You get an opportunity to working international offices of various airlines and travel companies. It gives you an overview of different cultures and a chance to meet new people every day. This opens you to new creative ideas that you can use to excel in your service area, matching the international standards. The industry gives you numerous opportunities to travel and explore various parts of the world. This improves your knowledge graph and broadens your horizon in life. It transforms you into an evolved being and more confident to perform well in life.

5. Earn while travelling the world

As a flight attendant, you earn your chance to fly free by working for an airline. You also get discounted travel tickets for your family members. This industry gives you a chance to travel across the world to different places, visiting different countries and continents. Such numerous travel opportunities are among the main benefits of choosing this sector to work in.

Select the best travel training institute now and enroll in the course of your choice to avail all the above benefits.

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About Anushka Arora Advanced   Skylark Institute of Travel

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