THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, India, June 2, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

MBA Travel and Tourism - The essential kit  for your life as a Tour and Travel Executive 

Kerala Institute of Tourism and Travel Studies, KITTS, announces a call for applications to its flagship MBA programme in Tourism and Travel. KITTS, certified by ISO to international standards, is the only educational institute in India that is affiliated with, and endorsed by, the United Nations World Tourism Organization, UNWTO, UN agency responsible for the "promotion of responsible, sustainable and universally accessible tourism."  

The two year full-time MBA course will equip students with professional management skills to suit the requirements of the burgeoning service sector and tourism industry. Courses will integrate the academic aspects of traditional Management Studies with its applications in Travel, Tourism and Hospitality Industry.  Foreign language certificates in French and German are also offered as part of the curriculum for students interested in availing of international placements in Travel and Hospitality Industry.

The KITTS environment is unique. In addition to industry specific courses like IT enabling in the travel industry, e-commerce and responsible tourism, all students are assured practical field experiences that provide valuable hands-on experience and exposure to the industry.  In addition, facilities are modern with wifi campus, and the program utilizes cutting edge technologies necessary for facilitating quality education, training, research, consultancy and capacity building for stakeholders in the industry.    

Since its genesis in 1998, KITTS has carved a niche for itself as a leading institution in Travel and Tourism by consistently producing quality professionals needed by the industry.  It is a matter of pride that KITTS alumni have been recruited and placed in leading tourism companies both in India and abroad.

The MBA course is affiliated to University of Kerala and approved by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). Additional information on the program, eligibility and admission criteria is available on KITTS website, http://www.kittsedu.org/pg-courses.php

Kerala Institute of Tourism and Travel Studies (KITTS) is an autonomous institute under the Department of Tourism, Government of Kerala catering to the needs of the global tourism industry. This ISO certified (9001: 2008) institute conducts various courses and training programmes for both students and professionals in the Tourism industry.

Contact
Ms. Sindhu S.
Assistant Professor
Kerala Institute of Tourism and Travel Studies (KITTS)
Phone: +91-471-2329468, +91-471-2339178
Email: sindhu@kittsedu.org

SOURCE Kerala Institute of Tourism and Travel Studies (KITTS)