FOUNDATION IN TRAVEL AND TOURISM
Duration: 6 MONTH | Eligibility: PLUS TWO/ DEGREE
Course Overview
The Foundation in Travel and Tourism course is a globally recognized program designed to provide students with essential knowledge and practical skills required to build a successful career in the travel, tourism, and aviation industries. This course introduces the structure of the travel industry, covers important travel geography, teaches airline fare basics, and provides hands-on training in reservations and ticketing.
Benefits of the Program
Introduction to Travel & Tourism
Explains the structure of the global travel and tourism industry, including how airlines, hotels, travel agencies, and tour operators work together. Covers major tourism types such as leisure, busines
Travel Geography
Focuses on world geography needed for travel planning. Includes continents, countries, important cities, time zones, climate zones, IATA Traffic Conference (TC) areas, major airports, and popular tour
Air Transport Fundamentals
Covers the basics of airline operations, airport processes, types of flights, aircraft, passenger handling procedures, baggage rules, and safety/security regulations. Introduces ICAO and IATA roles in
Air Fares & Ticketing (Basic Pricing Skills)
Teaches the foundation of fare construction and ticket pricing. Includes fare types, fare basis codes, global indicators, ticket rules, government taxes, mileage systems, and components of an electron
Global Distribution Systems (GDS) – Reservation Basics
Introduction to GDS platforms such as Amadeus, Sabre, and Galileo. Students learn how to check flight availability, view schedules, create passenger name records (PNR), add special service requests, a
Hotels & Accommodation Industry
Explains different types of hotels, room categories, meal plans, booking procedures, hotel operations, guest services, and the role of travel agents in hotel reservations.
Tour Packages & Itinerary Planning
Teaches how to design, price, and sell tour packages. Covers the difference between FIT (Flexible Independent Travel) and GIT (Group Inclusive Tour), cost components, itinerary writing, and package ma
Travel Documentation
Includes essential travel documents such as passports, visas, health certificates, travel insurance, and customs/immigration procedures. Provides guidelines for international travel requirements.
Customer Service Skills
Focuses on communication skills, professional behavior, complaint handling, and delivering excellent service to travelers. Emphasizes the importance of customer satisfaction in the travel industry.
Travel Agency Operations
Explains how travel agencies function, their business models, revenue sources, booking processes, and the role of travel consultants. Covers daily operations, sales strategies, and client management.
Course Contents
- TRAVEL & TOURISM INDUSTRY AND THE TRAVEL PROFESSIONAL
- GEOGRAPHY IN TRAVEL PLANNING
- TRAVEL FORMALITIES
- AIR TRANSPORT ESSENTIAL
- LAND TRANSPORT -INTRODUCTION TO PASSENGER RAIL
- LAND TRANSPORT-CAR AND CAMPER
- HOTEL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
- WATER TRANSPORT -CRUISE PRODUCTS
- PRE-PACKAGED TOUR PRODUCTS
- SERVING THE TRAVEL CUSTOMER
- ELECTRONIC BOOK TOOLS(GDS FUNCTIONALITY)
- FUNDAMENTALS IN AIR FARES AND TICKETING
- DISTRIBUTION AND AIRLINE RETAILING WITH NDC
IATA Supply Chain & Transport Modes
- IATA
IATA Cargo Introductory
- IATA
Certificates Awarded
- IATA- FOUNDATION IN TRAVEL AND TOURISM
Focused Skill Training
- COMMUNICATIVE ENGLISH &HINDI
- GROOMING AND PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT
Career Destinations
- TRAVEL CONSULTANT
- TOUR CONSULTANT
- TRAVEL SALES EXECUTIVE
- RESERVATION EXECUTIVE
- VISA & DOCUMENTATION EXECUTIVE
- TOUR OPERARION ASSISTANT
- CRUISE BOOKING ASSISTANT
- GDS RESERVATION AGENT
- AIRLINE PRICING AGENT
- GUEST RELATION EXECUTIVE
- HOTEL RESERVATION AGENT
- TRAVEL DESK COORDINATE
- AIRPORT OPERATIONS STAFF
- AIRPORT DUTY OFFICER (ENTRY -LEVEL)
- AVIATION SECURITY ASSISTANT
- IMMIGRATION ASSISTANT
- AIRPORT RETAIL/LOUNGE STAFF