The fastest growing industry in India and abroad, the hospitality industry employs over three million people in India and is growing at an average of over 10%. Impetus to this industry has been provided by the entrance of international hotel, food and catering majors, like Marriott, McDonalds, Radisson, Pizza Hut and the like.
With the arrival of these international giants hospitality has become a favored profession thanks to the high salary and emoluments, exceptional growth opportunities, excellent working environment, opportunity to work abroad etc. A recent survey by ATEC marked Hospitality as one of the best
possible careers for Indian. Presently hospitality personnel are in great demand not only In the traditional Hotel and Restaurant business but also in other industries including Resorts, Airlines, Contract and Transport Catering,Tourism, Fast Food Operations, School Meals, Hospitals, Halls of Residence, Shipping and the Armed Services.

Career Opportunities

The programme, widely reputed in both industry and academic circles, has been designed with the following objectives:

 

To broaden overall perspective of students, specially in the context of globalization and thus meet the national need for fresh and innovative management initiative in the Hospitality and Tourism Industries.

 

To develop in students requisite technical and management skills needed to generate integrated solutions to business. problems covering a wide range of operations in the Hospitality and Tourism Industries.

 

To acquaint students with current developments in the Hospitality and Tourism Industries with special reference to food and beverages and their production and service at hotels, restaurants and bars.

 

Highlights

• Dual award programme with national recognition.

• The Degree in Bachelor of Science in Hospitality and Catering Management (BScHCM)", will be awarded by Sikkim Manipal University and the Graduate Diploma in Hospitality And Tourism Management (GDHT) conferred by JIMS.