BBA (Tourism and Travel)

Bachelor in Business Administration (Tourism & Travel) is offered by Indian Institute of Tourism and Travel Management (IITTM) in collaboration with Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), Amarkantak, Madhya Pradesh. This Degree shall be called Bachelor in Business Administration (Tourism & Travel) BBA (TT).

IITTM is an organisation of Ministry of Tourism, Govt. Of India. JNU is a central University established by Ministry of HRD. This programme of IITTM shall focus on tourism and related contemporary areas.

Objectives of BBA (Tourism & Travel)

• To provide the basic and essential knowledge regarding various activities undertaken by tourism industry and necessary knowledge and skill to work in the industry.

• To impart certain basic skills and aptitude which will be useful in taking up any activity in Tourism Industry.

• To develop the personality so as to become responsible citizen with greater awareness about the Indian society and its culture.

• To provide a global view of several multinational tourism business houses and their functions.

• To provide knowledge, skill and attitude to set up tourism related establishment.

Eligibility

Any candidate who has passed the +2 the higher secondary board or equivalent.

Programme Structure

The total number of modules in BBA (Tourism & Travel) programme is 26, which is spread through 140 credits. In the first and second semester 5 module are compulsory. In 3rd semester, module number: 301 to 303 are compulsory and one will be elected as Generic Elective from Module No: 304.

The Module No: 401 to 403 of 4th semester are compulsory and from Module No: 404, one paper will be elected as Generic Elective. Intervening period between Fourth and Fifth semester shall be used for summer internship for 6-8 weeks in an industrial/business unit.

In 5th semester, Module No: 501 to 503 are compulsory and from 504 Module, one module will be elected by the students as DSE. In sixth semester, Module No: 601 to 603 are compulsory. The students will visit any destination/site to prepare the project i.e. module number : 603. One elective will be elected by the student from 604 module as DSE.

Scheme of instruction

• There shall be SIX semesters of taught courses including summer internship.
• Total credits for the programmes is 140 which are equivalent to 26 courses. Each credit is of 1-hour classroom teaching in a week and 15 hrs in a semester. For a six credit theory module, 90 classroom teaching and for a practical six credit module 180 hrs field teaching are needed.

Evaluation

Evaluation of student in each course would be as follows unless and otherwise mentioned specifically for a particular course.
Internal evaluation 40% &  External exam 60%

Specializations to be offered

BBA (TT) programme shall offer specialisation in the 3rd , 4th, 5th and 6th semester.
Institute however, depending upon its resources, shall decide whether or not to offer a particular specialisation in any academic session.

Attendance

Students are expected to put in as much attendance as possible as it is an integral part of learning. A minimal attendance of 75% is mandatory.

Minimum number of classes per week/per paper

Each of the courses shall have an obligation normally equal to or equivalent to 1 hour per week per credit to achieve 15 hrs classes per credit in a semester. Accordingly classes can be multiplied into the credit allocated to the concerned module. Chairperson shall organise non-credit course, seminars, syndicated exercises, assignments, study tours, etc. as and when required.

Programme structure

Curriculum development is a continuous process. Course structures change in the larger interest of industry, students and profession.