Wednesday 28 October 2015

Travel does the good!

Travelling is not just about reaching a destination- it is experiencing and exploring a new way of life. Travel brings a joy which leaves you speechless and turns you into a storyteller at the same time. And how great is the opportunity of following such an amazing passion all the way to making it a profession!

The tourism courses in India give you a chance to make all your travel-desires come true and generate income out of it too. The travel and tourism industry is a huge part of our economy and hence, tourism has become a widely pursued course today!

Some of the hotel management institutes in India like AAFTSchool of Hospitality and Tourism also teach some aspects of the tourism industry as a part of the overall hotel management course- because of a close relation between the two.



Tourism course delivers a win-win situation for all- for the traveller who can fulfill his dreams and make money out of it and also for the sector which it is related to it. Wildlife tourism, for example, is mostly related to merely watching wild animals into their habitat. But it is advantageous to animals in a number of ways- for conservation and better living.

·         Donations: Through wildlife tourism, people contribute monetary donations so that the authorities can work towards conservation of animals.

·         Conservation breeding: To save species from extinction, wildlife parks breed rare and endangered species and then release the progeny into suitable habitats.

·         Research: Wildlife tourism allows operators to research on the lifestyle of the animals and to monitor their reactions to environmental conditions. Then, they also look for ways of improvement of conditions.

·         Anti-poaching: A regular stream of visitors makes it difficult for poachers to hunt, capture or kill animals present in a wildlife park.

On the whole, travel and tourism does good to all the elements who are part of it!

Wednesday 7 October 2015

The three elements of hospitality!

Hospitality is a deep concept. It is related to service and hence the idea is shared by all kinds of industry. Hospitality is inevitable. You’ve got to include it in any and every type of business to excel as a successful businessman.

Many people believe that the hospitality management courses prepare the students only for hotels, restaurants and other businesses which require public dealing. However the truth is that every business needs to serve the customers, directly or indirectly. The efficiency of your staff in serving people has no replacement- irrespective of the business you’re in.


So hospitality is more than just pursuing the hotel management courses and holding a managerial position in a hotel department. It is all about service and here’s a list of categories of hospitality which are included in a number of other industries also.

·         Food and beverage: This perhaps is the largest element of the hospitality industry. From high end restaurants to fast food eateries and from catering establishments to other manifestations, hospitality remains an integral part of all of them. Hotels are not the only industries which incorporate these joints. Movie theaters and bowling alley also have outlets.

·         Accommodations: Comfort, efficiency and attentiveness- these are the three things that travelers look for in an accommodation. The hospitality in accommodations aims at providing comfortable lodging and stay. Apart from hotels, other businesses in which accommodation hospitality is required are resorts, hostels and campgrounds.



·         Tourism: And while we’re talking about hospitality, we can never miss the inclusion of tourism sector. The tourism and transportation sector is an important element of hospitality industry and it includes all the airlines, trains and cruise ships.  

The bottom line is that hospitality is a wide conception and it has its branches in all the other kinds of industries.

The bottom line is that hospitality is a wide conception and it has its branches in all the other kinds of industries.