Following the syllabus and curriculum prescribed by Mahatma Gandhi University, the Department of Tourism and Hospitality is focused on universities and colleges providing undergraduate studies which would also incorporate specific job roles along with broad-based general education. This would enable the graduates completing B.Voc to make a meaningful participation in accelerating India’s economy by gaining appropriate employment, becoming entrepreneurs and creating appropriate knowledge. Entry Requirements The eligibility condition for admission to B.Voc programme shall be 10+2 or equi

Objective To develop the need for people to maintain a positive face and feel approved of by those who are listening to them, thereby lubricating social interactions in a very flexible way. Module I : (6 Hours) Art of small talk Meaning- Need Importance of talk Steps in conversation Easy ways to develop small talk Module II : (7Hours) Small talk in business Making small talk Mistakes in talk Tips to master the art of small talk Initiating a talk Sustaining a talk Ending a talk Module III : (8Hours) Verbal Communication Non -Verbal Communication Kinesis Proxemic

Objective To make the students aware of the fundamental concepts of business communication and assist the students in developing appropriate and impressive communication skill in tourism industry. Module I : (8 Hours) Communication Meaning, Role Functions Importance and Essentials of communication in Business Organizations Process of Business Communication Communication Models, Barriers to effective communication. Module II : (6Hours) Classification of communication Formal and Informal personal Inter-personal Group & Mass Vertical & Horizontal Upward & Downward

Objective To understand the tourism phenomena and the distribution of the components of tourism. To learn the concept and importance of tourism in different sectors. Module I : (8 Hours) Meaning and concept of tourism Tourism Excursion Leisure and recreation Tourist Visitor Traveler History Evolution and development of tourism Ancient period Concept of annual holiday Industrial revelation. Module II: (6Hours) History Railtransport Paid Holiday and Mass Tourism Advent of jet High Speed train Causes of rapid growth of tourism. Module III: (10 Hours) Significance