Travel & Tourism
- Overview
- Programs Offered
- Activities
- Highlights
- Faculty
Overview
Department of Travel & Tourism was established in the year 2009. Tourism & Travel Management Course was introduced in1994 and UGC approved Skill based B.Voc Hospitality & Tourism BHT in the year 2014. Department of Travel & Tourism is a vibrant department with an ideal blend of experience and young set of faculties who are dynamic and energetic teaching skill based job oriented Travel Hospitality & Tourism subjects. Department has an active tourism association conducting intercollegiate fests, International Seminar and webinars, various Panel discussions on relevant current topics. Department plays an active role in providing good internships and placements.
Vision
- To imbibe the concept – “Customer Service with a Smile” as our Motto.
- To produce young dynamic women graduates with empowerment, entrepreneurial skills, ethics, and values to excel and compete successfully in the competitive global environment of customer-oriented hospitality and service industry.
Mission
We strive to achieve the overall development of the students with time management, values, and professionalism with a desire to excel in the hospitality and service industry through teaching, interactive sessions, research, and service.
Head of the Department
Dr. K Lalitha M.com., A – IATA., Ph.D.
HOD & Associate Professor
Email : tt@mccblr.edu.in
Single Major Vocational Program
In Management Studies
2022 – 23
- Students from the Tourism Association won the Overall Championship, National level intercollegiate fest-ALTA VISTA, organised by Christ University, Bannerghatta Road campus, March, 2023.
- Industrial visit to Four Seasons Hotel Bengaluru.
- Animal Water Bowls were distributed in and around the areas of Vasanth Nagar, April 2023.
2021 – 22
- On 27th January 2022-National Tourism Day, a National Online panel discussion was organised by the Tourism Association of Mount Carmel College, Autonomous, Bengaluru in association with Gujarat Corporation of Karnataka, Gujarat Tourism, Government of India.
- Students and Faculty of Department of Travel & Tourism were felicitated by the Gujarat Tourism, Karnataka during the Travel & Tourism Meet on 8.3.2022 for the outstanding contribution in organising National Level Panel Discussion in collaboration with Gujarat Tourism.
- Winners of National level intercollegiate fest-ALTA VISTA was organised by Christ University, Bannerghatta Road campus.
- Tourism Students showcased a cultural dance performance in the Travel and Tourism Fair and represented the India Tourism, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India on 6.2.2022. Tourism students also performed a cultural dance at an event ‘Rangilo Gujarat’ organised by Gujarat Tourism on 7.5.2022.
- Department of Travel and Tourism in collaboration with EQUATIONS conducted a research on Gender Discrimination in the Tourism Industry.
- Guest Talks and workshops were conducted on ‘Escapades of a Hodophile-A Training Workshop’, and ‘Tourism Entrepreneurship: Innovative Sustainable Initiatives’.
2020 – 21
- Tourism Association in collaboration with India Tourism – Bangalore (Ministry of Tourism -Government of India) organised an International Webinar Series on ‘Global Restart of Tourism: A Path to Preparedness Strategies’, 26.09.2020-28.09.2020.
- Received Appreciation Memento from India Tourism Bangalore, Bangalore Ministry for conducting International Webinar Series for World Tourism Day 2020.
- Awareness program on Nature and Eco Tourism for Travel Trade and Teaching Community, 6th January 2021.
- MoU with Equitable Tourism Options (EQUATIONS), 29th March 2021.
- A research project was conducted by tourism students on “Understanding tourism amidst Covid-19-A Stakeholder’s approach” in association with EQUATIONS (EQUITABLE TOURISM OPTIONS) for policy level recommendations to the Government from 10th October-10th February 2021 under ISRC, MCC.
- Online summer Training/Internship conducted by Voice of India Tourism (VOIT) between 10th June, 2020 to 11th July, 2020 & 2 weeks thereafter for Projects Submission.
- Endowment of gift box of Atlas- Contributed to BBMP High School Pillana Garden Bangalore in February 2021 as part of our Outreach programme under ISRC, MCC.
2019 – 20
- MOUs signed with Uniglobe Bharath International Travels, FCM Travel Solutions and Shangri-La Hotel.
- Tourism Association in collaboration with Ministry of Tourism Bengaluru organised a National Level Inter- Collegiate Tourism Workshop, 22nd January 2020.
- Panel Discussion conducted to commemorate World Tourism Day, 27th August, 2019.
- Release of Fern-weh, the annual newsletter.
- Students of the Tourism Association won the overall Championship at Turas Jan 2020 organised by St. Joseph’s College of Commerce (Autonomous) Bengaluru.
- Educational field visit to provide training and practical exposure about Sustainable Tourism and travel automation at Devrayandurga Hills’, 12th January 2020.
- Heritage Walks s organised to gain Tourism Product knowledge of Bengaluru on 21st January, 2020.
- International Educational Tour: Prague – Vienna – Budapest – Zagreb, and Domestic Tour: Darjeeling – Sikkim and Domestic Tour: Kanyakumari – Trivandrum – Kovalam organized.
2018 – 19
- Department of Travel & Tourism received Award from Ministry of Tourism, Government of India for active participation for Paryatan Parv, World tourism Day 2018.
- Students of Tourism Association won the Overall Championship Trophy at ALTA-VISTA,Tourism Fest CHRIST, BANNERGHATTA, BANGALORE 10th & 11TH OF SEPTEMBER 2018.
- Students of Tourism Association won the Overall Championship Trophy at Christ deemed to be University- Exodus PG Tourism Fest 01 Feb 2019.
- IRE-FESTUM 2018- Tourism & Digital Transformation, Annual Inter-Collegiate fest in association with Ministry of Tourism, Government of India on 01 September 2018.
- Introduction of AMADEUS CRS Online training for Tourism Students.
- Academia and Industry linkage for Tourism subjects.
- IRE FESTUM – Annual Intercollegiate Tourism Fest.
- Training students in preparation of Market Survey Report on Unexplored Tourism Destinations in Karnataka and to write Tourism Research Paper.
- CDP activity of training persons in Hospitality Services along with Department of Home Science.
- Implant Travel Agency Services in MCC as Skill Training Centre.
- Organised National &International Seminars and International Webinars.
- Tourism students have won Overall Trophy from various intercollegiate Fests.
- Domestic & International Educational Tour for Tourism Students.
HOD & Lecturer
Assistant Professor
Assistant Professor
Assistant Professor