The Indira Gandhi National Open University has prolonged its outreach beyond the borders of the country. The globalization of higher education, mainly via the distance mode of shipping, has given an altogether exceptional angle to the go border transport of IGNOU’s academic packages in numerous international locations. The International Division came into existence after the international operations of the University. The Division established on 16 October, 1997 as a Cell and was upgraded to the fame of a full-fledged Division in 2002. From 1996 onwards, the International Division has been assigned the task of offering and promoting IGNOU study material and academic programs of IGNOU by way of organising bilateral and multi-lateral co-operations with numerous partner institutions and organizations/universities throughout the globe. At present, IGNOU is offering academic programs in 35 countries across the globe via 62 Partner Institutions.
ICA - the Award winning center as the "Best Overseas Partner Institution 2010, 2013 and 2014" for the Best Services by Indira Gandhi National Open University University and winner of "Best Distance Education B-School of Nepal 2013" was established in 1997 and has been providing educational services to the nation since then. In 2002, it became the first Overseas Study Center (OSC) of Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) in Nepal. It is one of the pioneer Institutions of Open and Distance Learning (ODL) in Nepal. The study center is approved by the Ministry of Education, Government of Nepal. It is also the only educational institution from Nepal to become the member of Asian Association of Open Universities (AAOU refer www.aaou.net). It has been providing internationally acclaimed degrees, question papers, and assignments through the ODL Mode of education in Nepal.
MTTM OR MASTER OF TOURISM AND TRAVEL MANAGEMENT is a Master's degree conferred to students. Like any other college course, MTTM is also a two-year course.
With the educational session of July 2019, the IGNOU has adopted the Choice Based Credit System offered by using the University Grants Commission. The Choice-based Credit System, that's on offer on the Diploma degree, offers adaptability to the students to examine the subjects/publications in their needs and pursuits.
IGNOU NEPAL global division follows the same guidelines of Indira Gandhi National Open University. NEPAL FRSI’s (through Regional Centres in India) and to Overseas can now adopt the IGNOU MTTM courses relying upon their wishes and Students' requirements
The travel and tourism industry has been booming lately. More and more humans are opting for touring places throughout the globe. While managing travel changed into a herculean task before, with the onset of tourism and travel enterprise, numerous of its workings has been eased out. Master’s program in Tourism and Travel Management is designed to produce senior control stage tourism and journey specialists, who with their expertise, can serve each private and public institutions.
The programe imparts applicants knowledge of the daily running of the industry and the operations executed on the management level. Candidates get a realistic view of the standards and talents applied to crisis management, behaviour market research as well as building sustainable tourism management via providing actual-life work situations. Candidates get mastery over the tools which can be implemented in bookings and on-line management of offerings.
MTTM :Course Highlights
Complete Name of Program: Master of Tourism and Travel Management
Least Duration of the programme: 2 years
Most extreme Duration of the course: 4 years
Qualification Criteria:
• Category-1: Completed BTS, B.Sc. in Hospitality and Hotel Administration, BA in Tourism, Bachelor Degree in Hotel Management along with Diploma in Tourism
• Category -2: Completed Bachelor’s Degree in any field but you have to pass 4 additional course during study
Age Bar: No bar
Full Program expenses:
Category -1 Rs. 9000/-
Category -2: Rs. 11,000/-
Accessible Medium: English
IGNOU MTTM Syllabus (Updated)
First Semester
| Course Codes | Title of the course | Credits |
| MTM-1 | Management Functions and Behaviour in Tourism | 4 |
| MTM-2 | Human Resource Planning and Development in Tourism | 4 |
| MTM-3 | Managing Personnel in Tourism | 4 |
| MTM-4 | Information Management and Information Systems in India | 4 |
Second Semester
| Course Codes | Title of the course | Credits |
| MTM-5 | Accounting Finance and Working Capital For Tourism Managers | 4 |
| MTM-6 | Marketing for Tourism Managers | 4 |
| MTM-7 | Sales and Product Management in Tourism | 4 |
| MTM-8 | Managing Small Scale Enterprises in Tourism | 4 |
Third Semester
| Course Codes | Title of the course | Credits |
| MTM-9 | Understanding Tourism Markets | 4 |
| MTM-10 | Tourism Impacts | 4 |
| MTM-11 | Tourism Planning and Development | 4 |
| MTM-16 | Dissertation | 8 |
Fourth Semester
| Course Codes | Title of the course | Credits |
| MTM-12 | Tourism Products: Design and Development | 4 |
| MTM-13 | Tourism Operations | 4 |
| MTM-14 | Tourism Transport Operations (Road Transport) | 4 |
| MTM-15 | Meeting, Incentives, Conferences and Expositions (MICE) | 4 |
Note: Student Handbook and Prospectus are additionally accessible on IGNOU’s official site www.ignou.ac.in. Data about the courses given here is partial and ought not to be treated as complete. The organization would offer another course than those referenced here. Students are advised to check with the institution for the most recent information concerning the course.
Those looking for admission in IGNOU MTTM Courses in NEPAL can apply through the IGNOU Online admission portal within the stipulated time period.