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Bachelor of Business Administration in Travel and Tourism | PU (Pokhara)

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Overview

Pokhara University offers a four-year Bachelor of Business Administration in Travel and Tourism program. This program provides business and management knowledge of the fastest and largest industry, called tourism, which has a priority on the nation’s economic contribution. This program provides managerial knowledge and skills for travel and tourism, encompassing hotel and resort services, marketing, finance, operations, transportation, human resource management, and technological applications for the service industry of the travel and tourism program. It provides the modern advent of e-business, entrepreneurship, research approach, and management study and operations of travel agencies, air cargo, tourism policy, and planning areas for the development of this sector.

Objectives of Bachelor of Business Administration in Travel and Tourism

The key objectives of this BBA-TT degree for undergraduates are as follows:

  • To give managerial aptitudes and skills important to address the needs of the tourism industry.
  • To create basic knowledge and to enhance their diagnostic, critical thinking, and choice-making aptitudes.
  • To give a wide understanding of the basic standards of administration related to this industry.
  • To give instruments and management abilities to wind up their decision-making ability in the travel and tourism industry.
  • To furnish the capacity to direct research and produce a superb exploration, which includes the capacity to choose, characterize, and center upon an issue at a proper level; to investigate the issue; to create suggestions; and to finalize conclusions.

Admission Requirements in Bachelor of Business Administration in Travel and Tourism

Eligibility for Admission:

To be eligible for admission to the Bachelor of Business Administration in Travel and Tourism degree program, candidates must have successfully completed their +2 or intermediate-level education in any stream, securing a minimum second division. The admission process for this program considers multiple factors, including the candidate's performance in an entrance test and personal interview and their past academic records. The entrance test assesses the candidate's knowledge and aptitude in relevant subjects. Additionally, the personal interview allows the university to evaluate the candidate's communication skills, motivation, and suitability for the program. The candidate's past academic performance is also taken into consideration during the admission process. These criteria collectively contribute to the selection of candidates for the bachelor's degree program.

Fee Structure

Total Cost from Rs 500,000 to Rs 700,000 for full four year program.

Career and Scope

The increase in commercial ventures related to the tourism sector, both in our country and abroad, has created diverse opportunities for BBA-TT graduates. The BBA-TT program at Apex College, the only college in Nepal that provides BBA-TT, offers excellent prospects for joining entry- and middle-level administration positions in travel organizations, airlines, hotels, and related industries. Additionally, the program equips graduates with strong conceptual and professional skills to pursue independent careers.

Job prospects for BBA-TT graduates include:

1. Travel agency manager

2. Tourist information center manager

3. Tourism officer

4. Tour manager

5. Holiday representative

6. Lodging manager

The BBA-TT program equips graduates with strong communication and business management skills and offers vocational training, thereby broadening the job prospects for graduates. Individuals with this degree have the opportunity to pursue various career paths in the tourism industry and related fields.