which course is better from Jmi travel and tourism management or bcom hons? in all aspects
Hello Aspirant,
This a career choice you are making so let me tell you that it is completely dependent on your interests , goals and skills.Before making a decision it is important that you research well about the pros and cons of both area and weigh those cons and see whether you can handle them well.When it comes to future career path in the chosen field, going abroad can make an impact , so include that aspect to when deciding.
However let me give you an overview about travel and tourism .
Travel and tourism is an exciting career option with a constant growth in opportunities .The opportunities will cover or make you work in the areas such as art and culture, recreation,hotels ,food ,transport , airlines,conferences, conventions and more. Some biggies in the field of travel in India are ,Club Mahindra ,Thomas cook ,Makemytrip,Goibibo etc and if you are more interested in hospitality management then you can aim for hotels like Marriott,Hilton etc. Sure to reach a desirable level in this field may take time, but if you are passionate enough and good at networking then it will not be a big deal. Nowadays, Government is also taking initiatives and launching various projects for the accretion of jobs in hospitality and tourism Industry.If you go abroad then options are plenty and the career life will be more rewarding.You may probably get a BBA or BA degree in Travel and Tourism followed by an MBA to step into management. Overall a job in travel and tourism , will involve a lot of travelling and hence zero boredom,more holidays, enjoyable work and if you end up working for a good company then good salary and other benefits.
B.Com (Hons) is a 3-year undergraduate degree that offers an extensive understanding of Business Management, Business Law, Financial Management, Accounting, Business Mathematics, Economics, Business Law along with a few more important foundation subjects. Post completion you can take up MBA in areas like finance, HR, Marketing or any other specialization according to your interest and future career goals. Your career options will in in the area of Banking, Financial management, Insurance, Human resource, Retail,Corporate law and accounting etc. If you are good and business math, accounting and problem solving skills then this is a good choice.
So research more on both courses , gather as much information as possible, compare and then choose what you feel is best for you. Any course is good as long as you have the confidence to make it work in future.
JMI is a good university , so as far as the learning experience is concerned they have good faculty and other facilitates. However , you can visit their official website to know more about the departments or for better knowledge you can even visit the department in person and talk to the faculty member if possible.
https://hospitality.careers360.com/articles/what-travel-and-tourism
https://university.careers360.com/articles/what-after-bcom
All the best.