Indian Institute of Tourism and Travel Management,Nellore: Courses, Facilities

Saaradha Thilagam

An autonomous organization of Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, is one of the premier Institutes in the country offering education, training, research and consultancy in the field of tourism, travel and allied sectors. IITTM was established in 1983 and presently IITTM campuses are located at Gwalior, Bhubaneswar, Goa ,New Delhi and Nellore. IITTM is a founder member of UN-ESCAP promoted Network of Asia-Pacific Educational and Training Institute in Tourism (APETIT). It offers two-year Post Graduate programmes approved by AICTE.

IITTM is committed to developing quality human resources for tourism and allied services. The target groups of its educational/training programmes extend much beyond the organized sectors of the economy. IITTM endeavours to nurture professsional and managerial excellence, social and cultural sensitivity, moral and ethical responsibility with concern for the environment and strive for latest techniques to develop decision making abilities with a resolute approach towards productivity, excellence, innovation and value for others to enable its participants to keep pace with the changing scenario of the economy and its environment. Some of the highlights of the institute are:

IITTM Nellore Quick Links

• Courses
• Facilities
• Scholarships
• Placements

IITTM Nellore Courses

IITTM Nellore Facilities

Below mentioned are some of the infrastructure facilities at IITTM Nellore institute:

• Wifi Campus
• Library
• Cafeteria
• Seminar Hall
• Computer Labs
• Live Projects

IITTM Nellore Scholarships

Students of IITTM can avail of government scholarships offered by various agencies to students of different categories. On an average, approximately 150 students are availing benefits from these scholarships in every academic session. Besides these scholarships, IITTM offers Freeship to one male and one female student from each course for the semester, that they score the highest grade (Rules of the institution applicable). The amount of the Freeship will be awarded to the students of each PGDM program on the annual basis, probably on IITTM’s Foundation Day celebrated annually on 18th January. 

IITTM Nellore Placements

The institute has a Placement Cell which will look after the placement activities. The cell has a dedicated faculty group to look after placement activities. Indian Institute of Tourism and Travel Management placement recruits students for the summer internship and final placements. The placement committee maintains a constructive relationship with potential employers and encourages them to interact with students frequently for a better understanding between the employers and the students. The cell acts as a bridge between students and corporates. IITTM placement cell organizes study tours to its students for the betterment of their practical knowledge. 

Top Recruiters:

1. Holiday Inn
2. IRCTC
3. Thomas Cook
4. The RITZ-CARLTON
5. Marriott
6. Yatra.com
7. Make My Trip