MTM Syllabus and Subjects 2024

Updated on - Jan 12, 2024

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MTM course imparts practical, and theoretical knowledge in the subject areas to the students, such as in communication techniques, tourism marketing, tourist behaviour, marketing research, HRD, computer applications in tourism, cultural heritage tourism,etc. MTM job scope has a extensive range of job roles from travel agent, tour guide, front office supervisor to SAP consultant in both private and public sectors.

Semester Wise MTM Syllabus

The semester-wise syllabus of the MTM course focuses on studying the concepts of project management, business development, client relations, logistical services, travel management, and accommodation services. The syllabus is divided into a core and optional subject pattern.

The MTM course aims to ensure that the students have access to all the vital training needed. The syllabus is structured in a manner to entail the best professional training for the students. Listed below is the semester-wise MTM syllabus:

MTM First Year Syllabus

Given below is the MTM first year syllabus:

MTM First Year Syllabus
Semester I	Semester II
Tourism Business	Airlines Ticketing
International Tourism	Cultural Heritage Tourism
Computer Applications in Tourism	Managerial Accounting
Geography of Tourism	Field Survey
Managerial Economics for Tourism	Tourism Marketing
Viva-Voce	Soft Skills Development
Principles and Practices of Management	Tour Packaging Management

MTM Second Year Syllabus

Given below is the MTM second year syllabus:

MTM Second Year Syllabus
Semester III	Semester IV
Tourism Planning Management and Development	Marketing Research Management
HRD for Tourism	Financial Management
Training Report	Sustainable Tourism
Cargo Management	Interpersonal Skills
Case Studies in Tourism	Customer Relationship Management
Presentation Skills	Field Techniques
Hotel Management	Rural Tourism

MTM Course Subjects

The MTM course subjects provide the students with in-depth knowledge and analysis of the core concepts of tourism management. The subject list for the MTM syllabus is listed below:

HRD Tourism
Client Relationship Management
Cargo Management
International Tourism
Airlines Ticketing
Geography of Tourism

MTM Core Subjects

The core MTM subjects list contains compulsory subjects that all MTM students have to study irrespective of their preferences, which are as follows:

Cultural History of India
Tourism Management & Products
Travel Management
Tourism Management
Business Communication

MTM Elective Subjects

The MTM Elective subjects are dependent on the options selected by the aspirants. Some of the MTM Elective Subjects are given below;

Hospitality Management
Foreign Language
Entrepreneurship
Project Work

MTM Course Structure

The MTM course structure is designed in a core and elective subject pattern to provide the best adequate knowledge and professional skills to the student. The electives are available to the student in the 3rd and 4th semesters of the syllabus. Along with the academic approach, practicals and real-time training are also inculcated within the Masters in Tourism Management syllabus pattern in order to accommodate the various tourism career options. The MTM course structure is mentioned below:

IV Semesters
Core Subjects
Elective Subjects
Field Survey
Viva-Voce

MTM Teaching Methodology and Techniques

The MTM teaching methodology and techniques focus on developing the interpersonal and communicative abilities of the student. In addition to having the curriculum knowledge, it becomes essential for the student to have a certain set of soft and interpersonal skills to excel in the professional field. Various MTM projects is entailed to the students for testing and developing their skills. Listed below are some of the teaching methodology and techniques for the course:

Academic Lectures
Soft Skills Training
Project Management Training
Developing Field Techniques
Event Management Training
Interpersonal and Interactive Skills
Problem Solving Exercises

MTM Projects

Tourism management is one of the most dynamic industries around the globe. An MTM project undertaken by the student highlights the approach with regard to the professional demands of the field. Recruiters from various firms and industries employ candidates at times by looking at the project topic and analysis. Listed below are some of the topics of popular MTM project topics:

Developing nations and the importance of economic tourism
Strategic sustainable development of the regional tourism industry
Leisure activities of tourism and their impact on the environment
Cultural tourism and its significance to the economic development of a nation
The tourism industry and the importance of the role of transportation
Challenges faced due to digital services in logistics and accommodation for tourism

MTM Reference Books

The MTM books acts as a foundational base for understanding the concepts of tourism management. Along with providing a foundational understanding, critical study of various reference books also enables an in-depth analysis of the important concepts in the syllabus of MTM. Mentioned below are some of the popular Master of Tourism Management books for reference:

MTM Reference Books
Name of the Books	Authors
Hospitality Management	Roy C Wood
Hospitality Experience	Melissen, Rest, Josephi and Blomme
Marketing for Hospitality and Tourism	Bowen, Makens and Kotler
Knowledge, Service, Tourism, and Hospitality	Hutagalung and Gaol
Hotel Operations Management	David Hayes
Fundamentals of Planning and Developing Tourism	Brian Barber
Introduction to Hospitality	John R Walker