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The Master of Travel and Tourism Management is a two-year, four-semester course designed to improve the knowledge of tourism operations, products, managerial and management skills with a deeper understanding for professionals who are already working in the industry but lack a collective and in-depth knowledge of tourism and its broader horizons that span the globe. It seeks to be globally aware of shifting global market trends in marketing, operations, and other professional skills.

Objectives of MTTM

• To get insight and knowledge of the travel and tourism sector, both from practical and theoretical perspectives.
• To understand and apply the ideas of crisis management, market research, conflict transformation and peacebuilding, and sustainable tourist management in a real-world context.
• To create innovative tourism products and services.
• To understand the notion of doing business online.

Syllabus of MTTM

Semester I

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours
MTM 551	Principles of Tourism & Hospitality Management	3 hrs.
MTM 501	Organizational Behavior	3 hrs.
MTM 552	Tourism Economics	3 hrs.
MTM 502	Research Methodology in Tourism Industry	3 hrs.
MTM 503	Marketing Management	3 hrs.

 

Semester II

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours
MTM 553	Tourism Entrepreneurship	3 hrs.
MTM 504	Financial Planning & Control	3 hrs.
MTM 554	Tourism Law and Environment	3 hrs.
MTM 555	Travel Information Management	3 hrs.
MTM 556	Strategic Tourism Management	3 hrs.

Semester III

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours
MTM 557	Strategic Human Resource Management	3 hrs.
MTM 558	International Tourism & Contemporary Issues	3 hrs.
MTM ELAR	Elective Area-I (Select Any Two)	6 hrs.
MTM 651	Internship Project (Internship project within the host organization)	3 hrs.

Semester IV

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours
MTM 559	Strategic Tourism Marketing	3 hrs.
MTM 560	Tourism Planning & Policy Analysis	3 hrs.
MTM ELAR	Elective Area-II (Select Any Two)	6 hrs.
MTM 652	Final Project	3 hrs.

Elective Area (ELAR) I - Any Two

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours
MTM 601	Management of Travel Agency & Tour Operations	3 hrs.
MTM 602	Sustainable Tourism	3 hrs.
MTM 603	Crisis Management in Tourism	3 hrs.
MTM 604	Airlines Operations Management	3 hrs.
MTM 605	Confict Transformation and Peace Building	3 hrs.
MTM 606	Event and Conference Management	3 hrs.

Elective Area (ELAR) II - Any Two

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours
MTM 607	Hotel Operations Management	3 hrs.
MTM 608	National Parks Management	3 hrs.
MTM 609	Tourism Impact Management	3 hrs.
MTM 610	Public Relations and Promotions	3 hrs.
MTM 611	Tourism Product Development	3 hrs.
MTM 612	Contemporary Issues in Tourism(seminar course)	3 hrs.

Scopes of MTTM

The Master of Travel and Tourism Management (MTTM) program at Tribhuvan University provides numerous chances for people who want to immerse themselves in the dynamic world of travel and tourism. Graduates gain a thorough understanding of the industry's complexities after completing a rigorous program that includes tourism marketing, destination management, hospitality operations, and sustainable tourism practices. With this understanding, MTTM graduates are prepared to pursue a variety of job pathways, including positions in tourism boards, government organizations, airlines, hotels, tour operators, and event management firms.

Furthermore, the curriculum provides a solid basis in sustainable tourism principles, preparing graduates to advocate for responsible travel behaviors and contribute to cultural heritage preservation and environmental conservation activities. With essential management and leadership skills developed throughout the program, MTTM graduates are well-prepared to pursue entrepreneurial projects and drive innovation in the travel and tourism industry, both locally and globally.