About Tourism Management Programme, XIME Kochi in KINFRA Hi-Tech Park,Near Cochin Medical College,Off HMT Road,Kalamassery, Kochi

With a little short of 7 million tourist arrivals in 2013, Tourism Industry has come of age in India. The importance of tourism has been highlighted by governments. The inclusion of tourism in the 12th Five Year plan, introduction of tourist friendly policies such as visa on arrival, and the various marketing communication efforts by the Ministry of Tourism are positive signs of an endeavor to make India, a nation which has always been following the motto of “adhithi devo bhava”, even more welcoming.
However to tap into the industry, an efficient workforce which is capable of being in sync with the centuries old motto mentioned above, has to be ably trained and developed. The human capital abundantly available in the country has to be rightly oriented towards the opportunities hidden in the $1.4 trillion industry worldwide, growing nationally at a CAGR of 7.8% annually.
Tourism Management Certificate Programme by XIME will be seen as a timely initiative. The content of the programme curriculum and the associated extracurricular engagements seek to orient, the next generation of tour operators, airline industry executives, food and hospitality business owners and executives, in understanding the business value that can be derived from tourism – goodwill and foreign exchange - through delivering excellence in customer satisfaction.
The programme will effectively equip the students with the right set of tools –business skills and technical skills – so as to ensure maximum satisfaction to the customer. Absorbing sessions throughout the course will help the students to imbibe an entrepreneurial mindset towards their career path, were it to be in tourism.
The Minister of Tourism has rightly said that “A tourist visiting our country might want to come back as an investor tomorrow”. Keeping that consideration in mind and responding to the needs of the industry to foster skills across the wide range of tourism promotion, XIME is happy to present this course to
students who would like to seize the moment and opt for a career in an exciting field.