The beginning of the Department of Tourism Studies (DTS) can be traced back to 1991 when, with the seed financial support from the Central Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation, a Centre for Tourism Studies (CTS) was established in Pondicherry University as a nodal centre for advanced tourism education and research. The CTS was elevated to the status of a Department during 2005-2006.

The Department has a track record of excellent placements for its students. The students get an early exposure to the industrial life during the two month Summer Internship Training. Companies that recently visited the campus and recruited the students include: Thomas Cook, SOTC, Carlson Wagonlit, Orbit, Ramoji Film City, Dakshina Chitra, Le Meridian etc.

Some of the alumni of the DTS have reached the middle and senior level managerial positions in multinational travel companies. Some have chosen to become educators and researchers while a few others have opted to be entrepreneurs.

Programme of study
(i) MBA (Tourism):
The Department offers a two year full-time (Four Semester) Master of Business Administration (MBA) program specializing in Tourism.
Eligibility Criteria:
Any Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 50% marks from a recognized university.
Admission Procedure:
Admission to the MBA (Tourism) programme is based on an entrance test conducted by the University, followed by group discussion and personal interview. Students desirous of joining the programme are requested to visit the University’s website for the latest information.
(ii) Ph.D. Program:
The department offers both full time and part-time Ph.D. program.
Eligibility Criteria:
Any Masters degree in Tourism, Management, commerce, Hospitality management and any other related discipline.
Admission Procedure:
Admission to the Ph.D. program is based on the performance in the written test conducted by the University, followed by personal interview to be conducted at Pondicherry University.

Infrastructure facilities
Computer Lab with educational softwares and uninterrupted high-speed internet connectivity; OHP/LCD projectors and other multimedia aids; well-equipped classrooms; online and print journal database, etc. are available.

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