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Question :Naukriji, Can you please share something about relevance of hospitality management in Management job market?

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From the stereotypical MBAs in Accounting, Economics, Insurance, Finance, Management Science, HR (Human Resource), Marketing and Operations among many others, a course in Hospitality is also offered. Though, as out of place as it might seem, it is a opportunity to try out a new field and excel in it. Hospitality means much more than just hotels and food. It includes everything from lodging, restaurants, event planning, theme parks, transportation, cruise line to a gamut of various other, fields within the tourism industry.

The hospitality industry is divided into sectors according to the skill-sets required for the work involved. The various sectors include accommodation, food and beverage, meeting and events, gaming, entertainment and recreation, tourism services, and visitor information.

A typical MBA in Hospitality Management program is designed to produce highly skilled and proficient professionals who are capable to serve an increasingly dynamic hotel and tourism industry around the world. The tourism & hospitality industry has being doing quite well in India and around the globe and therefore demands qualified professionals who can manage & cater to discerning customers. This is where an MBA in Hospitality Management comes into play.

With 240 million people in the industry, the career opportunities are immense. There are jobs in field of Hotel, Catering and related fields. Notwithstanding the economic slowdown, the hospitality sector is booming and has room for more. Achieving new and great heights with every step, this sector is for sure the place to be! The scope of hospitality management is growing with the number of chain restaurants, hotels, spas, holiday resorts that are mushrooming everywhere, the food and hotel industry are the least affected, no matter what the economic condition of the country maybe. The fact brings in a security to the profile of a hospitality professional.

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