TRAVEL & TOURISM · DIPLOMAS & CERTIFICATES
Travel & Tourism Courses in Kochi (Diploma & Certificate)
Futurewings Academy in Ernakulam South, Kochi, offers five travel and tourism courses, from a 3-month certificate in destination management to 1-year diplomas for graduates. You learn itineraries, costing, reservations, destination management and tourism marketing in the classroom, with industrial visits and placement assistance for travel agency, tour operator and travel desk jobs.
5 courses3 months to 1 yearAfter 12th or degreeEMI available
Diploma and certificate courses, not a degree
These are travel and tourism diploma and certificate courses, from 3 months to 1 year. They are not a 3-year tourism degree such as BTTM or BA Tourism. Choose them if you want practical skills and want to start working in travel and tourism within a year.
Courses
Five travel and tourism courses taught in our classroom at Ernakulam South, Kochi. Pick by your qualification, the job you want and the time you have.
PG Diploma in Aviation, Tourism & Hospitality
1 year Graduates (any degree)
Tourism and destination management, travel agency operations, airfares and ticketing on reservation systems, plus airline, airport and hotel front office training. Includes foreign-language classes, industry software and industrial visits.
Fees: ₹1,12,100 to ₹3,18,600, including 18% GST, depending on the certification package. Higher packages add a laptop, or a laptop and an international trip to Thailand.
Executive Diploma in Aviation & Tourism Management
1 year Graduates and working professionals
Aviation and tourism without the hotel side: tourism management, travel agency operations and itinerary design, airfares and ticketing on reservation systems, and foreign-language classes. No international trip.
Fees: ₹1,06,200 to ₹3,12,700, including 18% GST, depending on the certification package. Higher packages add more certifications and a laptop.
Diploma in Global Tourism & Destination Management
6 months Plus Two (12th), any stream
Global tourism trends, destination management and marketing, tour packaging and customer service for travellers. Includes foreign-language training and visits to travel agencies, hotels and tourism hubs.
Fees: Our 6-month diplomas start from ₹64,900, including 18% GST, depending on the certification package. Ask for this course's exact fee.
Diploma in Tourism Management
6 months Plus Two (12th), any stream
The day-to-day work of a travel consultant: travel planning, itinerary creation, costing and quotations, and reservations for hotels, car rentals and flights, practised on travel-agency software.
Fees: Our 6-month diplomas start from ₹64,900, including 18% GST, depending on the certification package. Ask for this course's exact fee.
Certificate in Destination Management
3 months Plus Two (12th), any stream; working professionals welcome
Destination planning, itinerary design, travel coordination and tourism marketing, taught with real Kerala, Indian and international destination case studies.
Fees: Most of our 3-month certificates cost ₹21,240 to ₹33,040, including 18% GST, depending on the certification package. Ask for this course's exact fee.
Not sure which one?
Talk to a counsellor for free, in person or on WhatsApp. You can also compare our hotel management and aviation courses.
Travel and tourism courses after 12th
Three of our five courses are open after Plus Two (12th) in any stream: science, commerce, humanities or vocational. The two 1-year diplomas are for graduates. There is no entrance exam. Admission is merit-based after a free counselling session and a short interview.
Choose by your goal:
| Your goal | Course | Duration | Fee band (incl. GST) |
| After 12th: work in a travel agency (bookings, itineraries, quotations) | Diploma in Tourism Management | 6 months | From ₹64,900 |
| After 12th: tour operations, destination marketing or inbound tourism | Diploma in Global Tourism & Destination Management | 6 months | From ₹64,900 |
| After 12th or while working: a short, specific tourism skill | Certificate in Destination Management | 3 months | ₹21,240 to ₹33,040 |
| Graduate: aviation, tourism and hotels in one programme | PG Diploma in Aviation, Tourism & Hospitality | 1 year | ₹1,12,100 to ₹3,18,600 |
| Graduate or working professional: aviation and travel, without hotels | Executive Diploma in Aviation & Tourism Management | 1 year | ₹1,06,200 to ₹3,12,700 |
Graduates can also join the 6-month diplomas and the 3-month certificate. If you have finished Plus Two and are also thinking about airline or airport jobs, see our aviation courses after 12th.
What you learn
Subjects taken from the published outlines of our five travel and tourism courses. Each course covers its own set; see the course page for its full module list.
Itineraries, packaging & costing
- Travel planning and itinerary creation, domestic and international
- Tour packaging and costing
- Supplier rates, mark-ups, taxes and inclusions
- Preparing a professional quotation
- Supplier coordination: hotels, transport, guides
Reservations & ticketing
- Hotel, car rental and flight reservations
- Confirmations, changes and cancellations
- Vouchers and travel documents
- Airfares, fare rules and ticket issuance on computer reservation systems (CRS), in the 1-year diplomas
Destinations & destination management
- World destinations and travel geography
- Inbound, outbound and domestic tourism
- Destination planning: attractions, access and amenities
- Sustainable and responsible tourism
- Kerala, Indian and international destination case studies
Tourism marketing
- Destination marketing and branding
- Positioning and messaging
- Digital promotion basics
- Working with travel trade partners
Customer service & sales
- Enquiry handling and sales conversations
- Suggestive selling and add-ons
- Travel documents, visas and insurance basics
- Pre-departure briefings
- Complaints and service recovery
Software, language & communication
- Travel-agency software and booking tools
- Foreign-language classes in the Global Tourism diploma and the 1-year diplomas
- Spoken English, telephone etiquette and presentation
- Grooming, mock interviews and CV preparation
Fees
- PG Diploma in Aviation, Tourism & Hospitality (1 year): ₹1,12,100 to ₹3,18,600, including 18% GST, depending on the certification package. Higher packages add a laptop, or a laptop and an international trip to Thailand.
- Executive Diploma in Aviation & Tourism Management (1 year): ₹1,06,200 to ₹3,12,700, including 18% GST, depending on the certification package. Higher packages add more certifications and a laptop.
- Diploma in Global Tourism & Destination Management (6 months): Our 6-month diplomas start from ₹64,900, including 18% GST, depending on the certification package. Ask for this course's exact fee.
- Diploma in Tourism Management (6 months): Our 6-month diplomas start from ₹64,900, including 18% GST, depending on the certification package. Ask for this course's exact fee.
- Certificate in Destination Management (3 months): Most of our 3-month certificates cost ₹21,240 to ₹33,040, including 18% GST, depending on the certification package. Ask for this course's exact fee.
All fees include 18% GST. EMI available. Each course is offered in certification packages: RSDCA (Regional Skill Development and Certification Authority), NSDC (National Skill Development Corporation) and SDCC (Skill Development Council Canada), singly or combined.
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Download the hotel management & tourism prospectus (PDF, 10 pages) →
Where tourism students work
Our course pages list these employer types for travel and tourism students:
- Travel agencies and online travel companies
- Tour operators
- Destination management companies (DMCs)
- Hotel and resort travel desks
- Tourism boards and destination marketers
- Airlines, airports and ground-handling companies (with the 1-year aviation and tourism diplomas)
Roles you can apply for:
- Travel consultant
- Reservations executive
- Ticketing and reservations executive
- Tour coordinator or tour operations executive
- Holiday sales executive
- Destination or tour executive
- Tourism marketing assistant
- Hotel travel desk executive
- Operations executive at a destination management company
We give placement assistance: CV preparation, mock interviews, grooming and personality development, industry talks, industrial visits and employer referrals. Selection is always the employer's decision.
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FAQs
Is this a travel and tourism degree?
No. These are diploma and certificate courses in travel and tourism, from 3 months to 1 year. They are not a 3-year degree such as BTTM or BA Tourism. They suit you if you want practical skills and want to start working within a year.
Can I join a travel and tourism course after 12th?
Yes. The Diploma in Tourism Management, the Diploma in Global Tourism and Destination Management and the Certificate in Destination Management are open after Plus Two (12th) in any stream. The PG Diploma and the Executive Diploma are for graduates. There is no entrance exam; admission is merit-based after a free counselling session and a short interview.
How long are the courses?
The Certificate in Destination Management takes 3 months. The Diploma in Tourism Management and the Diploma in Global Tourism and Destination Management take 6 months. The PG Diploma in Aviation, Tourism and Hospitality and the Executive Diploma in Aviation and Tourism Management take 1 year.
What are the fees?
The 3-month certificate costs ₹21,240 to ₹33,040 for most certificates, the 6-month diplomas start from ₹64,900, the Executive Diploma costs ₹1,06,200 to ₹3,12,700 and the PG Diploma costs ₹1,12,100 to ₹3,18,600. All fees include 18% GST and depend on the certification package. EMI is available. Ask us for your course's exact fee.
Which course suits travel agency jobs?
The Diploma in Tourism Management is the most practical choice for travel agency work: itineraries, costing, quotations and hotel, car and flight bookings on travel-agency software. If you want tour operations or destination marketing, look at the Diploma in Global Tourism and Destination Management or the Certificate in Destination Management.
Do you offer placement assistance?
Yes. Placement assistance includes CV preparation, mock interviews, grooming and personality development, industry talks, industrial visits and employer referrals. Selection is always the employer's decision.
Where are the classes held?
All five courses are classroom courses with industrial visits, at Futurewings Academy, CA Buildings, Ramankutty Achan Road, near South Railway Over Bridge, Ernakulam South, Kochi 682016.
What language are classes taught in, and is there a hostel?
Please ask us. Call or WhatsApp +91 82813 20702 and a counsellor will answer questions about the teaching language, accommodation and the next batch date.
Enquire about our travel and tourism courses
Tell us your qualification and goals. We reply within 2 working hours with the next batch date, your fee package and EMI options.
- Free career counselling, in person or on WhatsApp
- No entrance exam
- Campus visits welcome for students and parents
- Free Industry Awareness Webinar every Friday, 4 PM IST
Futurewings Academy for Professional Training and Placements
CA Buildings, Ramankutty Achan Road, near South Railway Over Bridge, Ernakulam South, Kochi 682016
+91 82813 20702 · info@futurewingsacademy.com
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