Dr. Y. Venkata Rao, Head i/c
(head.tsm@pondiuni.edu.in)
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
2005-06.
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. Some of the Alumni of
the DTS have reached the middle and senior
level manageial positions in multinational
travel companies. Some have chosen to
become educators and researchers while a
few others have opted to the entrepreneurs.
Companies that recently visited the campus
and recruited the students include: Thomas
Cook, SOTC, Carlson Wagonlit, Orbit, Ramoji
Film City, Dakshina Chitra, Le Meridian,
Kingfisher Airlines, Jet Airways, Orbit Tours & Travels, Ascon Travels, Stic Travels, etc.
MBA Tourism
The Department of Tourism Studies offers a
two year full-time Master of Business
Administration (MBA) programme
specializing in Tourism.
Admission to the MBA (Tourism) programme
is based on an entrance test conducted by
the University, followed by group discussion
and personal interview. The Entrance
Examination (2 hours duration) all consists
of 100 multiple choice objective questions
in FOUR sections with 25 questions in each
section:
Section A: English Comprehension
Section B: Numerical Ability
Section C: Test of Reasoning
Section D: General Awareness
The Written test is along the lines of any
competitve test like CAT, MAT, etc. conducted
for admissiion to management programs.
Students desirous of joining the programme
are requested to visit the University’s website
for the latest information.
Ph.D. in Tourism
Based on the vacanies available with eligible
guides and the field of specialization that a
prospective scholar wants to pursue, the admission
procedure involves:
(i) a written examination and
(ii) a personal interview
The Written examination consists of 100
multiple choice objective questiions in FOUR
sections of 25 questions each:
Section A: Verbal Ability of English
Comprehension
Section B: Problem Solving & Logical
Reasoning
Section C: Research Methods & Data Interpretation
Section D: General Awareness related to
Business & Tourism
Infrastructure facilities
Computer Lab with educational softwares
and uninterrupted high-speed internet
connectivity; OHP/LCD projectors and other
multimedia aids; well-equipped class rooms;
online and print journal database, etc. are
available.
Vision
“To become an agent of change for principled, socially responsible and creative leadership in tourism by providing the highest quality education for present and future business and academic leaders, and advance the understanding and practice of Tourism Management through research and outreach”
Mission
The mission of the DTS is threefold:
- To train undergraduates to successfully assume leadership positions in the tourism and related industries;
- To undertake and disseminate contemporary applied research and extend consultancy services in tune with the growing needs of the industry;
- To participate actively in the corporate life of the University and also the local community.
Placements
The following leading companies from the tourism and travel sector have been the regular visitors to the DTS for Campus Placement. The companies like Thomas Cook, Kingfisher Airlines, Jet Airways, SOTC Kuoni India, Cox & Kings, Orbitz Leisure & Travel Ltd., Ascon Travels, Hi-tours, Makemytrip.com, Stic Travels, Carlson Wagonlit, Ramoji Film City, IDBI, Sonata Software, ICICI, Dakshina Chitra, Sahara Group and so on are the major recruiters. These companies also offer summer internships to the first year students.
Faculty
The DTS is equipped with experienced faculty who are known experts in their respective domains.
| Faculty |
Qualification |
Specialization/Interest |
Phone |
| Professor
|
* G. Anjaneya Swamy
(anjaneya.dts@pondiuni.edu.in) |
Ph.D. (Andhra University, Vishakapatnam) |
General Management, Entrepreneurship Development and Services Marketing |
Cell : 09952329922
Off : 0413 - 2654311
Intercom: 311 |
| Reader |
|
Y.Venkata Rao
(venkat.dts@pondiuni.edu.in) |
Ph.D. (Tezpur University) |
Human Resources Management, Organizational Behaviour, International Management |
Cell : 09442649409 |
| Lecturers |
| * Sampad Kumar Swain (sampad.dts@pondiuni.edu.in) |
Ph.D. (Utkal University) |
Airlines Management and Eco-tourism, Research Methodology |
Cell: 09442068255
Off : 0413 - 2654548 |
| Jitendra Mohan Mishra
(jitendra.dts@pondiuni.edu.in) |
Ph.D. (HNB Garhural University) |
Ecotourism, Accounting for Tourism, Tourism Geography, Tourism Law and Event Management |
Cell: 09486143983
Off : 0413 - 2654548 |
| Anuchandran (anoos.dts@pondiuni.edu.in) |
M.Phil. (Kerala University) |
Destination Marketing, Health and Wildlife Tourism, Travel Agency and Tour Operations Management |
Cell: 09843244547 |
| Sibi George (george.dts@pondiuni.edu.in) |
M.Phil. ( Maduri Kamaraj University) |
Tourism Products, Responsible Tourism, Airfares and Ticketing |
Cell: 09447520165 |
* Recognized guides to supervise Ph.D. program
Note: Apart from the full-time Faculty Members, the Department of Tourism Studies frequently invites a large number of visiting faculties and guest speakers, both from the academia and the industry
