Statistics Book 2007.pdf - Kerala Tourism

9.1. KITTS (KERALA INSTITUTE OF TOURISM AND TRAVEL STUDIES),
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
The Kerala Institute of Tourism and Travel Studies (KITTS) is one of the most sought-after institutions in
the country today, which imparts quality education and hands-on training to the travel and tourism
professionals of tomorrow. Set in a beautiful, lush green ten acre campus with a sprawling palace in the
centre, the ambience KITTS offers is different and inspiring. There cannot be a better place to do a
tourism programme than in India’s most popular tourism destination.
KITTS was established by the Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of Kerala on World Tourism Day in 1988. Listed
in the WTO’s world directory of tourism education and training institutions, KITTS is a member of TAAI
and IATO.
KITTS has opened a chapter at Malayattoor, Ernakulam. The Kerala Institute of Hospitality Management
Studies (KIHMS) has been set up by KITTS and has started functioning from the Malayattoor centre. KITTS
has also started a study centre at Thalassery and Alappuzha. These centres conduct various short term
courses.
Advantages
At KITTS, an exhaustive library with audio visual aids provides the latest know-how in travel, tourism,
aviation, management, marketing, culture and related fields.
A state-of-the-art computer centre imparts training in computer applications including airline
ticketing and reservation.
A comprehensive language lab helps the students develop their communication and presentation skills
and also learn foreign languages.
A dedicated placement cell coordinated by a senior faculty member and managed by the students
ensures tremendous reach when it comes to career options. The alumni of KITTS are well placed.
With its nature-rich campus, airy classrooms and state-of-the-art infrastructure, KITTS offers you the
ideal learning environment. Which is complemented by innovative, comprehensive study schemes that
are based on syllabi that are revised every year to keep the programmes on par with the constantly
evolving market.
Courses
Master of Business Administration- Travel & Tourism (MBA)
A two-year full-time MBA in Travel & Tourism is approved by AICTE and affiliated to the University of
Kerala. Courses offered at KITTS Trivandrum:
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