In a large travel company:Counter clerk: Rs13000 to Rs17000 per month ,Assistant: Rs18000 to Rs20000 per monthJunior executive: Rs24000 to Rs31000 per month, Regional manager: Rs35000 to Rs50000 per month

In a smaller outfit:Trainee tour operator: Rs5000 to Rs10000 per month Tour operator: Rs15000 to Rs25000 per month ,Travel marketing executive: Rs18000 to Rs35000 per month All figures are indicative and may vary according to skills and experience

9am: Reach office and reply to e-mails.
10am: Call various camps and draw out an occupancy report
12.30pm: Check social networking websites for any queries about treks and tours
2pm: Meet corporate clients
7pm: Meet tourism ministry officials for permission to set up camp in his state

• Pleasing, amiable personality
• Able to intuit what clients want and support them 
• Able to troubleshoot with ease 
• High level of patience Presence of mind when stressed or facing danger
• Strong communication skills Flair for languages

• You get to travel a lot
• You can start your own venture 
• You get exposed to different cultures and meet interesting people
• Hectic schedules might leave you with less time for family
• Sometimes, a tour might not be planned properly and you could face the wrath of your clients

After completing Class 12, one can join a travel and tourism course (typically a year long) or even go in for a bachelor’s in the subject. There are master’s programmes available as well. Mountaineering courses can help you in the adventure tourism sector. Career opportunities in travel and tourism exist both in the public and private sector.

•  Nehru Institute of Mountaineering 
•  Kuoni Academy   Indian Institute of Tourism and Travel Management 
•  International Air Transport Association
•  Indira Gandhi National Open University, 
•  Trade Wings Institute of Management