Want to Make a Living in Travel? Check Out the Top Travel Jobs and Internships Under the Indian Govt

Travelling the world is a dream for most of us. Now Imagine getting to travel the world while being paid for the same. Dreamy?

The Indian Government recruits employees for jobs in the tourism sector in Incredible India, jobs with Ministry of Tourism, jobs with State Tourism Boards.

The coolest part is you get to travel or transfer to different cities in the country or even the world depending upon the below-mentioned jobs.

1. Photographer with Photo Division of India

The photographers employed by the Photo Division of India take the shots published by the Press Trust of India. Wouldn't you love to travel with the convoys of the Ministry of External Affairs, as well as the Prime Minister?

Requirement: A degree or diploma in photography from a recognized institution. You have to apply for the post whenever there is a call for a photographer from the department.

2. Government tourist information officer

Tourist information officers provide travel, hospitality and accommodation information to tourists, promote tourism, and assess tourist opportunities for local communities while meeting new traveller everyday.

Requirement: Two years of service in the grade of Assistant Director/ Manager. Duration of at least 2 weeks from ISTM or any other approved Institution will be considered.

3. Govt. Travel Teacher

The Government Teachers in India have the option to take up travel and tourism as a teaching subject and teach across the country.

Requirement: 2 years of teaching experience.

4. Travel Writers for the Indian Embassy

The government also appoints freelance travel writers, and if you're good enough, the Indian embassy could put you in touch with the department of tourism in countries abroad. You could travel across the country, write about it and then get paid for it.

Requirement: Good writing skills.

5.Forest Ranger

Range Forest officers are responsible for the forests, environment and wildlife-related issues of a Forest Range. They assist in preserving forests by maintaining public lands, campgrounds, roads, and trails, and by helping with preventing and fighting fires.

Requirement: You only need to be basically aware about General Knowledge, English and elementary Mathematics.

6.Immigration Consultant

An immigration consultant helps people to emigrate from one country to another country and through legal and documentation processes to increase the chances of immigration for study, work, travel or business purpose.

Requirement: You need to register with the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India.

7.Air traffic controller

Air traffic controllers monitors and direct the movement of the aircraft in the skies and ground traffic at airports.

Requirement: To be eligible for becoming an Air Traffic Controller in India, one should have an Engineering Degree or any discipline with electronics, telecom, radiophysics, as specialization subjects or Master's with physics.

8. Tour operations manager

Tour operators manage tours from the beginning to the end of the tour. A tour operator has the responsibility to look after the finer details of a vacation or tour such as hotel, accommodation, meals, conveyance etc. What a job to hold if you are getting to travel the world. Isn't it?

Requirement: Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in related fields. Candidates having IATA certification/diploma in travel and tourism are given preference.

9. Government-run transportation services such as ticketing services.

Transportation careers include jobs in-plane, rail, bus, boat, transit systems by the government.

Requirement: Know how of the sector you are applying for.

10.Government-run hospitality services like hotels and railways

There is a lot of scope in the tourism dept of Government and food and catering services by the government. Requirements are available in Indian Navy Hospitality services; Hospital and Institutional Catering; Faculty in Hotel Management/Food Craft Institutes; Shipping and Cruise lines; State Tourism Development Corporations and Railway Mega Kitchens.

a) Hospitality Jobs in Guest Relations

🏨 Guest relations is a customer-service oriented sector for those who like to interact and work with people.

🏨 Front Office Manager – Front office managers can have many day-to-day duties, including overseeing employees, maintaining guest accounts, coordinating hotel sales and more.

🏨 Directors of Housekeeping – Directors of housekeeping can be expected to oversee the cleanliness and appearances of the hotel, control labour costs, and maintain supplies.

🏨 Sommelier – Sommeliers can be hired within Government-run hotels or restaurants as experts of fine wine.

b) Hospitality Jobs in the Food and Beverage Industry

Related to hospitality, food and beverage occupations can be found in settings such as restaurants, breweries, event centres, and more.

🍔 Restaurant Manager – To ensure the restaurant is operating efficiently, restaurant managers can be hired to oversee.

🍔 Catering Assistant – A catering assistant may work directly for a catering company, in-house at a restaurant, or a hotel to arrange bookings, oversee production.

🍔 Sous Chef – Another job in the food and beverage industry is that of a sous chef, which is a second-in-command role within a kitchen.

c) Hospitality Jobs in Event Planning

Event planning is another key area of hospitality that involves hands-on organization and interaction.

🎉 In-House Event Planner – Event planners can be involved in every aspect of a Government event, including booking clients, having regular meetings, problem-solving event details, and arranging the post-event clean-up.

🎉 Conference Organizer – Hired in-house by a Government Agency to arrange seating, keynote speaker necessities, day-of itineraries and more for a conference, trade show, expo or another event.

Various Internships are also available from time to time in various tourism fields such as Front Office executive, Ticketing assistants, Junior travel executive, Trainee travel consultant, Operations Executive, Reservation Executive, Tour management executive.

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