Hospitality And Tourism Management

Introduction to Hospitality And Tourism Management

Hospitality And Tourism Management is the study of the hospitality industry.

Hospitality Management and Tourism prepares students for careers in the hospitality industry. Students also receive training in the functions, objectives, and techniques of management. Graduates of the program are prepared for managerial posi­tions in hotels, restaurants, noncommercial food systems, and tourism-related businesses, as well as positions as purchasing agents, restaurant and hotel equipment specialists, event planners, and other hospitality-related careers.

Hospitality management covers hotels, restaurants, cruise ships, amusement parks, destination marketing organizations, convention centers, and country clubs.

Scope in Hospitality And Tourism Management

One can have a bright future in hospitality management service it gives you a handsome money package and also it will brings you more placements than any other, Managers in the hospitality industry are trained in business, human resources and customer service. There are required to coordinate staff members and give guests an excellent experience. A degree in hospitality management prepares students for managing positions in the hospitality industry like hotel general management and restaurant management.

Skills needed in Hospitality And Tourism Management

• Analyze, Synthesize & Interpret Information
• Interpersonal Communication (oral & written)
• Interact well with Diverse Cultures/ Groups
• Knowledge of Community Resources
• Research and Planning
• Critical Thinking
• Ability to Understand & Improve Human Relationships
• Resolve Conflicts/ Counseling
• Insightful
• Work Well Under Pressure

Career Options and Job Opportunities under Hospitality And Tourism Management

• Catering Manager
• College Housing & Food Service Manager
• Conference and Event Manager
• Consultant
• Convention Service Director
• Event Planner
• Executive Housekeeper
• Travel Agent
• Lodging Manager
• Concierge
• Facilities Manager
• Food and Beverage Manager
• Food Equipment Specialist
• Food Production Manager
• Food Services Supervisor
• Food/Restaurant Critic
• Front Office Manager
• Golf/Country Club Manager
• Hotel Supplier
• Hotel/Convention Salesperson
• Hotel/Motel Manager
• Industrial Caterer
• Marketing/Sales Manager (Hospitality)
• Menu Design Consultant
• Menu Planner
• Public Relations (Hospitality)
• Restaurant Manager

Admission Requirements for the study of Hospitality And Tourism Management

The O’level subject combination and requirements needed to study Hospitality And Tourism Management;

You require; Five SSCE credit passes in Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, Physics and English Language.

In UTME, please note that English Language is Compulsory for this course. Therefore, the three (3) other JAMB UTME subject combination needed to study Hospitality And Tourism Management under the Faculty of Administration in the above Universities include;

Physics, Chemistry and Biology.