Established on 10th April, 1994 at Chandigarh, ITFT Group (Institute of Technology & Future Management Trends), prepares professionals of caliber to meet the ever growing needs of human resource in the Aviation, Tourism, Hospitality, Information Technology & Management disciplines keeping in view the domestic and global competitive environment. ITFT also aims at imparting multi-dimensional exposure to the budding professionals through theme based shows, theatre, exhibitions, expositions, trade fairs, conferences, conventions, with a view to develop their entrepreneurial and analytical skills and overall personality.
| |
|
ITFT is actively involved in
- Academics
- Research and Development
- NRI Research and Studies
- Consultancy for Service Industry Projects, Tourism, Hospitality and Airlines
- Global Human Resource Solutions and Consultancy
- Global Conferences, Events and Communication
- Reoccupation of ex-defence personnel in Service Industry
- Ayurveda & Health Tourism
- Sustainable Eco - Tourism Research & Studies
- Corporate Programs
|
|
The Service Industry has been experiencing rapid economic growth over the last few decades. So much so that services account for a significant share of gross domestic product in nearly all industrialized and developing countries, as well as being an increasingly important source of employment in these economies. The Service Industry offers new employment and indeed the biggest employment opportunities today. Such growth embracing Service Industry is as diverse as from Travel and Tourism, Hospitality, Aviation, Telecommunications, IT enabled services, Financial Services, Media & Entertainment, Leisure & Recreation, Marketing and Advertising, Professional and Business Services, Conferences and Events, R&D Services, Beauty & Healthcare, Retail and Distribution, Transportation & Logistics, Real Estate and many more service sectors segments. In India, Service Industry, which is rapidly developing ans becoming a dominant contributor to the nation’s GDP offers now a plethora of career growth opportunities in Service industry.
Functions & Activities
Research, Training & Consultancy. ITFT has its own research & consultancy centre for preparing project reports, carrying out surveys, and for rendering professional and technical services.
Human Resource Development . ITFT prepares professionals of calibre to meet the ever growing needs of human resource in the Tourism, Hospitality, Airlines Management, Business Management, Sales & Marketing, Information Technology and Events Management disciplines keeping in view the domestic and global competitive environment.
ITFT Finishing School. ITFT has a transformative agenda of shaping the destiny of youth for emerging knowledge-based society. It builds a "Bridge from College to Careers" in the form of courses imparting actionable knowledge leading to rewarding careers. Building strong relationships often requires the ability to negotiate awkward or unfamiliar situations. This skill is essential in many facets of modern life. Here at ITFT Finishing School, we help you develop the four pillars of a polished image: Grace, Elegance, Strength & Confidence. By the way, all of these qualities relate to the inner being of the individual and have nothing to do with the size of his or her bankbook. These are qualities that must be groomed and nurtured.
NRI Resources. ITFT is the only linking centre for research and investment of 20 million non-resident Indians (NRIs) who wish to invest or propose to deal with Northern India. ITFT represents a cross section of NRI professionals, experts, entrepreneurs, visionaries, businessmen, scholars, educationists, writers and authors, besides trade, commercial, educational and cultural organisations in countries where they are settled and the domestic corporate which shall serve as a conduit for promoting the Service Industry and overall cross - cultural relations. ITFT also maintains a data bank of more than 20 thousand NRIs spread throughout the world and actively works for promoting tourism with NRIs help.
Educational Facilities for North-East Students. On grounds of merit, ITFT-Chandigarh has been selected by the North-Eastern Council (NEC), Govt of India for training of unemployed educated youth of North-Eastern states and their subsequent placement. So far, ITFT has already trained over 2000 youth from the North-Eastern states and got them suitably placed.
ITFT is the Secretariat of Forum of Educators & Scholars of Tourism in Asia. ITFT has been instrumental in setting up Asia’s first Forum of Educators & Scholars of Tourism (FEAST-ASIA) providing a common platform for national and international academicians, scholars, researchers, HR managers, visionaries, diplomats, govt officials, eminent persons from the industry to deliberate and develop strategies for developing quality human resource for the Services Sector, particularly for Tourism, Hospitality, Aviation and MICE Industry in Asia. FEAST provides an opportunity for Industry – Academia Interace.
Conferences & Events Management. ITFT is the first institution in the entire South Asian region to introduce Postgraduate Programme in Conferences and Events Management with hundred per cent placement of its students in the industry.
Future Trends in Business Management. ITFT is also the first institution in the entire Northern India to have introduced one-year Postgraduate Programme on Future in Business Management (PGFBM) based on future growth and development, equipping business people, scholars, policy makers, with the aim to explore the future of business scenario including travel & tourism.
E-Tourism. ITFT is the only educational institute in North India (from Jammu & Kashmir till Delhi) to have introduced Information Technology in its curriculum of Travel & Tourism with every student required to learn the basics of e-tourism.
Defence Personnel’s Resettlement Courses. Director General Resettlement, Ministry of Defence, Govt. of India has also empanelled ITFT to conduct resettlement courses for the retiring/reitred defence personnel on their behalf.
Nodal Agency for Travel & Tourism. ITFT is the member and a nodal agency in northern India of all tourism & hospitality organisations like TAAI (Travel Agents Association of India), IATO (Indian Association of Tour Operators), ATOA (Adventure Tour Operators Association of India), DTOA (Domestic Tour Operators Association of India), FHRAI (Federation of Hotel & Restaurants Association of India), etc.
Health Tourism. ITFT has also taken a pioneering step in promoting Health Tourism based on Indian Systems of Medicines and thus opening new avenues of career opportunities for the youth.
Placements. ITFT has strong national and regional linkages with the tourism trade, corporate, multinational companies and the media both electronic and print media. ITFT students handle protocol, ushering, guest management and media management services at various national and international events. They are also made to undertake two months on-the-job training at the end of their course. Most of the students get absorbed in the industry during their on-the-job training and through campus interviews, which are regularly arranged.
In-house Resource Centre . ITFT has its well-equipped resource centre with books, journals, magazines, project reports, video & audio cassettes, films, CDs on tourism, management, sales & marketing, customer care, personality grooming, communicative skills, computers, NRIs, health tourism, environment protection, rural tourism, trade and other related areas of study& other facilities for study and research.
|
