University of Jammu started a two
year full time Master's Degree Programme in Tourism
Management in the year 2001-2002. The programme was
started as a part of the Department of Management
Studies. Within four years of its existence, the
programme was able to establish its own credentials
among the academia and the industry. Looking into the
success of the programme, University of Jammu
established School of Hospitality & Tourism Management
on 27th July 2005, with an objective to develop
tourism professionals and promote research. In year
2009, keeping in view the UGC requirements the degree
has been renamed as Masters in Business Administrative
(Hospitality & Tourism)..
In pursuit of excellence, School of Hospitality &
Tourism Management committed to produce competent
professionals, who are dynamic and responsible enough
to assume offices in various managerial and
administrative cadres in various tourism and related
organizations. Students from all over the country
learn to channelize potential in the right direction
and put up concentrated effort, which are well
organized and implemented to give practical dimension
to the theoretical aspects in Tourism Management.
MISSION: "To draw upon
various streams of thought and integrate these in
educational processes to empower individuals with all
the knowledge and direction that they need to become
worthy citizens/professionals in their field".