SICGM envisions to empower students with relevant knowledge and to develop competence amongst them to be professionals in the field of hospitality Industry.
1. Tourism has now become a significant industry in India. It is a sun rise industry, an employment generator, a significant source of foreign exchange for the country. Tourism in India is the third largest foreign exchange earner of the country. The booming tourism industry has had a cascading effect on the hospitality sector with an increase in the occupancy ratios and average room rates.
2. As per world travel and tourism Council (WTTC), India is one of the favorite tourist destinations from the year 2009 and will continue to be one of the favorite tourist destinations. Further, the Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report by World Economic Forum, has ranked India at the sixth place in tourism and hospitality.
3. The tourism and hospitality sector is among the top 10 sectors in India to attract the highest Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). According to the data released by Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP), the hotel and tourism sector attracted around US$ 10.6 billion of FDI between April 2000 and September 2017.
4. With the Indian economy rising above all expectations, the service sector is poised to become the key money spinner in the future. The process has already started and its effect is evident in the growth of the Banking and Financial sector, The IT sector and above all in the Hospitality and Tourism sector. The career prospects in the IT and Corporate Industry are high paced and promises highly progressive growth in a wide range of areas.
5. The word ‘Hospitality’ means friendly and generous behavior towards guests. Apart from Bank, Media, Hospital, Hotel, Corporate and other Management sectors also come under Hospitality. It is booming at a rapid pace. This industry offers a myriad of exciting and per se career opportunities for people across all Cultural, Social and National Boundaries. The gap between demand and supply for Various Industry professionals is huge.