IHCTM IHCTM is authorized training centre for IATA/UFTAA Foundation, Consultant, Management and Senior Management courses as well as IATA/FIATA Introductory, Air Cargo Rating and Dangerous Goods Courses from IATA, Canada. In fact, IHCTM has the unique distinction of being the FIRST in the world to be authorised for the 4  IATA / UFTAA along with the 3  IATA / FIATA training programmes (a total of 7 qualifications).

DIPLOMA IN COMPACT TRAVEL & TOURISM with International Certification in CRS from VIASINC, USA

This course was pioneered in 1971 and has been regularly updated to enable you to be a successful travel agent. Over 150 Travel Agencies have been started by IHCTM students on successful completion of the "COMPACT TRAVEL & TOURISM" DIPLOMA. You are also eligible to directly enrol for the IATA/UFTAA Consultant OR IATA/UFTAA Management Course  Travel and Tourism
 
 
 

TRAVEL AGENCY OPERATIONS

 
INTERNATIONAL  
Study of Airline and Agency Manuals - PAT, TIM, OAG
Professional bodies - IATA, UFTAA, TAAI, TAFI, ICAO, PATA,etc.
ICAO Phonetic Alphabets and Freedoms of Air
Foreign Exchange Allowances - BTQ, Passport and Visa Formalities
Travel Terminology, Travel Insurance - Mediclaim
International Travel Passes- EURAIL, GREYHOUND, VUSA, DISCOVER INDIA, etc.
Airline coding and decoding, Aircraft characteristics, Airport facilities, 
International Credit Cards, International Time Calculator

DOMESTIC  
Reading of Domestic Flight Schedules
Introduction to Domestic Airline Operations and Carriers
Planning of Domestic Itinerary - Costing
Identify major cities in India and their coding and decoding
Scope of Travel and Tourism within India
Tourist Houses - ITDC, MTDC, GTDC, etc.
Cancellation and Refund formalities, Promotional and discounted fares

BUSINESS SECTION  
How to start a Travel Agency or a Sub-agency 
Services offered by Travel Agency
Importance of Internet Bookings and Cyber Marketing
Working as a G.S.A and P.S.A.
Planning, Costing and Organizing Group Tours - Inland/International
How to start a transport business with Government Assistance
Allied businesses- Sightseeing , Hotel Booking, Car Rentals, Inclusive and Package Tours 
Future prospects of Business and Job Opportunities in the Travel Industry
 
 
 
INTERNATIONAL FARE CONSTRUCTION & TICKETING

Identifying major world cities and airports , World Geography
Types of journeys and global indicators
Study of P.A.T.
OW, RT, CT, HIP, BHC, CTM checks
Mixed Class Journeys 
Distinction between Normal and Special Fares
Excursion Fares , PEX and APEX fares
Limitations of Indirect Travel ( Stopover limitations)
Children and Infant Fares
Distinction between Manual Ticket and Automated Ticket and ATBs
Electronic Ticketing
PTAs and MCOs 
Currency conversions from/to NUCs, Taxes
 
 
 

INTERNATIONAL CRS in AIRLINE RESERVATIONS from VIASINC, USA 


Choice of any one package -  
AMADEUS, GALILEO, SABRE
100 % hands-on with over 40 hours Computer training qualifying you for an International Certification
System Access, Signing on and Signing Off
City Pair Availability, PNR retrievals, PNR fields
Basic PNR Fields
Advanced City Pair Availability and Flight Sell
Itinerary Changes
Advanced Seat Reservations
Queues and Schedule Changes
Reference Systems
Miscellaneous Entries
Total Access

To qualify for international certification jointly issued by IHCTM INDIA and VIASINC 
USA , the participant would have to score 85 % in the examination .