The department endeavours to transform students into professionals of global excellence by imparting knowledge and skills to help uplift society through community involvement in tourism development, it also aims to help preserve and sustain the culture and natural environment of Meghalaya and Northeast India. The department was established in 2008.The department provides a learning environment in which students can gain knowledge of theoretical and practical skills that will prepare them for entrepreneurship and employment in the world of tourism. Up-to-date lectures on the various changes and events in the industry,
current affairs affecting the industry, and tourism policies enable the students to gain an insight on how they affect the various sectors within the industry, both on a domestic and international scale.

The department initiated the Heritage Walk in 2015 and has been observing it every year to celebrate the rich heritage of the state. With an aim to merge learning with experience and provide the students with a platform to acquire knowledge through empirical evidence, the department engages the students in community camps and field trips in villages. In such activities, the students engage in professional interactions and discussions with the community. The department also celebrates World Tourism Day and International Day of World Indigenous Peoples every year.

Programme delivery
Theory: lectures and discussions including guest lectures, readings, case studies
Practical: case studies development, field visits, study tours, internship, presentations,
workshops and seminars, and other experiential learning activities.

Career prospects for BTTM

Travel agencies
Entrepreneurs
Advertising and Public Relations
Tour guide agencies
Entertainment
Event management firms
Consultancy
Tourism retail
Human resources
Hotels (Hospitality Service Industry)

Career prospects for MTTM
Travel Agencies Advertising and Public Relations
Educational institutions Entertainment
Airlines Tourism Retail
Entrepreneurs Hotel Administration (Hospitality Service Industry)
Event Management Firms Human Resources
Career prospects for MBA Event Management
Advertising and Public Relations Event Management Firms
Entertainment Event Consultant
Hotel Festival Manager
Educational institutions Entrepreneurs