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Over the past two decades, the tourism industry has been contributing 6 percent of the world output, one in 15 jobs and 7 percent of capital investment. According to UNWTO, these numbers can double its contribution to world output, increase jobs by 33 percent and capital investment can jump by 80 percent. Unlike other export industries, there is comparatively little investment needed for promoting tourism in India. The scope for its expansion is unlimited. It is an industry, a source of income, especially of foreign exchange and an exercise in national image building. Government of India recognized the importance of hospitality education and under the umbrella of ministry of tourism set up various Hotel Management Institutes across the country to cater to the manpower demand in the field of hospitality industry. Based out of Kolkata, International School of Hospitality Management (ISHM) is amongst the finest hospitality-based management institutes in India. The college and its...

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