IGNOU MTTM Dissertation (MTTMP-119): Guidelines, Synopsis Format, Guide Eligibility and Submission

MTTMP-119 is the dissertation course of the IGNOU Master of Tourism and Travel Management (MTTM) programme. It carries 8 credits and sits in the fourth semester. IGNOU describes it as independent study of the tourism and hospitality sector, where you apply theory, research methods and analysis to a real-world tourism issue. The work usually runs in two parts: a synopsis (proposal) that is approved first, and then the dissertation based on that approved synopsis.

The MTTMP-119 journey at a glance

Most learners move through the nine steps below. The green tag shows where HelpBooks supports you. Dates, forms and addresses can change, so match each step with your current programme guideline.

1. 1
   Choose a topicNarrow, linked to tourism or hospitality, and possible to study in your city, destination or organisation.HelpBooks: 5–6 topic options for you
2. 2
   Find an eligible guideCheck who can supervise a dissertation in your programme guideline.HelpBooks: eligibility check
3. 3
   Prepare the synopsis and proformaTopic, objectives, methodology and the signed forms your guideline asks for.HelpBooks: synopsis drafted with you
4. 4
   Submit for approvalSend it to the office or portal named in your guideline. Keep a full copy.HelpBooks: final check before submitting
5. 5
   Approval or returnIf the synopsis is returned, revise it using the comments and send it again.HelpBooks: revision support

6. 6
   Collect data and write the dissertationField work or survey in the tourism sector, analysis, and chapters built on the approved synopsis.HelpBooks: full dissertation support
7. 7
   Attach the approved synopsis and certificatesAdd the approved synopsis, originality certificate and fee receipt if your guideline asks for them.HelpBooks: attachment checklist
8. 8
   Submit the dissertationUse the address or online portal given in your current guideline.HelpBooks: address and envelope check
9. 9
   Evaluation and resultMarks are declared after IGNOU evaluates the work.HelpBooks: support till marks

MTTMP-119 at a glance

Figures are taken from the IGNOU programme page for MTTM. IGNOU revises its guidelines from time to time, so check the latest project guide before you begin. Older MTTM batches have a similar dissertation course under the code MTTM 16 (8 credits, third semester), so use the code printed in your own programme guide.

Who can be your MTTMP-119 guide?

The guide eligibility for this dissertation is set in the official MTTM project guideline, and we have not quoted it here because it may change. In IGNOU projects the guide is normally a qualified academic or an experienced professional in the subject, and the guide’s signed bio-data goes with the synopsis. Read the eligibility paragraph in your guideline first. If you are not sure whether your choice qualifies, HelpBooks mentors will check it against the guideline with you before you post anything.

Choosing an MTTM dissertation topic

A good MTTMP-119 topic is narrow, tied to one destination, business or organisation, and answerable with data you can collect yourself. Areas that suit the MTTM subjects:

• Destination management: visitor satisfaction, carrying capacity or facilities at a specific destination
• Heritage and cultural tourism: tourist awareness and local community role at a heritage site
• Digital marketing and content: use of social media by hotels, homestays or travel agents in your city
• Tourism business and entrepreneurship: challenges of small travel agencies or homestay owners
• MICE and events: planning and service quality at conferences or events in one city

If you work in travel, hotels or an airline, a topic linked to your own workplace makes data collection much easier. This is the first thing our mentors look at when they suggest topics.

MTTMP-119 synopsis format

The exact synopsis headings and the proforma are given in the MTTM project guideline, so follow that document. A dissertation synopsis in IGNOU normally covers these points:

• Title and introduction to the problem
• Rationale and objectives
• Review of literature
• Research methodology: study area, sample, tools and analysis methods
• Expected outcomes and limitations

The proforma and the guide’s details must be filled and signed as the guideline asks. Do not start the full dissertation before the synopsis is approved.

MTTMP-119 dissertation structure

After approval, the dissertation is built on the same topic, objectives, sample and study area. A usual chapter plan is:

• Introduction
• Review of literature
• Research methodology
• Data analysis and discussion, with each table or chart followed by its interpretation
• Findings, conclusion and suggestions
• References and annexures such as the questionnaire

Check your guideline for the required page length, referencing style and the documents to bind in, which usually include the approved synopsis and an originality certificate.

Why MTTMP-119 proposals and reports come back

• Forms not signed or dated by the student or the guide
• Guide who does not meet the eligibility in the guideline
• Topic too wide, or not related to tourism and hospitality
• Objectives that the methodology cannot answer
• Dissertation that changes the topic, sample or study area from the approved synopsis
• Approved synopsis or certificate missing from the bound copy
• Copied literature review or theory
• Submission sent to the wrong office

If your synopsis is returned: revise it using the evaluator’s comments and resubmit as your guideline directs, quoting your synopsis number if one was given. Our mentors can rework a returned synopsis using the evaluator’s comments.

How HelpBooks mentors MTTM learners

Most learners who reach us have one of three problems: they cannot settle on a topic, their synopsis has come back once, or they have approval but do not know how to turn data into a full dissertation. Our mentors stay with you through the whole MTTMP-119 journey:

• 5–6 workable topic options based on your job, organisation and city, to discuss with your guide
• Synopsis drafted with you in the format your guideline asks for, with the proforma checked line by line
• Help with revisions if the evaluator returns your synopsis
• After approval, support in building the full dissertation on your approved synopsis, with original writing, your own study data and a plagiarism check
• A final check of the certificate, attachments and envelope before you submit
• Support until your result is declared, including any changes the evaluator asks for

Starting MTTMP-119 or stuck midway? WhatsApp us on 8800002552 with your stage, and we will tell you the next step. You can also read our step-by-step IGNOU project guide.

Common questions

Is MTTMP-119 compulsory?
It is the dissertation course of the MTTM programme and carries 8 credits, so it is part of the degree structure.

Which semester is MTTMP-119 in?
The IGNOU programme page places it in the fourth semester.

Can I choose a guide from my workplace?
That depends on the eligibility rules in your programme guideline. Share your guide’s qualification and experience with us and we will check it.

Is there a viva for MTTMP-119?
Please check your programme guideline for this. Either way, know your own dissertation well.

Can HelpBooks help if I have already started?
Yes. Many learners come to us after a returned synopsis or with approval in hand. Share what you have, and we pick up from that stage.

HelpBooks is an independent academic support service and is not affiliated with IGNOU. Details on this page are based on the IGNOU programme page for MTTM; always follow the latest official guideline and your guide’s instructions.