If you are interested in becoming a Travel
Agent, and wish to seek employment in an agency, here are some tips for you to
get started. I have had 10 years of experience and earned my CTC degree, and
several Destination Specialist Certificates.
1 Call your local Travel Agencies and speak
with the manager or Senior Consultants. Ask him/her if their agency or chain of
stores offers a Travel School Certificate program, or if they know of any near
by or one they can recommend. These courses will often require observing in a
Travel Agency, and use classroom training.
2 You can also do a search online, for
Travel Training Schools. Check resources below. To search your specific state,
type in the words "travel school" or key phrases for your area. Such
at this Web site,
http://www.education****-search.com/programs/hospitality_and_retail_management/travel_agent_school.
Travel schools are available in many states as well as online.
3 Visit The Travel Institute's Web site,
and begin studying at home. Their Web site is, http://www.thetravelinstitute.com/home.cfm?tn=standard&menuid=84&navids=1,84&pageid=72.
A link is also provided below, regarding entry-level training, in resources
below.
4 Once you are hired full-time, you can
further educate yourself, and earn more certificates through The Travel
Institute, including earning the title "Certified Travel Consultant",
otherwise written CTC (once earned)after your name.
5 The Travel Institute offers many courses,
such as Destination Specialist Certificates (DS), and Lifestyle Specialist
Certificates (LS), to advance your career.
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