Travel Agent Training
Our Travel Agent Training course is designed to give you the basic skills needed to become a travel agent and prepare for the Travel Agent Proficiency (TAP) exam.
Gain a comprehensive overview of the travel industry in this travel agent training program. Develop key professional skills, study basic, international, and destination geography, and learn the fundamentals of international and air travel.
Through this travel agent course, you will be introduced to Travefy, a leading platform for travel advisors. You will receive a 12-month subscription and learn how to begin creating and managing itineraries, proposals, and client communications effectively. The course also covers current technologies and AI tools while guiding you through core transportation concepts, career development strategies, and sales and marketing principles in the travel industry.
By the end of this travel agent certification program, you should gain a deep understanding of travel and tourism, enabling you to help clients research, plan, and book their trips. In addition, you will prepare to take the TAP (Travel Agent Proficiency) test, offered by The Travel Institute (formerly ICTA), with the registration fee for this test included with this online travel agent course.
Course Objectives
How you will benefit:
- Watch the video overview of our online Travel Agent certification course
- Obtain everything you need to know about the travel industry, including airline and ground transportation, hotels and resorts, cruises, tours, specialty travel, and more
- Review all the international and domestic travel destinations that you are most likely to recommend and sell to your clients
- Gain the customer service and marketing skills needed as a travel professional
- Learn how to use Travefy’s itinerary builder and CRM software with hands-on activities
Registration and Enrollment
This course can be completed 100% online. Start anytime!
Curriculum
- Introduction to the Travel Industry
- Professional Skills
- Basic/International Geography
- Destination Geography
- Introduction to International Travel
- Introduction to Air Travel
- Transportation
- Career Development
- Sales and Marketing for Travel
Prerequisites
There are no specific prerequisites for this course. This course is for you if you want to enhance your travel industry knowledge or jump-start your career in the travel industry.
Job Outlook for a Travel Agent
Together, travel and tourism make up one of the world’s largest industries. While the internet has made travel booking easier, travel agents continue to play a vital role in luxury, corporate, and group travel. In fact, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) projects an estimated 7,100 job openings for travel agents annually, on average, by 2034. As the industry continues to expand, now is the perfect opportunity to become a skilled travel agent and enroll in an online travel agent certification course.
According to the BLS, the average salary for travel agents is $48,450 per year ($23.29 per hour). Top-earning travel agents (90th percentile) earn over $74,160 annually.
Instructors
Helene K. Liatsos
Helene K. Liatsos is a consultant for small businesses, travel agencies, and home-based business startups with more than 25 years of experience. Along with a successful career in the travel industry, working with airlines, hotels, and travel agencies, Helene established her own business management company, Home Office Management Experts, and was awarded the 2004 Home-Based Business of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration. As a QuickBooks Certified Advisor, she provides bookkeeping, payroll, and QuickBooks training services. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from Fairleigh Dickinson University.