Culinary and Hospitality

Travel Agent Training

415 Hours
Beginner
English

Are you interested in learning more about a travel agent career? Would you like to better understand travel and tourism jobs? This Travel Agent and Tourism course can help you learn more about the daily life of a travel agent and take the first step in getting quality training.
Travel agent career professionals consistently help people plan family vacations, corporate trips, cruises, international travel, and specialty tours such as adventure vacations. Travel agents generally have access to important information regarding fares and discounts, and are knowledgeable about particular geographic locations. Overall, a travel agent career professional can help consumers plan the most appropriate travel arrangements for their needs.

This travel agent course, offered by our accredited school partners, provides training on the essentials of travel and tourism, from air transportation to the cruise industry and more. Let this course be your first step in getting one of many interesting travel and tourism jobs such as working for a corporation, online travel agency, or even working from home!

After completing this course, you should be able to:

* Identify basics of the travel industry and how to deliver quality tourism services
* Recall strategies for coordinating transportation
* Recognize steps for coordinating and booking accommodations, attractions, and destinations
* Define the elements of potential economic, political, environmental, and social impacts
* Recall methods for communicating with clients and marketing and selling to the public

Travel agent career professionals help people plan family vacations, corporate trips, cruises, international travel, and specialty tours such as adventure vacations. Travel agents generally have access to important information regarding fares and discounts, and are knowledgeable about particular geographic locations. Start your own travel business and discover success by offering unique opportunities–in both geography and market niche.

After completing this course, you should be able to:

* Identify the various roles of the agent in the travel industry
* Recall the many travel markets available and how to choose a specific market
* Recognize strategies for pricing your services and travel packages
* List ways to advertise, promote a business and control finances

Enroll through one of our accredited university or college partners today!

World Education.net’s course will provide you with the skills you need to perform the required tasks in this career field.  This online certificate program is offered in partnership with major colleges, universities, and other accredited education providers. Students will learn to:
Identify basics of the travel industry and how to deliver quality tourism services
Recall strategies for coordinating transportation
Recognize steps for coordinating and booking accommodations, attractions, and destinations
Define the elements of potential economic, political, environmental, and social impacts
Recall methods for communicating with clients and marketing and selling to the public

Travel Agent and Tourism Module 1
The Travel Industry and Marketing
• Services and Tourism
• What is Tourism?
• History of Travel and Tourism
• Maps
• Tourism’s Challenges and Opportunities
• Foundations for Understanding Tourist Motivations
• Specialized Tourist Segments
• Delivering High Quality Service

Travel Agent and Tourism Module 2
Delivering Quality Tourism Services
• Quality
• Service Encounters
• Quality and Customer Satisfaction
• Anticipating and Meeting Guest Needs
• Serving Traveler Needs
• Why Use Intermediaries?
• One-Level Distribution Channels
• Two and Three Level Distribution Channels
• Selling

Travel Agent and Tourism Module 3
Technology and Transportation
• Improving Operating Efficiency and Effectiveness
• Changing Communication and Distribution Channels
• Improving Profitability
• Point-of-Sale Systems
• Management Information Systems
• Surface Transportation
• Scenic Railroads
• Highways and Byways
• Airlines

Travel Agent and Tourism Module 4
Accommodations and Food/Beverage
• Lodging
• Classifications and Rating Systems
• Franchising
• Management Contracts
• Major Influences on the Development of Food and Beverage
• Building a Culinary Heritage
• Building Profitable Operations
• Beverage Operations

Travel Agent and Tourism Module 5
Attractions and Destinations
• Heritage Attractions
• Commercial Attractions
• Gaming
• Shopping
• Live Entertainment
• Classifying Destinations
• Sporting Activities
• Year-Round Playgrounds

Travel Agent and Tourism Module 6
Economic, Political, Environmental, and Social Impacts
• Economic Growth and Vitality
• Multiplier Concept
• Tourism and Politics
• Public/Private Organizations
• Tourism Planning
• Social and Cultural Benefits of Tourism
• Using Culture to Attract Tourisms
• Unintended Consequences of Tourism

Travel Agent and Tourism Module 7
Sustaining Tourism’s Benefits
• When is Tourism Too Much of a Good Thing?
• What’s in a Name?
• Establishing Standards
• Going Green
• Future of Sustainability
• The Shape of Tourism Markets
• Emerging Tourism Markets
• Transportation Transformations
• Service Enhancements
• Tourism Research

Start Your Own Travel Business Module 1
The Travel Industry
• The Travel Agent’s World
• The Other Side of the Coin
• Travel Business Risks
• License or Not
• Agencies to Avoid

Start Your Own Travel Business Module 2
Market Research and Starting Off Right
• Defining Your Market
• Sizing Up Competition
• Laying Your Foundation
• Operating Expenses
• Funding Your Business

Start Your Own Travel Business Module 3
All About Adventure Travel
• Price Your Time and Package
• Marketing Tours
• All About Cruises
• Do You Have A Niche
• Seniors on the Move

Start Your Own Travel Business Module 4
Advertising, Media, Controlling Your Finances
• Advertising and Promotion
• Media Time
• Controlling Your Finances
• Bumps on the Road
• Some Kind of Wonderful

6 Reasons to Complete Your Training With Us

Flexibility
With our programs, you can learn and study at your own pace with access 24/7/365 for the duration of your program. This means you can learn on your own terms and work around your own schedule.

Support
Our online training comes with access to real, live support personnel that will help you through every step from our admissions adviser who will assist you with selecting the right training for you, to our student adviser who will be there with you during your entire training journey.

Relevancy
We have tailored our programs to provide comprehensive training in the technical and soft skills employers are looking for. With direct input and feedback from industry leaders and hiring managers, our program aligns with exactly what you need to successfully enter the workforce.

Certification
Our career training not only gives you the knowledge you need but preparation for the certification exams relevant to your desired career path. If you are pursuing an exciting new career in a field with a national certification, our program will both prepare you to sit for the exam but will often include a voucher for the exam cost.

Simulations and Case Studies
Our training programs have been developed with real learners and professionals in mind, so our programs incorporate real-world case studies and virtual simulations that will provide examples and interactions with real-life situations you may encounter during your career. These allow you to learn by experience with circumstances similar to what will be your daily responsibilities on the job.

Engaging and Interactive
Our training curriculum was developed with you in mind, looking at modern day learners and their needs. Our curriculum contains a mix of formats including reading, listening, watching, and interacting that will immerse you into a fun and engaging learning experience you will not only enjoy but not want to end.

Program Description



Are you interested in learning more about a travel agent career? Would you like to better understand travel and tourism jobs? This Travel Agent and Tourism course can help you learn more about the daily life of a travel agent and take the first step in getting quality training.
Travel agent career professionals consistently help people plan family vacations, corporate trips, cruises, international travel, and specialty tours such as adventure vacations. Travel agents generally have access to important information regarding fares and discounts, and are knowledgeable about particular geographic locations. Overall, a travel agent career professional can help consumers plan the most appropriate travel arrangements for their needs.

This travel agent course, offered by our accredited school partners, provides training on the essentials of travel and tourism, from air transportation to the cruise industry and more. Let this course be your first step in getting one of many interesting travel and tourism jobs such as working for a corporation, online travel agency, or even working from home!

After completing this course, you should be able to:

* Identify basics of the travel industry and how to deliver quality tourism services
* Recall strategies for coordinating transportation
* Recognize steps for coordinating and booking accommodations, attractions, and destinations
* Define the elements of potential economic, political, environmental, and social impacts
* Recall methods for communicating with clients and marketing and selling to the public

Travel agent career professionals help people plan family vacations, corporate trips, cruises, international travel, and specialty tours such as adventure vacations. Travel agents generally have access to important information regarding fares and discounts, and are knowledgeable about particular geographic locations. Start your own travel business and discover success by offering unique opportunities–in both geography and market niche.

After completing this course, you should be able to:

* Identify the various roles of the agent in the travel industry
* Recall the many travel markets available and how to choose a specific market
* Recognize strategies for pricing your services and travel packages
* List ways to advertise, promote a business and control finances

Enroll through one of our accredited university or college partners today!

World Education.net’s course will provide you with the skills you need to perform the required tasks in this career field.  This online certificate program is offered in partnership with major colleges, universities, and other accredited education providers. Students will learn to:
Identify basics of the travel industry and how to deliver quality tourism services
Recall strategies for coordinating transportation
Recognize steps for coordinating and booking accommodations, attractions, and destinations
Define the elements of potential economic, political, environmental, and social impacts
Recall methods for communicating with clients and marketing and selling to the public

The intended audience for this program is individuals who are interested in making a career in travel as a travel agent/counselor.

FAQ

To request more information, you can contact us via online chat, our website contact form, or toll free at 1-855-201-6910.

Online courses are accessible 24/7/365 and self-paced, allowing you to progress at your own pace on your own schedule. They can be taken from anywhere in the world from the comfort of your own home. Classroom courses have a set schedule of the days and times the courses will be held, and you must attend during those specific times.

Find out if online learning is right for you by contacting our team of registration advisers. Our team is available to answer any of your questions about taking an online course before you commit to enrolling. We will walk you through what to expect to ensure you are making the right decision. You can contact a registration adviser today via online chat, our website contact form, or toll free at 1-855-201-6910.

No, you are not required to have a diploma or higher education degree to enroll in an online course. However, some occupations may require minimum educational thresholds for employment or certification. For more information on your desired career requirements, please contact us via online chat, our website contact form, or toll free at 1-855-201-6910.

To take an online course, you will need to have access to an internet connection and an internet ready device such as a laptop, PC, or tablet. For course specific requirements, please visit the course page or contact a registration adviser today.

Our courses are developed with multiple formats including text, audio, video, and interactivity. Our courses also include multiple resources and tools which can include flashcards, games, activities, and more.

No, you can take the online courses from anywhere in the world.

We participate in several financial assistance options including third party funding, both military and non-military. To request more information on the financial assistance options available and check your eligibility, contact us via online chat, our website contact form, or toll free at 1-855-201-6910.

Duration is the amount of time you will receive access to your course. Durations vary by course and range between 1 month and 12 months. If you complete your course before your duration ends you will continue to have access to your course until the duration period ends.

Many of our career training programs include certification vouchers. This means that at the successful completion of your course, at no additional charge, you will receive an exam voucher for the corresponding industry certification. This voucher will allow you to register and sit for the appropriate certification exam to obtain your industry credential.

Our online courses are open enrollment, so you can start immediately. If you are using any third-party funding to cover your course tuition, your start date may be a future date determined by your funding program.

Once enrolled, you will be assigned a client adviser who will provide you with customer and technical support. Your client adviser will supply you with your course access information, any needed materials, and be available to answer any questions you have during your training experience. They will regularly check-in with you to monitor your progress and assist you with staying on track. You will also be assigned to a course mentor who will provide curriculum support throughout your training. Your mentor is available to answer any questions you have on your course curriculum, will monitor your progress and understanding of the curriculum, and may give assignments or quizzes.

If you experience any trouble accessing your course including technical issues or lost login credentials, please contact your client adviser at helpdesk@worldeducation.net.

Our goal for students is to successfully complete their training course and achieve their career goals. We understand that extenuating circumstances can interfere with your ability to complete your course in the duration given. Because of this we have free or low-cost extensions available for our courses upon request. To discuss or request an extension please contact your client adviser at helpdesk@worldeducation.net.

Upon successful completion of your course and fulfillment of any outstanding financial obligations, you will receive your certificate of completion. Certificates are provided to you within 30 days of completion. Your certificate will validate the training course you completed with a stamp of completion.

Students that successfully complete our career training programs are assigned a career development adviser who will coordinate placement at a local externship or hands on opportunity. These opportunities are optional and may vary based on availability and occupation. Your career development adviser will also provide job search services such as: resume building, mock interviews, job opportunity resources, and more. Our professional enrichment courses do not come with a career adviser or career services.