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Wanderlust and a passion for exotic cuisine and local history might have been enough to become a travel agent in the past. Now, with internet travel sites, you have to be more creative.
Step 1: Graduate and learn
Earn a high school diploma and expand your knowledge of foreign cultures, customs, and history.
Step 2: Take field training
Enroll in a six- to 12-week training course for travel agent basics.
Tip
Learn a foreign language.
Step 3: Take courses and do research
Enroll in computer-based courses. The American Society of Travel Agents provides a list of travel schools.
Step 4: Register with your state
Register with your state through the Attorney General’s office or Consumer Affairs. Check other state laws, as you may be required to register when selling travel in those regions, too.
Step 5: Gain experience
Take a job as a hotel reservations clerk, or join a host agency.
Tip
Join a travel consortium for additional marketing information and support.
Step 6: Travel and learn
Travel often and learn regulations, currency exchanges, passport rules, travel advisories, industry standards, and international laws.
Step 7: Earn certifications
Earn a travel counselor certification to enhance your professional credentials. Enjoy your career!
Did You Know?
Did you know? Just 30 percent of leisure travelers use travel agents.
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