| Travel and tourism schools offer training to prepare for | | | | training. |
| attractive and exciting careers planning vacations and | | | | Some who seek an advanced degree in travel and |
| tours for others. Learning to be a travel agent is | | | | tourism will learn ways to promote and manage a |
| attracting many people because the career affords | | | | travel business through courses in accounting, |
| opportunities to experience discounts and promotional | | | | bookkeeping, marketing, administration, and much more. |
| travel advantages. | | | | Professional experience, selling capabilities, and size |
| Vocational training in travel and tourism may provide | | | | and location of the specific travel agency can influence |
| for diplomas and certificates. College degrees in the | | | | salaries of agents. Earnings can be as low as $18,000 |
| field include associate, bachelor and master. Degrees | | | | or approach $40,000. Travel agencies are almost |
| and certificates can provide added employment | | | | entirely reliant upon commissions from bookings and |
| opportunities in this very competitive market, as formal | | | | services, causing the beginning self-employed agent |
| credentials prove a level of competence that interests | | | | earnings to be very low. Even established agents will |
| employers in the industry. | | | | suffer reduced earnings during periods of economic |
| Travel agents must deal with constant change, but | | | | recession. Good training can help you plan for these |
| that may be invigorating to some. There are thousands | | | | down times. |
| of assorted fares, vacation packages, and an | | | | If you are interested in knowing more about learning to |
| immense quantity of travel information to sort through | | | | be a travel agent, please contact a few choice |
| while planning travel. Students will learn how to assess | | | | schools on our website and request in-depth |
| client needs and help travelers make suitable choices. | | | | information. |
| Learning to be a travel agent provides opportunities to | | | | DISCLAIMER: Above is a GENERAL OVERVIEW and |
| arrange transportation, and escort individuals or groups | | | | may or may not reflect specific practices, courses and |
| on sightseeing tours to explore exotic places. Courses | | | | or services associated with ANY ONE particular |
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