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I don't see why you would. Head on down to a few of the local travel agents and have a talk with some friendly people there. Let them know that you want to become a travel agent yourself and are curious about what you should study. Geography would definitely be something you want to study, would look bad having a customer ask to go to Samoa and you having no idea where that is.
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What training and education do you have to have to be a travel agent?
bachelor degree and pd4 training
What sort of training is needed to work in travel agencies?
There is actually a degree you can get to be a travel agent. This degree deals mostly with business and customer service with a concentration in travel and thats the major focus of it.
What degree does a travel agent need to get hired?
In order to become a travel agent you must have at least a high school diploma or the equivalent. Some employers prefer you have a college degree and business or travel experience. Most of the training is provided on the job. You can even take a travel & tourism course
What degree would one need to become a real estate agent?
A college degree is not required to become a real estate agent, but there are training and classes required in order to obtain a Real Estate license.
What schools offer travel agent training?
A good place to start would be traveltrainingdirectory.com. This website will provide you with the names of several schools that offer this training as well as ones online.
An example of a miniple travel agent?
An example of a miniple travel agent would be the likes of Premier Travel.
Are classes needed to become a travel agent?
Some travel agencies supply their own training. Study online and read books about it, you should be confident enough to be a travel agent in no time.
Are there travel agent courses online?
http://www.homebasedtravelagents.org/ is one of the top online programs to become a travel agent. There is no official travel agency schooling but a degree in communications might help.
How do I begin to learn about taking travel agent classes?
There are classes for this certain type of study all over the world. It depends on your location, but a good place to start looking into travel agent training and job placement would be this website: www.travelagenttrainingcenter.com/
What training is required to get a job as a travel agent?
"In order to get a job as a travel agent, an individual must have at least completed a high school education. Vocational training is highly recommended and classes are offered through the Travel Institute and can result in several types of certifications."
What qualifications are needed to go to travel agent schools?
Travel agents have to be well organized and it is better if they specialize in one type of travel or in one geographic region of travel. Everything from colleges to universities, even vocational training schools offer qualification and degree programs in tourism. If becoming a travel agent is your interest, I recommend reading this article which gives greater details on this career: http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos124.htm
What degree would make you a great talent agent?
A large degree of vanity.
