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What are the Requirements to Become a Travel Agent?

As a travel agent, you are responsible for helping prospective tourists and business professionals map out their trips. You sift through countless deals, flights, cruises, hotel packages, and destination tours to help your clients select optimal travel and accommodation arrangements for their upcoming vacations or business trips. For any countries that you recommend to potential travelers, you are also expected to know basic information such as:
  • Weather conditions
  • Travel advisories
  • Customs
  • Ordinances
  • Visa requirements
  • Vaccination details
Not surprisingly, the best travel agents are usually those who are passionate about the industry and take the time to master all of the nuances of domestic and international travel.

Requirements to Become a Travel Agent

While there are no universally mandated requirements to become a travel agent, many employers increasingly prefer to hire those with at least some education at the post-secondary level, especially if it is in business, hospitality, or tourism. It is also possible to enter the profession with a high school diploma coupled with several years of experience in a related field. For example, if you have already worked in dining or hotels, you might qualify for certain positions.

As a travel agent, your biggest competitors are not always rival firms, but rather, the World Wide Web. Because Internet deals and online shopping have become more competitive in recent years, it is imperative that you remain abreast of industry changes, both in the travel business and in information technology. Computer skills are becoming increasingly essential, and although not mandatory, it also helps to be fluent in at least one foreign language. If you successfully master computers, the Internet, and a second language through a vocational travel program, you could have a decisive advantage over those who opted not to pursue formal education.

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