How do home-based travel agencies work?

Question

i'm currently working full time but would like to explore the possibility of having a home-based travel business.

Answer 1

There are several different ways to begin your own homebased travel business and to my suprise you are getting some great answers. I was fortunate enough to be able to retire at a early age by today's standards and my time is now devoted to my wife, our 5 children and helping as many people I can start their own business from home. I am always available to answer your questions and to help in anyway I can.

Answer 2

The home based travel businesses that you're seeing are probably the MLM ones. Depending on the travel business you're in, you'll have a site that people book travel through or you'll be selling travel packages. Since they're MLM's, you'll also be able to sell people their own "travel agency" as well. I found this review of the 2 biggest travel agency home businesses:

http://travel.meetup.com/421/messages/bo...

I hope this helps!

Answer 3

I love to travel.  About 18 months ago, in addition to my full time job, I started as an independent agent working for a host.  I work under the umbrella of a very small company who has been in business for 28 years, but I think in the long run, I will go over to Nexion, as my host.  I need more...

Now to all the seasoned Home Base Agents, please, give any and all advice you see fit.

What training do you suggest????

Eventually I would like to be a destination specialist and do it all full time.  I have had it with the office life.

Thanks

Answer 4

Below are some links on travel that maybe helpful.

http://www.entrepreneur.com/startingabus...

http://www.18ktravel.com

http://www.entrepreneur.com/startingabus...