Travel Agent?

Question

I basically do all the travel arraignments for my family and even help some of my friends with theirs.I am thinking of making a career of it but am not sure where to start. Does any one know where I can get this info?

Answer 1

JD had the closest of the answers here. Officially you need no 'formal' training to be a travel agent. If someone that owns a travel ageny wants to take the time to train you... then you can become a travel agent. However, it is a long and arduous process. There's quite alot to learn...

You can also go to a travel school if there is one locally. Most have shut down now days. With the advent of the Internet very few people actually use a travel agency for small things like airline tickets. And with the airline deregulation, travel agencies don't get paid commissions on airline ticket sales like they used to... so they'd prefer you use the Internet.

However, travel agencies are still doing a tremedous business selling cruises, packages and international travel.

So you either need to find someone that will train you or go to a travel school to get some training.

There is one other way.... AAA has a department they call Auto Travel... where they make the triptiks, etc. This is basically domestic travel, but where people travel by car. It's like being a travel agent for people that travel-by-car. They make hotel reservations, mark the trip route on a map, tell you what there is to see & do along the way, etc etc. It's just like being a travel agent but they don't sell you an airline ticket or a cruise ship package.

I have a friend that started out there in Auto Travel and was able to 'learn' to be a travel agent  and was promoted from that point. It's worth a shot and AAA is a decent, reputable nationwide company. They are everywhere and they all offer this service.

Good luck...

Answer 2

You have to complete IATA Diploma course conducted by IATA (International Air Transport Association). All guidelines can be obtained thru www.iata.org

Answer 3

yes, go to your local courthouse and sit in on some hearings. observe carefully how the arraignments are conducted, including the travel arrangements for the arraignments. hopefully, in a few sittings you should become well versed in travel arraignments. and then you can apply to become a bailiff. really, that's all there is to it. it's a short learning curve. at least, that's what i think. hope that helps.