Course Offerings

Path to Becoming a Travel Advisor

Course ID: HOS-3070A3
Overview
Course Outline
Requirements
Intended Audience
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Do you love to travel? Would you like to become a part of the multi-billion-dollar travel industry? This course will guide you, step by step, to becoming a travel advisor, a career that requires expertise, interpersonal skills, and dedication. You'll learn about the industry, the travel advisor's role, and the information and resources you need for success in this lucrative field.

Course Objectives

Be able to understand the industry terms and future prospects of the travel industry as well as discusses different types of travel enjoyed by individuals, including domestic and international travel and travel by land, air, and sea. Additionally, students completing this course will understand how a travel agent is able to match travel and personalities to a multitude of travel options and opportunities that take into consideration budgets, needs, and desires of the traveler.

Outline of Instruction

•Teacher Info and Studio Intro
• Working with Clients
• Cruises
• Tours, Packages, Group Travel, Niche Travel
• Making Money
• Mexico Crash Course
• Europe Crash Course
• South America Crash Course
• Week 9 Building Itineraries and Trip Management
• 10 Entrepreneurship
• Building Your Brand
• Stay-in-the-Know & Continuing Education
• Final Exams

Contact Hours

CEUs

Industry Standard, State or National Certification

Certification

Certificate of Completion from American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA)

Website

https://www.asta.org/

Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements

Students will learn the fundamentals of becoming a travel advisor by learning how to facilitate the business of selling travel through effective representation, shared knowledge and the enhancement of professionalism.

CE or CU Articulation

Prerequisites

N/A

Learning Supplies Needed

Students will be provided all the necessary handouts and study materials for this course.

Clinical Site/Special Facilities

None

Requirements for Successful Completion

90% attendance
Students must participate and complete the online assignments as per the instructors requirements. Students must get a pass grade from American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA) to successfully pass the class.