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How does one become a travel agent - What kind of testing?

I am nearing retirement and have traveled a bit. I would like a job during retirement. How does one become a travel agent? What type of schooling or training is necessary? Is there a certification needed?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    I'm a travel agent with YTB International. It's a publicly traded company that has allowed me to become a Referring Travel Agent without any training. They provide all the tools you need when you sign up. My site uses the same booking engine as travelocity. It's awesome because I can write off all of my travel on my taxes and I collect commissions when someone books travel on my site. It's an incredible opportunity. Check out my site when you get a chance. http://www.danestravel.com/ click on "book travel" to see the booking engine it uses. Please email me I can answer any questions you have and show you much more about this.

  • 1 decade ago

    you have to go to college for at least 1 year (maybe 2 yrs). you have to take alot of classes (like business and management, etc) because you might start your own business, and with a degree, it would make you look better because you went to school to become a travel agent.

    good luck

    go to a community college website and see what programs they offer, i am almost certain that the school has programs for travel and tourism

  • 1 decade ago

    I am taking a course online through Penn Foster. It is self paced, but you have to be completed within 2 years. Then you take a test, called TAP.

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