Desire to Become a Travel Agent
October 1, 2009 10:57 AM Subscribe
I'm interested in becoming a travel agent. How do I become one and find a job?
I have a Bachelor's degree and some graduate school and I'm in my 40s, so I'm experienced in the world of work. For some reason, I just have no idea how to break into this industry. Any ideas or reference websites for more information would be appreciated.
I have a Bachelor's degree and some graduate school and I'm in my 40s, so I'm experienced in the world of work. For some reason, I just have no idea how to break into this industry. Any ideas or reference websites for more information would be appreciated.
My sister-in-law is a travel agent, and has been one for almost 20 years. She loves her job, and has enough experience and seniority and an established enough client base that she's still able to make a good living at it, but the field is shrinking every year.
Right now, pretty much the only way to create a career in the travel industry is, as mjcon says, to become a travel coordinator with a large corporation, or to become part of a highly specialized niche travel industry like safari travel or sailboat travel or ecotourism.
posted by Sidhedevil at 11:55 AM on October 1, 2009
Right now, pretty much the only way to create a career in the travel industry is, as mjcon says, to become a travel coordinator with a large corporation, or to become part of a highly specialized niche travel industry like safari travel or sailboat travel or ecotourism.
posted by Sidhedevil at 11:55 AM on October 1, 2009
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posted by mjcon at 11:38 AM on October 1, 2009 [1 favorite]