Do you enjoy planning vacations for your family and friends? Would you like to be your own boss selling in Leisure Travel? Then you should consider opening your own home based travel agency. As a home based agent you will affiliate with a host agency using their booking engine to link to the travel industry and travel suppliers.  As an affiliate of a host agency, you will have access to their pricing and commission structure.  We have a short list of preferred host agencies who work well with new agents and when you are ready, we will put you in contact with them.

Becoming a home based travel agent is not difficult but you do need to have the technical skills to sell travel plus instruction on how to set up your home based business. By the time you complete this online training program, you will be ready to begin your travel career (full-time or part-time) planning vacations around the world for your family and friends.

The Home-Based Agent Program consists of two sections:

• Basic Travel Industry Instruction
• Step-by-step Instruction on how to start your own home-based agency

We combine online study guides and Web sites with some of the most recognized travel reference materials on the market today.

Throughout your training, experienced instructors are available via e-mail or the toll-free number. You will enjoy monthly instructional chat rooms where you can network with fellow students and graduates and meet some of today's preferred suppliers.

Upon successful completion of the program, the student will receive a transcript of his or her grades and will be awarded a Certificate of Completion.

PROGRAM OF STUDY

Section 1 - Introduction to the Travel Industry 

Section 2 - Domestic and International Travel  

Section 3 - Ground Transportation and Accommodations  

Section 4 - Cruises and Tours Including:

• Holland America Cruises
• Cruising Q&A by CLIA
• Globus Tours
• Royal Caribbean's Accessible Travel

Section 4 - Supplement: Cruising and Cruise Ships

Section 5 - Internet Destination Research Including:

• Trip Advisor
• Travel Research Online

Section 6 - Business Plans Including:

• A Blueprint for Success
• Establishing Business Strategies

Section 7 - Understanding a Home Based Travel Business Including:

Section 8 - Legalities of a Home Based Agency.

• Travel Insured - Protecting Your Client
• Travel Guard Overview
• Insure America - Understanding Errors and Omissions

Section 9 - Marketing Your Home Based Agency Including:

• Marketing Outside the Box
• The 365 Guide
• Group Travel - A Guaranteed Money Maker
• World of Accessible Travel
• Today's Home Based Agent - Ultimate Multi-Tasker
• It's Your Business - Organize and Promote

Section 10 - Customer Service

Program Cost

The total cost for the Home Based Travel Agent Program including all materials and shipping is $595.00.  Interest-free monthly payment plans are available for all programs.  For more details, refer to the payment plans shown on the Online Registration Form.