Here’s How To Start A Career As A Travel Agent

There’s a lot more to being a travel agent than making itineraries and researching luxury villas. As an agent, you’ll need to be well-versed in less fun items like travel insurance, visas and passports, and even things like political unrest and weather patterns in your client’s destination, per Forbes. If you’re ready to tackle the challenging landscape of travel as your career, there are a few things you’ll need before taking the plunge.

While, as How to Become noted, there is no formal training or education needed to become a travel agent, college students may want to choose to study tourism, a degree offered at many different colleges and universities. Depending on your state, you may also need to be licensed as a travel agent. Still, most agents can start working right after high school — assuming you can find a job.

Many agents just starting out may want to seek out a job at an established travel agency. By doing this, you will learn the ins and outs of travel and become well-versed in the computer programs agents often use. You may also be able to secure good connections for future clients. Once you have a few years of experience under your belt, you have the option to open your own agency.