Important Things to Consider When Starting a Home-Based Travel Agency

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Working as a travel agent is a great way to jumpstart your career. Nowadays, you can even take on travel agent jobs you can do from the house. Being a home-based travel agent is proving to be one of the best and most exciting business opportunities you can take.

Becoming a travel agent is pretty easy, but becoming a successful one is a different matter altogether.
Below is a list of steps you need to take to be able to start a travel agency from home:

  • File all the paperwork needed to work legally as a home-based travel agent in your state.
  • Secure your business plan.
  • Create bank accounts to track your funds.
  • Choose to work with a company that best suits your preferences.
  • Inquire from more than one company to help give you an idea of different package deals available.
  • Join organizations like the American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA) and other societies so as to increase your visibility.
  • Make sure that the travel agency you join will enable you to make connections with airlines, cruise lines and accommodations.


Starting a travel agency without much experience is possible, but it's always a plus to take some business courses to get a better grasp on things.

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