You definitely love to travel. You are
happiest when exploring new places, trying out foreign and delicious food, and
immersing yourself in cultures different from your own. Your experiences have
led you to believe that you’d make a wonderful travel agent, but what else do
you need besides the desire to be one?
A sense of adventure helps you explore
further, thus enabling you to offer more exotic and fresh locales to your
clients. Exceptional organization skills ensure that you are on top of all the
details such as itineraries and bookings. Having superior communication skills
helps you build relationships with your customers and expand your networks. You
cannot compromise on having these three core traits, and you need to start
honing them ASAP.
Go
Back to School
Why do it on your own when you can
learn from the best? There are accredited host travel agencies in the US that
provide classes and training for home-based travel agents, and their
experience, resources, and connections can be invaluable in getting you off the
ground.
Specialize
Once you have the information you
need, you must dive deeper into the profession. Know your target market, get
intimate with the destinations you are offering, and thoroughly research the
details of each trip or accommodation. Every single thing you know will add up
to make you a strong contender in the field.
Now, which items in this checklist do
you still need to check off to become a great travel agent?
I always go the extra mile for people and I miss traveling ... especially when I was in the military....so much fun !!! Haha!!