What qualifications do I need to become a travel agent?

Question

I have done my IATA course I would need help in setting up a travel agency . Please help me out .

Answer 1

Strictly speaking you dont need any qualifications to become a travel agent but to set up your own business you would need an ATOL and ABTA licence to cover your passengers against loss of money etc. The best way to start out is to join a franchise like HAYS Travel where you can use there licence for most things and they help with support etc. You would however need someone who is ABTA trained within your office.

If you go to www.haystravel.co.uk ( I think ) there should be contact numbers for you to speak to someone about setting up with them.

A godd all round knowledge of geopgraphy and package holidays is essential to offer the best service possible to your clients as so many now book on the internet.

It would be worth checking out the accommodation only sites to get an idea of who goes where etc.

Also check out www.skyscanner.net so you know which low cost airlines fly to which desinations as these are always helpful.

dont though whatever you do advertise with UFindus.com as they rip you off!

Good Luck and if you have any more questions then just email me

Answer 2

I think you first examine and understand fully about your country's policy on setting up a company.
You should at least have a certain number of fixed asset to support your business.
Before you qualify to become an IATA travel agent I believe there're certain requirements that you should follow. You can ask IATA to know more about this.
Having done IATA course doesnt mean we can start up business right away. I have seen many travel agent which are still not qualified to become IATA TA (probably because of the selling point). They buy tickets from other big travel agencies.

Hope I helped...good luck! I wish you all the best! ^^

Answer 3

I suggest you work for an established agency first to get some experience before thinking about opening your own place. Similar to breaking in any new occupation, you'll have to start low on the totem pole and work your way up.

Here's what the source below has to say about the business:

"With the many people switching to self service internet websites, the number of available jobs as travel agents is decreasing. Most jobs that become available are from older travel agents retiring.

Counteracting the decrease in jobs due to internet services is the increase in the number of people traveling. Since 1995, many travel agents have exited the industry, and relatively few young people have entered the field due to less competitive salaries.[3]

However, others have abandoned the "brick and mortar" agency for a home-based business to reduce overheads, and those who remain have managed to survive by promoting other travel products such as cruise lines and train excursions, or by promoting their ability to aggressively research and assemble complex travel packages on a moment's notice (essentially acting as a very advanced"

Answer 4

you do not go with particular skills, yet you havent extremely were given an top-aspect along with your GCSE grades. in case you save on with, they're going to continually locate someone who's more desirable proper for the job, so only be particular you recognize plenty about the organization in the previous you're requested to an interview.

Answer 5

Try this site. It appears that they are here to do just what you are interested in doing. I hope that this helps in some way. Have fun!

www.travelusainc.com

www.travelweekly.com/harris/stable_sturken.htm

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Answer 6

Sincerity, understanding power, politeness, pleasing manner, quick thinking, patience etc ......I hope you would be having these..Hi HI Hi....!

Answer 7

by going and searching