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Welcome to The Travel Institute

You may be wondering whether a career in travel is a practical choice right now. If so, you’ve come to the right place to consider that very question in greater detail.  Our entire team is here to advise and support you.

While travel activity may be paused for now, travel desire is at an all-time high. People crave a break from the confines of their current routines more than ever and new research reveals over 70% of leisure travelers plan to spend at the same financial level or greater when travel fully reopens. In addition, for some time, there has been an increased desire by travelers to utilize a travel professional to advise, manage trip details, and assist in mitigating unforeseen travel disruptions given countless travel options and a myriad of safety and security concerns. This all points to opportunity but how do you know if a travel career is right for you specifically? 

A great way to explore the opportunity and make this important decision is to attend a courtesy, “preparing for a travel career” webinar. Whether you are interested in starting your very first career, changing careers, working part-time or owning your own business, ensuring retirement income, seeking home-based, flexible hours, or developing a specialized travel group niche, the time to take a deeper look at our exciting, always-evolving industry and prepare for a career in travel is now.

And, if you are ready now to educate yourself in preparation for a career in travel, take the first and most important step by registering for TRIPKIT—more affordable than ever during our fall, annual Trip of a Lifetime promotion!

Continue to dream, but also take action to ensure you have the knowledge and tools you need for a successful career in travel. Once on your way, you will travel, share best practices, and become a global ambassador. You’ll also become a savvy business person. And, throughout your career, we’ll be here to encourage, enable, support, and celebrate your success!

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Join Our Next Free Session

Enroll today for the next “Preparing for a Travel Career” session to learn more about the TRIPKIT program and learn how to become a travel agent.

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We trained more than 2,000 new travel agents last year alone, and we’ve trained hundreds of thousands more since 1980.

Here’s what others have to say about  our Introductory Training Course – TRIPKit℠:

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TRIPKIT has been invaluable for our Travel Agency Operations Certificate program… Written by industry insiders, TRIPKIT gives students the start they need, enabling practical application of travel booking concepts and teaching students exactly what they need to know wherever their travel career might take them.

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We believe investing in learning creates quality agents with a much greater opportunity to be successful for themselves and for their travelers. We are delighted to partner with The Travel Institute ongoing for the educational tools that enable that success.

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The Personality of a Travel Pro: Is it Yours?

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You’re Social

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You’re Organized

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You Listen

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You crave new experiences and knowledge and are proactive when it comes to seeking the information and skills you need to advance your career.

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TRIPKIT is the travel industry’s leading program for entry-level curriculum, designed to provide the critical educational foundation travel professionals must have to be successful in this ever-changing industry. The TRIPKIT learning experience is in-depth and self-paced, delivered using a powerful and engaging blended-learning format with both online and print materials.

TRIPKIT’s extensive online learning component focuses on real-world, real-work experiences while its college-level textbooks cover geography, travel career development, and home-based business considerations. TRIPKIT learning is further reinforced through workbook exercises. After completing the program, the Travel Agent Proficiency, or TAP®, test measures your knowledge and skills gained and is the first step toward professional recognition amongst colleagues and customers. As an added bonus, the Launching a Travel Business: The Entrepreneur’s Checklist and printable workbook is also included, offering business advice for new agents to quickly navigate business launch considerations such as tax structure, technology requirements, marketing opportunities, and more. 

The knowledge gained from this in-depth program will help you understand six critical areas of expertise necessary to become a successful travel consultant: air, ground transportation, accommodations, tours, cruises and geography, while also addressing sales and marketing concepts. Upon successful program completion, you will be poised to make informed decisions whether you launch your own business or seek employment with an established agency. Learning a new industry and new skills can be overwhelming. The Travel Institute team ensures a solid start with current, comprehensive and practical knowledge!

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Travel Career Development Textbook

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Exploring the World Textbook

Exploring the World opens the world to you like no other geography course you have experienced. You will see the world as travel folks see it … as a kaleidoscope of places, people and experiences just waiting to be sampled.

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Home Based Travel Agency Textbook

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Let us help you! Whether you are new to the industry, responsible for training agents, a manager who wants to be recharged, or an executive facing challenges that come with leadership, we have a training solution.

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