Travel & Tourism

Travel agent career professionals help people plan family vacations, corporate trips, cruises, international travel, and specialty tours such as adventure vacations.

Stratford's travel and tourism program covers all types of travel, fares and ticketing, and of course, geography for the travel professional. Our convenient home study distance learning program could be your ticket to an exciting new travel agent career!

Travel in the direction of a brighter future...Enrol in Stratford's travel agent school today!

** BONUS ** Upon successful completion of our travel agent training course, you will be given the opportunity to take the following certification test:

Travel Agent Proficiency (TAP) Test - Success on this test provides you with entry level certification in the travel industry. The Travel Institute certificate can be of great value in the job search process.

Travel and Tourism Module 1
Taking Off In Travel
• Career Opportunities and Jobs in the Travel Industry
• Taking Off into the Air, by Car, or by Rail
• Taking Off to the Hotel Industry
• Taking Off on a Tour or on a Cruise
• Corporate Group Travel
• Incentive Travel
• International Versus Domestic Travel
• Possible Careers in Other Travel Products
• How to Create a PNR
• Booking and Pricing the Itinerary
• Travel Codes and World Time Zones

Travel and Tourism Module 2
Leisure Travel
• Travel Planning and Booking Trends
• Targeting the Traveler
• Leisure Destinations and Destination Cycles
• The Cruise Market
• Cruise Guides and References
• Selling the Cruise
• The Tour Market
• Types of Tours and Tour Operators
• Tour Associations and Regulators
• Hotels, Cars, and Rail
• Leisure Products and Services
• Ecotourism
• Adventure Travel
• Travel Insurance

Travel and Tourism Module 3
Fares and Ticketing
• An Overview of Fares
• Discount Fares and Fare Basis Codes
• Interpreting Fare and Rule Displays
• Constructed Fares
• Interpreting Taxes and Fees
• Domestic Airline Ticketing
• Methods of Payment, Refunds and Exchanges
• International Fares Overview
• Routing-based Fares and Mileage Fares
• International Ticketing

Travel and Tourism Module 4
Geography For The Travel Professional
• Introduction to Destination Geography
• The United States
• Canada, Bermuda, the West Indies
• Mexico and Central America
• South America and Antarctica
• The British Isles and Northern Europe
• Eastern Europe
• Southern Europe
• Africa and the Middle East
• India and Southeast Asia
• East Asia and the Pacific

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This program is specifically designed to serve as an introduction or enhancement of the theoretical knowledge required for the vocational application of this subject. It is intended to help individuals in the furtherance of their vocational training and is not intended as a substitute for licensing or certification requirements, which may include an apprenticeship or additional training, as required by law.

We take great pride in providing you with the most up-to-date textbooks and equipment. One or more of the above-mentioned subjects may, therefore, change if updating becomes necessary during the course of your studies. The order in which the material is presented may vary.