Wednesday 18 September 2013

How to Become a Travel Agent Without Paying Fees

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that in May 2008 there were 105,300 travel agent jobs in the United States. Seventeen percent were individuals who were self-employed. Various states require self-employed travel agents to pay a registration fee while operating their businesses. You can look at this fee in the form of a tax meant to protect the interest of consumers and to keep track of who is operating a residential business. If you want to avoid paying this fee, you can either operate from a different state or work for an employer instead of being self-employed.

Instructions

    1

    Contact your state's Department of Commerce to find out what the certification or licensing requirements are for your state. Inquire about registration fees, and avoid them by operating from a state that doesn't enforce the fees. Or plan on working for a travel agency instead of being self-employed.

    2

    Get your high school diploma or the equivalent.

    3

    Take continuing education in a post-secondary vocational school, university or college setting. Look into their hospitality courses that focus on the travel industry. Visit the City Town Info website (see Resources) to find travel agent schools in your state.

    4

    Find employment at a travel agency. Start working as a receptionist at the travel agency to get your foot in the door and ask for more responsibility over time, which may lead to becoming a travel agent. Learn from watching other travel agents go about their business.

    5

    Travel as much as you can. Gain knowledge about various different locations and means of travel.

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