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Description
A professional travel agent must match the traveler with the right destination and services this course helps you learn how to do that exact thing. Travel Agent Geography approaches geography from the travel industry perspective and is designed not just for travel agents but for all travel professionals. Among the highlights are detailed information on attractions, climate, lodging, and cultural patterns. Sample itineraries and profiles of typical visitors to each destination are also included in this course.
Prerequisite(s): None
Objectives
After completing this course, you should be able to:
- Identify strategies for selling geographical destinations
- Recall features of North and South American destinations and more
- Identify features of European and Asian destinations and more
- Recognize climate patterns, culture, and typical visitor types for destinations around the world
- List the steps to start your own travel business
Outline
Travel Agent Geography Module 1
Geography and Tourism
- Elements of Geography
- The Influence of Tourism
- Place and Space
- The Opportunity
- New England
- Mid-Atlantic
- South-Atlantic
Travel Agent Geography Module 2
Geography of the United States
- East South Central
- East North Central
- West South Central
- West North Central
Travel Agent Geography Module 3
United States and Canada
- Mountain
- Pacific
- Canada
- Canadian Territories
Travel Agent Geography Module 4
Geography of Mexico and Caribbean
- Mexico and Central America
- Greater Antilles
- Lesser Antilles
- Other Windward Islands
Travel Agent Geography Module 5
Geography of Caribbean and South America
- Barbados
- Trinidad and Tobago
- The Atlantic Islands
- The Andes Countries
- Middle-Latitude South America
- Brazil and the Guyanas
Travel Agent Geography Module 6
Geography of Europe
- Western Europe
- Northern Europe
- Southern Europe
- Central Europe and Balkan States
Travel Agent Geography Module 7
Geography of Russia and the Middle East
- Russia and its Neighbors
- The Central Asian Countries Created from the Former Soviet Union
- Middle East
- The Arabian Peninsula
Travel Agent Geography Module 8
Geography of Africa
- North Africa
- West Africa
- East Africa
- Southern Africa
Travel Agent Geography Module 9
Geography of Africa and Asia
- Central and Interior Africa
- East Asia
- South Asia
- Southeast Asia
Travel Agent Geography Module 10
Geography of Asia, Australia, New Zealand and the Islands of South Pacific
- Indochina-Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos
- Polynesia
- Melanesia, Micronesia, and Other Pacific Islands
- New Zealand and Australia
Travel Agent Geography Module 11
Start a Travel Business
- The Travel Agent's World
- Travel Business Risks
- Home-based Travel Agents
- Defining Your Market
- Choosing Your Clients
- Research Your Market
- Sizing Up the Competition
- Laying Your Foundation
- Start Up Costs
- Travel Specific Software
- Price Your Time & Package
- All About Tours & Cruises
- The Adventure Travel
- Senior Travel
- Advertising & Promotion
- Controlling Your Finances
**Outlines are subject to change, as courses and materials are updated.**
Materials
Ed4Career is committed to being both environmentally conscious and making it easier for you to study! We’re making your education mobile! All of our textbooks are now provided as eTextbooks. You can access them on your laptop, tablet, or mobile device and can study anytime, anywhere.
The move away from physical books to eTextbooks means you get the latest, most up-to-date version available. This also makes your training more accessible, so you can study anywhere you have your phone or tablet. The best part is that all materials are included in your training cost so there are NO extra fees for books!
System Requirements
Internet Connection
- Broadband or High-Speed - DSL, Cable, and Wireless Connections
*Dial-Up internet connections will result in a diminished online experience. Classroom pages may load slowly and viewing large audio and video files may not be possible.
Hardware Requirements
- Processor - 2GHz Processor or Higher
- Memory - 1 GB RAM Minimum Recommended
PC Software Requirements
- Operating Systems - Windows 7 or higher
- Microsoft Office 2013 or higher. Also, you could use a general Word Processing application to save and open Microsoft Office formats (.doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx)
- Internet Browsers - Google Chrome is highly recommended
- Cookies MUST be enabled
- Pop-ups MUST be allowed (Pop-up Blocker disabled)
- The Kindle Reader App or VitalSource Bookshelf App are needed for many of our courses (No special equipment needed. This can be downloaded for FREE onto your computer.)
- PowerPoint Viewer (if you do not have PowerPoint)
- Adobe PDF Reader
- QuickTime, Windows Media Player &/or Real Player
MAC Software Requirements
- Operating Systems - Mac OS x 10 or higher with Windows
- Mac office programs or a Word Processing application to save and open Microsoft Office formats (.doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx)
- Internet Browsers- Google Chrome is highly recommended
- Cookies MUST be enabled
- Pop-ups MUST be allowed (Pop-up Blocker disabled)
- The Kindle Reader App or VitalSource Bookshelf App are needed for many of our courses (No special equipment needed. This can be downloaded for FREE onto your computer.)
- PowerPoint Viewer (if you do not have PowerPoint)
- Adobe PDF Reader
- Apple QuickTime Media Player
