Upon completion of this course, you will have gathered enough basic knowledge of the travel industry to sell leisure travel as an independent contractor for a host travel agency or consider other start-up options. LTA Central, our host travel agency, will offer you the option of applying to sell travel under its banner.
These are some of the benefits of becoming an independent travel agent/advisor:
- You can effectively become a travel agency owner and be in business for yourself.
- You will earn commissions on the leisure travel products you sell.
- You can choose to work part-time or full-time. There are no minimum work hour requirements or sales quotas.
- You will likely work from home, but you can also work in a commercial location to which you have access.
- You will have discounted travel opportunities.
- You will earn commission on your personal and business travel when paying retail rates for commissionable travel products.
- Based on the advice of your professional tax and legal consultants, you may qualify for certain business tax deductions.
