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The Travel Institute
formerly known as ICTA is an international, nonprofit organization that
educates and certifies travel industry professionals at all career stages.
Since its inception in 1964, ICTA's mission has been to increase
professionalism within the travel industry and to create national standards
of excellence for travel professionals through its educational programs.
The Travel Institute's
programs encompass all career stages for the travel professional from entry
level to executive. These programs include:
- Certification with the first-level
Certified
Travel Associate (CTA) program which is excellent for the
front line travel agent and the pinnacle
Certified
Travel Counselor (CTC)
program which is ideal for the experienced travel counselor
with 5-years experience interested in advancing their career.
- The Certified Travel Industry
Executive (CTIE) program teaches business-to business travel
professionals how to analyze new business opportunities, develop
marketing strategies, negotiate, and manage more effectively.
- National entry-level credentials
with the TAP Test.
- Destination-focused training with 14
unique
Destination Specialist
courses
-
Lifestyle
Specialist options to help travel counselors possess even more
knowledge about a wider variety of travel niches to best serve
specialized travel needs.
To learn more about The
Travel Institute, enroll in the CTA or CTC program just go to
www.thetravelinstitute.com
 Ashby
Harbin, CTC, DS
has been facilitating The Travel Institute courses
since 1993. She is a true believer that education is a very important
factor in your success as a travel professional. The travel industry is
changing and can be challenging, but now more than ever, the need for travel
professionals to stay knowledgeable is critical. By earning your CTA
and CTC certifications, this will give you the competitive edge with your
clients. The destination specialist courses will enhance your geography
skills and help you sell places you have never seen.
The Travel Agent Training
Center offers traditional study group classes primarily in the
Charlotte, NC area. By joining a study group facilitated by a
educational professional, you will enjoy the benefits of class lead
instruction, additional handouts, materials, maps and the interaction with
other participants. We offer extensive review classes to help prepare
you for The Travel Institute exams. All Travel Institute courses are
available for self-study but the study group will keep you on track and help
you complete the course in a timely manner. Classes are held at the AAA
Carolinas Headquarters office located in Charlotte, NC. But most travel
agents are now taking advantage of our online study options so they can
study in the convenience of their own home at their own pace. By
participating with the Travel Agent Training Center's online study option, we
will help you stay on track for successful course completion.
If you do not already have travel industry
experience and you are interested in beginning a career as a travel agent,
visit:
www.TravelAgentTrainingCenter.com
to see how you can get the training to get
started!
Now available online...Hawaii
Destination Specialist,
St. Lucia Destination Specialist
and
Certified Travel Associates Program!
online study option
NOW
Available: Caribbean
DS online!
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