Welcome to the most adventurous industry in the world - the travel industry - FOR FRANCHISE

Welcome to the most adventurous industry in the world - the travel industry, and to the position that is creating a revolution in travel - the Associated Travel Agent.  The best news for those of us in this exciting profession is that the travel industry is booming.  More than ever, polls show that people place travel at the top of the list when it comes to goals for now and the future. In the past decade, the amount spent on travel and tours represents an impressive seven percent of the United States gross national product, and this growth is expected to continue at about 20 percent annually well past the year 2006. The travel industry, in the United States, supports 5.5 million jobs directly and generates about $70 billion in annual wages.

By the turn of this century, travel was projected to be the largest industry in the world, with gross sales in excess of $3 trillion dollars. It is now over a $6 trillion dollars! With minimal start-up costs, you are now able to capitalize on part of this exciting business. Your success is limited only by your imagination.

Powerful and exciting benefits are completely open to you as an Associated Travel Agent.  This is how the training program works: You will be learning in the comfort of your home using this self-study on-line manual.  This online manual is designed for you to read and reread each section as many times as you feel necessary. When you feel you are ready you will take the Associated Travel Agent exam and submit for instant scoring, along with submitting the required online form for your credentials.  When you receive an acceptable score your personalized credentials/ATA Photo ID Card will be sent to you along with contact information and verification documents.

Of course, this tutorial does not include every possible piece of information about the travel industry; no guide could do that because travel is a complicated and constantly changing industry.  The purpose of this tutorial is to provide you with the basic knowledge you need to make your travel arranging go as smoothly as possible and therefore, to ensure that your customers and clients receive the best possible service from you.

You will be given many additional opportunities to learn about the travel industry.  The vendors (cruise lines, tour companies, airlines, car rental agencies and hotel companies) offer educational seminars and trade shows throughout the year.  These presentations are available to Associated Travel Agents for free or a small fee.  Associated Travel Agents will also receive special training designed specifically for the group and niche travel markets along with our unique marketing system.

With your decision to become an Associated Travel Agent, you are entering a great industry.  Like any other business, your success depends upon your willingness and ability to learn everything you can, to commit to hard work and excellence, to set realistic goals and to enjoy the process.  We will be there along the way to help you make it all happen.