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Share the Adventure with a Travel Career

By Craig Friesen
Learning & Life Columnist

Imagine yourself leading a group of tourists down a half mile long zip line plunge through a blossoming mountain gorge. Or, perhaps dressed to the nines, introducing passengers to the luxuries of the cruise ship you work on. These and many other travel and tourism jobs are possible through online travel degree programs.

Who is Best Suited for Travel and Tourism Jobs?

Because of the convenience of online travel degree programs, almost anyone is able to pursue travel and tourism jobs. It is best, however, to consider your personal compatibility for such a job. The perfect fit for this career would be a person who is:

• Friendly, outgoing, and fond of interacting with others
• Accepting of foreign customs and traditionsv
• Good with languages
• Fond of history and social studies
• Skilled with geography and maps
• Free to travel as your career dictates
• Willing to learn all about other countries and their people

If these qualities describe you, then you have what it takes to succeed in Travel and tourism.

What will I Learn in an Online Travel Degree Program?

Your online travel degree program will instruct you in all areas pertinent to travel and tourism jobs today. This includes a study of international travel laws, tariffs, duty laws, and currency exchanges. You will learn how to operate computerized booking systems, selected from a variety of airlines, hotels, and tour companies. Depending on the level of online travel degree you are pursuing, your programs may also include language study, geography, social studies, and foreign history.

What Sort of Travel and Tourism Jobs are Available?

There are a wide range of travel and tourism jobs available. With an online travel degree you can qualify for a position as a travel agent, tour guide, cruise ship host/ hostess, travel writer, airline liaison, or resort inspector. Your online travel course will provide you with all the skills you will need for any of these travel and tourism jobs and more. If you have an urge to see the world, an online travel degree may be just the way to get there.

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About the Author
Craig Friesen is a freelance writer living in Abbotsford, British Columbia. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Religious Studies from University of Manitoba and a Master of Divinity degree from Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary in Indiana.

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