Certification or Licensing
The Travel Institute offers the designations of certified travel associate, certified travel counselor, and certified travel industry executive to applicants who complete education and experience requirements. While such certification is not required, it may be helpful to those running their travel businesses. Many employers require employees to be certified in certain areas, such as CPR and first aid. Also, depending on the job, you may need special certification or licensing, such as scuba certification to lead diving activities or licensing as a commercial driver so that you can transport clients in a company van or other vehicle. If you plan to open your adventure tour operation, you must apply for a business license. Check with your local government offices for details on how to obtain one. Some employers may have minimum age requirements for those in certain positions.
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- Amusement Park Workers
- Bicycle Mechanics
- Cruise Ship Workers
- Flight Attendants
- Gaming Occupations
- Hosts/Hostesses
- Inbound Tour Guides
- Lifeguards and Swimming Instructors
- Museum Attendants
- Museum Directors and Curators
- Music Venue Owners and Managers
- National Park Service Employees
- Park Rangers
- Parking Attendants
- Pilots
- Recreation Workers
- Reservation and Ticket Agents
- Resort Workers
- Ship's Captains
- Ski Resort Workers
- Spa Attendants
- Spa Managers
- Space Tourism Managers
- Sports Facility Managers
- Sports Instructors and Coaches
- Stadium Ushers and Vendors
- Strength and Conditioning Coaches
- Swimming Pool Designers
- Tour Guides
- Travel Agents
- Yoga and Pilates Instructors
- Zoo and Aquarium Curators and Directors