Education and Training Requirements
High School
A high school diploma is the minimum requirement for becoming a travel agent. Be certain to take computer science courses, as well as typing or keyboarding courses. Since much of the travel agent's job involves computerized reservation systems, it is important to have effective keyboarding skills and to be comfortable working with computers.
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