Travel & Tourism Consultant

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Travel & Tourism Consultant

Duration: 6 Months
Practical training to build destination expertise, ticketing confidence and advanced consulting skills for travel professionals.

Upon completing this course you will have the skills to:

Identify and consult on popular international travel and tourism destinations
Advise clients on suitable transport, accommodation and tour options
Understand IATA resolutions relevant to accredited travel agencies
Construct complex fares and manage changes to electronic tickets including exchanges and reissues

Deliver excellent customer service and build client loyalty
Understand airline services & passenger facilities during travel
Advise on passport, visa and travel insurance requirements
Destination knowledge and itinerary construction

An IATA Diploma is awarded to participants obtaining a grade of 60% or higher on all exercises and exams. A special distinction is awarded to participants obtaining 85% or higher and they become eligible for the Diploma in Travel & Tourism Consultant (DTTC) designation.

Graduates can work as Travel & Tourism Consultants, Destination Specialists, Airline Ticketing Officers, Itinerary Planners, Visa & Documentation Advisors, or in leadership roles within travel agencies and OTAs. Global opportunities exist in India, the Middle East, Europe and Southeast Asia.

Why Become a Travel & Tourism Consultant?

The Travel & Tourism Consultant course equips you with destination expertise, advanced ticketing skills and the ability to craft bespoke itineraries that meet client needs and budgets. With a focus on IATA regulations and fare construction, this course ensures you can confidently manage exchanges, reissues and fare adjustments while delivering exceptional customer service. The program blends practical ticketing exercises with real-world case studies on destination advising and travel risk management.

Course Modules & Highlights

Destination Knowledge

Study popular international destinations, cultural considerations, peak seasons, visa requirements, and must-see experiences to advise clients effectively.

Itinerary Construction

Learn to build multi-city and complex itineraries, optimize routing, and balance cost with client preferences and time constraints.

Fare Construction & Ticketing

Understand fare rules, ticket exchanges, reissues, surcharges, taxes and IATA fare calculation principles for practical ticket management.

Customer Service & Sales

Techniques for selling value, upselling, handling objections and creating loyalty through outstanding service and communication.

Documentation & Regulations

Advise on passports, visas, health documentation, travel insurance and IATA resolutions that impact agency operations.

Training approach: live ticketing labs, destination briefing sessions, role-play sales scenarios, and case studies. Students work on building real itineraries, handling mock ticket exchanges and producing a portfolio of consultancy proposals by course end.

Assessment & Certification

Assessment includes practical ticketing tasks, destination advisory projects, quizzes and a final exam. Achieve 60%+ to earn the IATA Diploma. Students scoring 85%+ receive special distinction and eligibility for the DTTC designation—valuable for recruiters and international employers.

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