How to start a travel agency? Question:

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Why would you want to? The internet is putting agencies out of business every day.



From what I understand at hand is a good travel agency where on earth you own it, but it is online and since the internet is taking over, you may want to take that route.

bring back your travel agent licence, and work for another agent for a few years, then once you know what you are doingand hold a few regular customers, set out on your own


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How about a computer a headset a permission and a well brought-up website...?
The best routes to pilfer are to research the process of starting a business as well as the industry you're interested within.

I recommend checking out the SBA, Entrepreneur, The Start Up Journal & Nolo. All 4 are great informational resources for the new/small business owner. I posted links for you in the source box.

Associations may be a honourable avenue to explore as well. These organization will address many of the thoughts, question and concerns you'll inevitably have as in good health as many you haven't anticipated but. See the source box for some relevant links.

Research, research, research 每 this cannot be stressed enough. Read as much as you can roughly the industry. Here are some book titles that are relevant:

* How to Start a Home Based Travel Agency by Tom Ogg, Joanie Ogg,
* Start Your Own Specialty Travel & Tour Business by Entrepreneur Press
* Start Your Own Travel Agency by Adam Starchild
* Home-Based Travel Agent, 5th Edition by Kelly Monaghan

I also posted links to some free articles in the source box.

Hope that help! I wish you much nouns & happiness contained by all your venture! Source(s):
http://www.sba.gov
http://www.entrepreneur.com
http://www.startupjournal.com
http://www.nolo.com/resource.cfm/catID/9FA25870-14F1-4657-9778F19FB41FB93D/111/228/ -- Nolo*s Starting a Business 每 Resource Center

Associations:
http://www.astanet.com/ -- American Society of Travel Agents
http://www.wata.net/ -- World Association of Travel Agencies
http://www.nacta.com/ -- The National Association of Commissioned Travel Agents

Articles:
http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Start-Home-Based-Travel-Businesses&id=47279 每 How to Start Home Based Travel Businesses by Randy Wilson
http://www.ezinearticles.com/?Start-a-Cruise-Travel-Home-Business&id=35739 每 Start a Cruise Travel Home Business by Randy Wilson
http://www.travelagentcentral.com 每 TravelAgent Magazine
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