At the end of the Travel and Tourism program, students serve an internship of 110 hours in the work place under the supervision of the instructor and travel business personnel. Related Classes Business Courses Travel and Tourism requires about 10 to 14 business type courses including Business Math, Accounting, Keyboarding, Business Law, Economics, Sales Development, and Records Management. Data Processing Introduction to Data Processing familiarizes students with the principles of computer operations and fundamentals of computer systems similar to those used in the Travel Industry. Telecommunications concepts are also covered. English Travel and Tourism students take three English courses.
Increases vary depending on the employment area.
Agencies increase at a slower rate of approximately 50 cents per year. Employment opportunities also exist with rental car companies, hotel reservation systems, or ship and train companies. Travel Benefits Travel agents enjoy deep discounts in all aspects of travel. These trips provide an opportunity to visit destinations all over the world enabling the agent to sell destinations with more confidence and expertise. An agent may have to work one year before being eligible for certain travel benefits.