To become an independent travel agent, your first step is to Enroll Now and start obtaining all the benefits and resources needed for marketing and promotion. There are no licenses required depending on the type of travel agent and state you wish to enroll in. By teaming up with a business partner with incentive for both parties, and after an adequate amount of time training (personal or in a classroom, lesson plan provided by third party), you'll be thankful to have access to a multitude of analytics tools, resources, insider travel information, exclusive rates, and benefits. It beats going at it totally alone.