Online course
Start your own travel business
A practical, step-by-step course on starting a home-based travel business the right way: legally set up, with a good host agency, real systems, and a plan for your first clients.
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What's inside
- Module 1. Is a travel business right for you? · 15 min
The four common ways people earn from travel, what each one takes, and honest expectations for year one. - Module 2. Setting up your business · 20 min
Business structure, EIN, licenses, a business bank account, bookkeeping and insurance, in the order to do them. - Module 3. Choosing a host agency · 20 min
What hosts provide, how commission splits and fees work, the questions to ask, and the red flags. - Module 4. Rules you need to know · 25 min
Seller-of-travel laws, FTC disclosure rules for affiliate links and social posts, earnings claims, travel insurance, and client card authorizations. - Module 5. Suppliers, commissions and getting paid · 20 min
How supplier commissions work, typical ranges by trip type, when money arrives, and planning fees. - Module 6. Finding your first clients · 20 min
Choosing a niche, telling the people you already know, referrals, local partnerships and a simple inquiry process. - Module 7. Content, social media and affiliate links · 20 min
Content pillars, a realistic posting rhythm, an email list, lead magnets, and staying within the disclosure rules. - Module 8. Your client workflow and growing the business · 20 min
From inquiry to welcome-home, plus pricing your service, systems and when to grow. - Toolkit: templates, checklists and scripts · 30 min
Startup checklist, inquiry form questions, proposal template, card authorization outline, commission tracker, content calendar, 25 content ideas and 10 client scripts.
No income promises. This course teaches how the travel business works and how to set one up. We don't promise or predict what you will earn; results depend on your market, effort, the trips you sell and many other factors. It is general education, not legal, tax or financial advice.
Who is this for?
Anyone thinking about becoming a travel advisor, trip planner or travel creator, especially beginners who want a clear, honest overview before spending money on a host agency or certification.
Is this a certification?
No. It's a practical guide. If you'd like an industry certification later, Module 3 covers how to evaluate options.
Do I need to join anything else?
No. We don't require you to join a host agency, buy other products, or recruit anyone.
Refunds?
The course is delivered instantly, so all sales are final. Read Module 1 free first to see if it's a fit.