{"product_id":"become-a-certified-travel-advisor","title":"xx Start Your Own Travel Business","description":"\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eStart Your Own Travel Business Program\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis program is designed to help you with your travel business start-up in Canada with a 5-week training course, on-going support and training, business coaching, industry resources and contacts, Travel Counsellor TICO certification, exclusive booking software access and travel agency hosting services. \u003cspan style=\"color: #83888b;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #83888b;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eEssentially everything you need to get started!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eChange your career or earn extra income. Work from home. Work independently. Be your own boss. Have that flexibility and work-life balance. Follow your entrepreneurial spirit. All of this with an existing support team behind you along every step of the way.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePackage includes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTICO Travel Counsellor Certification (value $35)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndependent Travel Advisor Guidebook (value $25)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree months of one-on-one business coaching (value $750)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5-week Travel Agent Training Course (value $2295)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTravel Agency Hosting Plan For the Year (value $495\/yr)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #00aaff;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #00aaff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTotal value: $3600\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTICO Travel Counsellor Certification includes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBy law, all individuals wishing to sell travel services must \u003c\/span\u003emeet TICO’s Education Standards and obtain the required Travel Counsellor Certification.  Included in this package, you will receive a TICO login and password, access to the study manual and pre-paid online exam.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTravel Counsellor Study Manual\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 1: Introduction to the Education Standards Program\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 2: Ontario’s Travel Industry Act, 2002\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 3: TICO’s Role in the Travel Industry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 4: Registrant Obligations – Before the Sale\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 5: Registrant Obligations – After the Sale and Before Customer Travels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 6: Ontario Travel Industry Compensation Fund\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTICO Exam\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou have 6 months from the time of purchase to complete the exam.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNote: Successfully passing the TICO Education Standards exam allows you to sell travel services or provide travel advice to the public \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eon behalf of a TICO registered Ontario Travel Agency\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. It does not mean that you are registered to sell travel services in Ontario.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eINDEPENDENT TRAVEL ADVISOR GUIDE BOOK includes:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eTips and tricks on starting your own travel business.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBUSINESS COACHING includes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThree months of one-on-one monthly meetings (1 hour each) to help you with your start-up including setting up your business structure and government registry\/regulations, self-marketing and branding, finding your niche, business and marketing plans, and goal-setting and budgeting. Worksheets and references will be provided with accountability follow-ups.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTRAINING PROGRAM includes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWeek 1 – The Business of Travel\u003cbr\u003eWeek 2 – Product and Partnerships\u003cbr\u003eWeek 3 – Systems and Procedures\u003cbr\u003eWeek 4 – Successful Sales and Service\u003cbr\u003eWeek 5 – Self-Marketing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTRAVEL AGENCY HOSTING PLAN includes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBranded email address and web page\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTelephone extension\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupplier booking access\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExclusive invoicing and reporting software access\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCRM access\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccess to private intranet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccess to private Facebook group\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInvitation to industry trips and events\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompetitive commission on travel bookings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOn-going support and training\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePre-qualified leads program*\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e*prerequisite required.\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e*Note that an Independent Agent Contract must be signed in order to receive the Travel Agency Hosting Plan Services. This is available by clicking \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/signnow.com\/s\/AIqvWNHn?form=true\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e*This fee is 100% non-refundable, non-transferrable. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e*The TICO exam is valid for up to 6-months from the time of purchase and is valid for one exam. The business coaching and training program are valid for up to 1 year from the time of purchase. Failure to attend the meetings and training webinars within 1 year will result in a forfeiture of the program. The travel agency hosting program is valid for the calendar year in which this package is purchased. The Independent Agent Contractor and annual hosting fee needs to be renewed each calendar year in January.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e*Note that you will not able to promote or sell travel through our host travel agency until you are TICO-certified and completed the 5-week training course.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Boutique Travel Services","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40577113161895,"sku":"","price":499.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0570\/8300\/3047\/products\/Training-New-Agents.jpg?v=1625510348","url":"https:\/\/boutique-travel-services.myshopify.com\/products\/become-a-certified-travel-advisor","provider":"Boutique Travel Services","version":"1.0","type":"link"}