(Sponsored by the Abercrombie & Kent)

Expand your knowledge of Aprfica's prime tourist regions including North, East, and Southern Africa. You will discover some of the finest and most original accommodations in the world and learn how to match the best safari itinerary and tour operator with your clients' needs.

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(Sponsored by the Alaska Travel Industry Association)

The course covers information about Alaska's geography, historical background, Native cultures, climate and seasons, celebrations, special events, and travel to and within Alaska. The state is broken into five regions: the Far North, Fairbanks and the Interior, Anchorage and South-central Alaska, Southwest Alaska and the Aleutian Islands, and the Inside Passage.

Information about each region includes local transportation, attractions, accommodations, dining and entertainment, and shopping. The "Selling Alaska" section presents what's special about Alaska, sales strategies for tour products and niche markets, suggested itineraries, secrets of each region, and local information centers' contact information. Winner of the 2003 PATA Gold Award.

Special offer from CRUISE WEST:
In support of agent education and Alaska tourism, Cruise West has endowed a fund to reimburse travel agents who earn their Alaska Destination Specialist for the full cost of the course and to provide its own educational program, Small Ship Partners (SSP), free of charge. To learn more about SSP visit www.cruisewest.com. Take advantage of this special offer to enhance your knowledge and skills and to sell smarter!

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Sponsored by: American Airlines and The Travel Institute Fund

Destination Specialist Caribbean, covering 40 destinations, including the Atlantic and the Coast of Latin America, is endorsed by the Caribbean Tourism Organization as their official training course. Learn about the history, main tourist areas, transportation options, languages, cuisine, and sports activities of the diverse Caribbean islands.

You will delve beyond sun, sand, and sea to discover what makes each Caribbean destination unique. The extensive introduction to, and geographical organization of, the Caribbean destinations are designed for ease of learning. The course also includes practical sales advice, relevant Web sites, a pronunciation guide, map exercises, and an index.

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By Sue Wilder, CTC

The purpose of this specialist course is to help you, the professional travel agent, develop a specialty in travel to Cuba.

Topics include:

• An overview of Cuba
• Explore three major touring regions in Cuba: West, Central and East
• Provides an overview of tourism in Cuba, including transportation, accommodation, dining and shopping

(Sponsored by The Travel Institute Fund)

Discover the exotic culture of East Asia through the unique celebrations, cuisine and city attractions of the 16 countries in Northeast Asia, Indo-China, and Southeast Asia. This comprehensive course is arranged geographically from China, Korea, and Japan in the north, to Singapore and Indonesia in the south. Helpful suggestions for selling each destination accompany ideas for day and longer trips, relevant Web sites, pronunciations, maps, and an index.

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(Sponsored by American Express Foundation)

Discover the rich culture and heritage of 25 countries in Eastern and Western Europe through their historic sites, monuments, museums, local cuisine, attractions, and traditions.

Research shows that many consumers travel to gain knowledge about the history of other cultures and to explore their own genealogy. Equip yourself with the knowledge you need to take full advantage of this growing niche market.

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Sponsored by: the French Government Tourist Office (FGTO)

This course prepares you to sell one of the world's most popular destinations. You'll discover the beauty and romance of France through maps, photographs, and information about niche markets that includes vineyard tours and barge cruising, and details about France's famous food and wine.

With in-depth information about this lovely country's climate, history, transportation, accommodations, special events, dining, entertainment, and shopping, you'll soon be selling France with confidence. DS France also provides sales strategies and sample itineraries, and includes a Study Guide and Quick Reference Job Aid.

This course is the first step in FGTO's France Certified Agent program. Upon successful completion of the course and test, agents will be invited by FGTO to participate in a low-cost educational trip to France. For criteria on the France Certified Agent program, visit www.franceguide.com.

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(Sponsored by: Hawaii's Visitors & Convention Bureau)

Get all the facts about geography, history, tourist attractions, accommodations, dining, shopping, and sports activities for Oahu, Maui, Kauai, Molokai, Lanai, and Hawaii's Big Island. Discover the advantages of selling Hawaii over other destinations and insider selling tips on its abundance of niche markets.

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By Sue Wilder, CTC

This enlightening course comes in three different formats—CD-ROM, PDF or Online—so choose the one that best suits your style.

Jordan has been a popular travel destination for 10,000 years due to its biblical landmarks, lost cities carved into stone cliffs, dramatic Lawrence of Arabia setting and the salt-enriched powers of the Dead Sea.

The country’s historical appeal and safe reputation is drawing more and more travelers every year, a trend proven by recent figures from the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) that show tourism to Jordan has steadily risen over the last five years.

There are many ways to sell Jordan profitably and consistently to your clients—the key is having a firm understanding of each. Will your clients visit Jordan for the historical sights? Religious experience? Spa treatments? Cultural heritage tours? The only thing for certain is they will want to travel Jordan, and you will need to know everything you can to sell it efficiently.

If you’re ready to shatter your sales goals by diving into this proven, lucrative destination, then keep reading!

Become the expert clients seek first and trust most
This info-packed course has it all!

1. Learn the history, geography and culture of Jordan—everything you need to understand and sell this stable and lucrative Middle Eastern destination
2. Recognize Jordan’s key historical, cultural and tourism characteristics—amaze every client who walks through your door with your Jordan knowledge
3. Identify key destinations in five major touring regions of Jordan—mix and match to create the perfect itinerary that will wow your clients
4. Learn tips and develop strategies to sell Jordan to both new and existing clients—segment your market, plan itineraries, handle all your customers’ concerns and enjoy the new business this specialty will bring
5. Earn a certificate designating you as a Jordan Travel Specialist—hang it on your wall and prove to your clients that they’re dealing with the best
6. After you complete the course, your services as a Jordan Specialist will be promoted on www.seejordan.org, the Web site of Jordan Tourism Board North America.

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Receive a Jordan Travel DVD free with this interactive CD-ROM!
Jordan – Incentive Experience
Jordan Eco Adventures
Jordan – The Biblical Land
Jordan – The Experience

(Produced in partnership with the Mexico Tourism Board)

Exotic Mexico is a melting pot of varied ethnicity, scenery, cuisine, handicrafts, indoor museums, and outdoor adventure. The Travel Institute's new Destination Specialist Mexico explores the rich texture of this diverse destination that combines religious and cultural traditions with one of the largest metropolises on earth, 6,200 miles of coastline, and jungles and deserts, making it suitable for all types of travelers.

Destination Specialist Mexico is divided into three sections: a Mexico overview; the regions of Mexico; and selling Mexico. Learn about Mexico's geography, climate, seasons, transportation, accommodations, historical background, culture, celebrations and special events, dining, and shopping. The features of each of Mexico's ten geographical regions, such as local transportation and attractions are presented with maps, fast facts, and pronunciation guide. A study guide, job aid, and map of Mexico are included along with niche markets, cruise call, sales tips and strategies to help you sell this popular destination.

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(Sponsored by The Travel Institute Fund)

Develop your destination expertise on one of the largest tourism markets in the world. North America, covering destinations within the United States and Canada, contains a variety of travel options, experiences, and attractions to meet the needs of virtually any type of traveler.

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Sponsored by: The Travel Institute Fund

Destination Specialist Northern and Central Europe covers 17 countries within the four major regions of these culturally diverse and beautiful areas of the world: the British Isles, Scandinavia, Benelux, and Central Europe.

Each country is explored through maps, geography, climate and seasons, local transportation, accommodations, historical background, culture, celebrations, special events, dining, entertainment, shopping, and attractions. The course includes sales strategies, sample itineraries, tour products and niche markets to help you sell each destination. Also included are a study guide with a pronunciation guide and map skills, job aid, and world atlas.

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(Sponsored by: St. Lucia Tourist Board)

St. Lucia is one of the Caribbean's most beautiful and geologically diverse islands. The scenery is so striking that St. Lucia has continuously been voted "Caribbean Honeymoon Island of the year" by readers of Caribbean World Magazine.

St. Lucia offers some of the region's best water sports and outdoor recreation, including everything from scuba diving to mountain hiking. This is why the island is becoming one of the Caribbean's leading soft-adventure destinations. The course is divided into sections including: overviews, regions, selling tips, study guide, pronunciation and vocabulary guide, index, and maps.

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Learn about one of the largest and most varied countries in Europe. One of the top visitor destinations in the world, Spain is rich in geographical and cultural diversity. The course, presented in six major regions, highlights the variety of attractions Spain has to offer. Discover a wealth of specialty markets to enhance any tourist's experience. Other useful items included are sample itineraries, an internet directory, a map of Spain, Study Guide, and laminated desktop Job Aid.

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This course complements the Northern and Central Europe course and covers 11 countries and principalities: Portugal, Spain, Andorra, Gibraltar, Monaco, Italy, San Marino, Malta, Greece, Cyprus, and Turkey. The course is sponsored by The Travel Institute Fund.

Each country is explored through maps, geography, climate and seasons, local transportation, accommodations, historical background, culture, celebrations, special events, dining, entertainment, shopping, and attractions. The content of the course also includes sales strategies, sample itineraries, tour products, and a Study Guide. A laminated Job Aid and World Atlas accompany each order.

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