Career Details

Certified Destination Specialist

Description

Our Destination Specialist programs span the globe providing you with essential knowledge for you to understand the destination as well as help you create the kinds of experiences your customers expect. Our courses focus on the geography, culture, essential sites and attractions, travel tips, and sample itineraries that will help you create memorable trips for your clients. Along the way, your study will provide you with information to enhance the traveler's appreciation of what they will be seeing, tasting, experiencing, and even help guide them on what they may choose to bring back for souvenirs.

Certifying Organization

The Travel Institute

Details

If significant education or training is needed? No

If significant work experience is needed? No

Is an exam required? Yes

How many years until certification must be renewed? 5 year(s)

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Education Units? No

Certification can be renewed with re-examination? No

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Professional Development? Yes

Certification can be renewed in multiple ways? No

Certificates

Certificate name

Certified Tour Professional

Certifying Organization

National Tour Association

Type

B - Advanced

Certificate name

Certified Lifestyle Specialist

Certifying Organization

The Travel Institute

Type

C - Specialty

Certificate name

Travel and Tourism Professional

Certifying Organization

International Air Transport Association

Type

A - Core

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