EG SKY Global Travel & Tourism Professional Diploma

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EG SKY Global Travel & Tourism Professional Diploma

About this course

IATA Travel & Tourism Foundation Diploma

Step confidently into the world of global travel and aviation with a structured foundation program designed to prepare you for the IATA International Examination while building real-world operational skills.

This course delivers comprehensive industry knowledge covering air transport, tourism products, customer service excellence, and Global Distribution Systems (GDS). Beyond theory, it equips you with the practical understanding required to operate inside a professional travel agency, airline reservation office, or call center environment.

🎯 What Makes This Program Powerful?

This training program is designed as a professional preparation course aligned with the knowledge areas covered in the IATA Travel & Tourism Foundation Diploma examination. The course content may be used as exam preparation for candidates who intend to sit for the official IATA international exam. EG SKY delivers independent professional training. The IATA certificate is awarded separately upon successfully passing the official IATA examination through authorized examination channels.

Upon successful completion, learners can obtain:

✅ EG SKY Verified Certificate — confirming successful completion of the full training program and practical requirements.

✅ IATA International Certificate — awarded upon passing the official IATA examination.

This dual-certification pathway enhances your global professional standing and reinforces your credibility as a qualified travel specialist.

📚 What You Will Master

Structure of the global travel & tourism industry

Travel documents and passenger experience

Air transport products and airline services

Rail, hotel, car rental, cruise & tour products

Customer service and consultative selling skills

Introduction to airfares and ticketing

Practical exposure to GDS functionality (Amadeus / Sabre / Galileo)

👩‍💼 Who Should Enroll?

Future travel agents

Airline reservation agents

Tour operators

Call center travel advisors

Anyone seeking a structured pathway into the aviation & tourism industry

📌 Entry Requirement

No formal prerequisites are required. This program is suitable for beginners and career starters.

Course content

What you will study

73 lessons

1The Role of the Travel Industry Professional in the Travel and Tourism Business
2Business Activities that Generate Income
3The 5 A’s Essential to a Successful Destination
4Business Requirements and Commercial Skills
5Types of Employment in the Travel and Tourism Industry
6Characteristics, Attributes, and Skills
7Major International Travel and Tourism Organizations
8Marketing and Selling Travel with Geography
9Understanding and Reading Maps
10Three-Letter City Codes
11Planning Travel Itineraries
12World Time Zones and Elapsed Travel Times
13Local Currencies Around the World
14Modes of Transport Around the World
15Travel Documents (Passport/Visa/Helth Certificates, etc,)
16Health & Preventative Measures for Travelers
17Taxes, Customs, and Currencies
18Travel Insurance
19Timatic Solutions
20The Airport
21Airline Products and Services Important to Passengers
22Ancillaries
23Baggage Allowance
24Interpreting Flight Timetables
25Industry Codes, Terminology, and Definitions
26International Air Transportation Regulations
27Why Take the Train?
28Rail Products Around the World
29Finding Train Times Online
30On Board the Train
31Journey Planner or Timetable?
32Rail Passes
33The Car Rental Industry
34The Car Rental Procedures
35Hints for Your Clients En Route
36Camper Van Rentals
37Know Your Customers
38Hotel Accommodations
39The Language of Accommodation
40Sources of Hotel Information
41Hotel Room Rates
42Hotel Reservations and Payments
43Hotel Reservation Terms and Conditions
44Hotel Guest Loyalty Programs
45History and Types of Maritime Services
46Cruising: A Growth Industry
47Cruises
48Structure of the Cruise Industry
49Cruise Product Features
50Cruise Product Benefits
51Selling a Cruise
52Types of Tours and Tour Components
53Tour Brochures and Price Quotations
54Reservation and Accounting Procedures
55Tour Booking Conditions and Limitations of Liability
56Customer Service in the Travel Industry
57Communicating with Customers
58Customer Service and Technology
59Winning Customer Loyalty
60Handling Difficult Customer Service Situations
61Coping with Work Stress
62Passenger Air Tariff (PAT)
63Taxes, fees and charges
64Billing and Settlement Plan (BSP)
65Travel Industry Technology
66Software Applications
67Global Distrbution System
68New Distrbution Capablity
69Flight schedules and availability
70Completing reservations
71Airfare displays
72Hotel and car reservations
73Hotel and car reservations

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EG SKY Global Travel & Tourism Professional Diploma