Learn About Tampa Bay and Sell the Destination as an Expert

Travel advisors can become experts on Tampa Bay with the specialist program available through Travel Agent Academy. Clients will love discovering the culturally diverse, outdoorsy and adventurous destination, and this program has been updated within the last year to further enhance advisors' learning opportunities with added language capability and even more in-depth information.

Tampa delivers everything clients are looking for in a vacation destination. The region seamlessly blends heart-pounding watersports activities with laidback shopping afternoons and a wide variety of events, festivals, dining and more. The Tampa Bay Specialist Program will provide advisors with the ability to craft the perfect itinerary.

The course includes two chapters that highlight why clients will love visiting Tampa Bay. The first chapter is an introduction to the region as well as top activities and sights with information on Tampa Riverwalk, Downtown, Tampa Heights, Ybor City, Soho and Hyde Park, Seminole Heights and Waterfront Dining.

The second chapter rounds out knowledge by providing integral information on accommodations, events, easy day trips, beaches and itinerary suggestions. The course also features information on multicultural tourism, LGBTQ+ and accessibility travel modules.

Graduates receive a specialist certificate and can also earn Continuing Education Units for members of The Travel Institute.

The course now has new language capability to include more access and opportunities for non-native English speakers with the addition of Spanish and German options. It can be accessed on multiple iOS and Android devices as well.

Travel advisors can enroll easily on Travel Agent Academy. The course can be started and completed anytime and is offered completely online. Sign up here today.