What You'll Learn Becoming an Arizona Specialist

Arizona is a diverse destination and becoming a specialist on the Grand Canyon State is an excellent way for travel advisors to take their business to the next level in 2024.

That's where Travel Agent Academy's comprehensive Arizona training program comes in. Read on to find out all the exceptional selling points you'll learn en route to becoming an Arizona Specialist. 

Arizona is a destination chock-full of popular natural attractions, including mesmerizing landscapes and locales such as Grand Canyon National Park, the distinctive Horseshoe Bend and Monument Valley. In addition to learning about these key sites, advisors will uncover the state's best areas for skiing and other winter sports that their clients may have an affinity for. 

From Winslow, Arizona—made famous by the hit Eagles song "Take It Easy"—to the underrated Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona's stretch of Route 66 is not to be missed. Learn about this historic route's journey through the Grand Canyon State so you can guide your clients on the ultimate road trip through the Southwest. 

Clients eager to explore Arizona will undoubtedly be drawn to places like Sedona. Red Rock Country is renowned for its many vortexes and spa and wellness offerings. On the way to becoming an Arizona Specialist, advisors will learn where their clients can experience vortexes and other wellness phenomena.

Travel advisors will also learn about Arizona's authentic dude ranches and the Boom Towns of the Old West so they can help their clients experience the state's remarkable terrain and history as if they were a cowboy or outlaw from scores ago.

Arizona boasts a burgeoning foodie scene that presents limitless possibilities in places like Phoenix and Tucson. However, visitors can find mouthwatering grub all over the state, including organic options and restaurants incorporating locally sourced ingredients. 

Advisors will also learn about where their clients can sample award-winning American Indian and Mexican cuisine as well as the best local wine.

There are a handful of Tribal Lands and native communities throughout Arizona and Travel Agent Academy's specialized training program will provide important insights into visiting these areas, including rules and tips your clients should keep in mind before embarking on an enlightening cultural tour.