Said that “travel agent salaries are measured by experience and education. I need someone to have a degree in travel and tourism or have recent experience in a travel agency. Especially with the Apollo/Galileo GDS system (internet-based reservation system), everyone I interview has to take a computer test during the interview." As the interview continued he told me about his training "I started with the desire to be a teacher at the University of Illinois. However, I enjoyed learning about new places. I was a closet travel agent for my family. I researched and planned routes for our travels. I was working at Jewel-Osco when I realized what I wanted to do. I and two other women attended the College of DuPage and earned degrees in travel and tourism. After 5 years of activity I chose to obtain a Certified Travel Counselor (CTC) license. To achieve this goal had to complete a rigorous training and testing program, CTCs must continue their professional education and stay up to date on industry trends in order to maintain certification. In general, a high school diploma is generally required to become a travel agent; Nowadays many employers prefer additional training in the background. Furthermore, he told me about his previous experience "before opening the agency, I had an interview