Released on: October 1, 2008, 5:01 pm

Press Release Author: Cherie Anderson

Industry: Education

Press Release Summary: US Tourism is booming with international visitors due to the
lower US dollar. This has lead a need for guides for domestic tours. Ms. Anderson'
offers affordable and convenient training with online course offered through 1600
colleges worldwide.


Press Release Body: Lake Forest, California -US tourism is one industry that is
booming. Due to the lower value of the US dollar it has become a popular
destination for international visitors. This has caused a need for more
highly-trained tour guides and tour directors than ever before. A unique online
class and new E-book the Tour Director Training Guide offered through thousands of
colleges in the United States, Canada, Australia and around the world is an
affordable skill-building opportunity to those who wish to pursue a career in
tourism.

Tourism accounts for a majority of travel around the world each year. According to
the World Travel and Tourism Council, one out of nine workers, in the world, makes a
living in travel and tourism. This is expected to grow in the next decade to one in
eight. There are approximately 18 million people working in tourism in the United
States alone!
Consequently, the career opportunity for aspiring tour guides, tour directors, and
cruise hosts has grown tremendously.

"Get Paid to Travel" is being offered online at more than 1200 colleges in the
United States and Canada. The class gives students an opportunity to train as tour
directors and guides for local, domestic, and international tours. Students can
easily take the class online from a computer without interfering with their other
college studies. Don’t have time for a class? The Tour Director Training Guide is
now available for immediate download.

The course was developed by Cherie Anderson, owner of Professional Tour Management
Training and author of the Tour Director Training Guide. Ms. Anderson has been
working in the travel industry leading tours and cruises around the world since
1984. She began introducing her tour management training to colleges in Southern
California in 1993, and now many of her past students are leading tours around the
world.

She realized the need for an extensive training course that is not only convenient
for everyone, but also covers the skills needed for a variety of tourism careers.
She feels there are vast differences among travel careers and that many people
misunderstand the tour management requirements. Ms. Anderson’s course is targeted
training for tour guides, tour directors, travel staff and cruise hosts and was long
overdue.

"The skills are very different for travel agents and tour directors. For example, a
tour director needs special skills to work with tour groups. The director must also
understand tour procedures and how to work with local tour guides wherever they
travel. On the other hand, the travel agent makes appointments from an office and
arranges reservations. The two careers are entirely different, so the skills
required are different as well," states Anderson.

"Get Paid to Travel" targets a wide audience of students that are interested in a
travel career.s Whether they want to become a local tour guide or work abroad,
students gain the skills needed to enter their field of choice. Some might prefer to
travel around the world and direct a variety of tours from week to week, including
African safaris, cruises, European tours, etc.

Though very affordable, Ms. Anderson's online class helps students gain the required
skills to land a well-paying travel job with a potentially bright future for those
who work hard and are dedicated to their career. The average income for an
experienced international or domestic tour director is $250 to $350 per day,
including salary, tips, and commissions.

Ms.Anderson says, Tour Director Training Guide' and course inspires students that
are interested in a travel career to pursue what they love doing most while
equipping them with the knowledge they need to become a great tour guide or
director." She also includes employers that hire tour directors and guides on a
regular basis.

More information is available at the Web address below:

http://www.tourtraining.com/


Web Site: http://tourtraining.com

Contact Details: Cherie Anderson
PO Box 592
Lake Forest, CA 92630
949-830-8603
tourtraining@aol.com