Destination Geography (e-learning)

20-hour e-learning course

Today’s travelers are better informed about geography. They expect their travel consultant to have more information and knowledge about travel geography than they do. Continually learning as much as possible about geography to stay current is probably the most important investment for travel professionals. By studying this course you will gain confidence in your ability to sell destinations, answer common questions asked by travel customers and provide valuable advice that customers are willing to pay for.

Course code: TTTG-82

Group discounts
Considerable discounts are available for multiple purchases (30+ users) of this course. To simplify company-wide implementation, you can also host this e-learning course on your company’s Learning Management. Please contact us for more information.

Course format

• This e-learning course requires approximately 20 hours of study, to be completed within 6 months.
• After the enrollment validity expires, the users will not have access to the course content and will not be able to take the assessment.
• The recommended level for this course is Entry-level.
• Student performance will be based on an assessment. Please refer to the Assessment Information below for more details.

Registration information

• Please refer to our payment methods and applicable taxes.
• When you click to purchase the course, you will be directed to log in to your Training Profile through our Customer Portal.
• Are you purchasing the course for several people at once? Please find out how on our Payment page.

A friendly Avatar guides you through this e-course and helps you learn about:

• A description of 12 basic types of leisure travelers
• Characteristics of human populations on all continents including a model of the “World Village”
• The world’s major mountains, oceans, seas, rivers and other bodies of water that attract visitors
• Distinguishing between the terms “weather” and “climate” and their impact on destinations
• How climate is affected by latitude, altitude, winds and proximity to water
• A review of the 15 top countries visited by international travelers, highlighting practical country information and niche attractions and activities in a downloadable workbook

The key topics that are covered during this course include:

• Geography and the Travel Sales Process
• Destination Geography and the Leisure Traveler
• The World’s Continents
• Human Population and the “World Village”
• Major Natural Geographical Features
• The Effect of Climate on Travel
• Major World Tourist Destinations and Attractions

This course is recommended for:

• Leisure and corporate travel agents
• Tour operators and guides
• Event and meeting planners
• Corporate travel managers

Upon successful completion of the assessment, you will be granted an Award that you can print for your records.

Assessment information

Please read the General Information on Self-study exams.

• Delivery method: Unsupervised online-based exam. Assessment can be taken at any time at your convenience.
• Format: 60 multiple-choice questions
• Time allowance: 2 hours
• Passing grade: 70% correct answers
• Number of assessment attempts: 2

Important note: The assessment should be accessed after you have completed the course module. Once you have started the assessment you can no longer access the course module.