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Serving The Travel Customer

Programme Description

Gain essential strategies to ensure that the customer’s level of satisfaction will influence a purchase or repurchase decision by ensuring that your front-line contact with the customer is remarkable. In this course you will learn about customer service in the travel industry highlighting its importance in retaining current business while attracting new business. You will also explore fundamental communication skills essential for positive agent-customer interactions, practical ways to stay in touch with travelling customers, and how to win customer loyalty. Learn how to handle difficult or upset customers, how to deal with the reality of stress in the workplace, and coping strategies for travel professionals.

 

Details:

No of hours: 30 Hours

Awarded by: IATA

Outline: You can find it HERE

 

What you will learn

Upon completing this course, you will be able to:

  • Explain why good customer service is important in the travel industry
  • Define customer service as an integral element in the travel professional’s role
  • List effective “dos and don’ts” when serving customers via different communication channels
  • State the benefits of developing customer loyalty and strategies for building customer loyalty
  • Identify steps and methods for handling upset customers
  • Relate job performance to workplace stress and recommend coping strategies for travel professionals

 

Course content

The key topics that are covered during this course include:

  • Customer Service in the Travel Industry
  • Communicating with Customers
  • Customer Service and Technology
  • Winning Customer Loyalty
  • Handling Difficult Customers
  • Coping with Work Stress

 

Exam/Assessment information

  • Format: 60 multiple-choice questions
  • Time allowance: 2 hours
  • Passing grade: 70% correct answers