Certified Mississippi Travel Professional Program (CMTP)

Mississippi Development Authority Division of Tourism recognizes the importance of the travel professional and has developed the Certified Mississippi Travel Professional on-line course. This comprehensive travel professional education program is designed to educate and assist the travel professional in selling Mississippi's diverse travel product. The course consists of twelve lessons, quizzes and a final exam. Upon completion each participant will receive:

• Diploma
• Window decal
• MS Division of Tourism website listing
• Chance to win a "Mississippi Getaway" package
• Mississippi familiarization trip invitation

Become a Certified Mississippi Travel Professional. Our twelve lesson on-line course is available on this site, free of charge. Certification is available to all bone fide travel agents and travel professionals worldwide. Achieving certification entitles you to free and exciting fam tours, information about travel agent commissionable packages, and a free listing on the Official Mississippi Tourism Web Site. To qualify to take this course, you must have membership in at least one of the following: ARC, IATAN, ABA, NTA, OMCA, or The Travel Institute (formerly known as ICTA), and provide your number. You must be at least 21 years of age to participate.

Note: We are currently redeveloping our on line travel course. The revised course should be available in the second half of 2007. For more information, contact Sharon Robinson sorobinson@mississippi.org.

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Planning a trip to Mississippi? Need a travel agent to assist you in making those plans? One that knows all about Mississippi and what there is to see and do? Find a Certified Mississippi Travel Professional near you.

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