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SIGNATURE TOUR GUIDE &
TOUR DIRECTOR CERTIFICATION

Wasatch Mountain Range, Salt Lake City, Utah

TRAVEL THE WORLD TO LEAD UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCES.

Get paid to travel the world, share stories, and lead unforgettable experiences.
With ITMI’s Tour Director & Guide Certification, the industry’s most trusted program, you can launch a professional travel career—no experience needed.

IS TOUR GUIDING RIGHT FOR YOU?

DO YOU...

  • You love to travel?
  • Want to lead and inspire others?
  • Enjoy teaching, writing, photography, are a
    history buff, or love art?
  • Dream of freedom & flexibility?
  • Want to be a cultural ambassador?
  • Long to be a changemaker & make a difference?
  • Want to create meaningful memories for your guests?
IF YOU'RE CURIOUS, PEOPLE-FOCUSED, AND CRAVE A CAREER WITH MEANING AND ADVENTURE, THIS IS FOR YOU!
Meet Svetlana,
ITMI Global Instructor Alumni

GET READY – YOU’LL LOVE THE FUTURE AHEAD

Meet Shannon Keller, ITMI Alumni

FLEXIBLE, AFFORDABLE, ALL INCLUSIVE

TUITION INCLUDES ALL INSTRUCTION, CERTIFICATION, JOB SUPPORT, AND LIFETIME COMMUNITY ACCESS

FULL TUITION BREAKDOWN

WHY THOUSANDS CHOOSE ITMI

  • Over five decades years of global
  • industry trust
    Certified by travel’s top organizations:
    (UNWTO, NTA, SYTA, ABA)
  • Lifetime career support & job access

TAKE THE FIRST STEPS

Are you ready to launch your
new life in travel?

APPLY NOW

No obligation
We’d love to chat with you!

CONTACT US

Speak with an
Admissions Advisor

MASTER THE SKILLS OF A GREAT TOUR DIRECTOR

Mark Roberts, ITMI Alumni
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  • Learn essential tour management skills, the psychology of group travel, planning and logistics, customer service principles, and how to troubleshoot on-the-road challenges.
  • Master storytelling techniques to engage diverse audiences, bring destinations to life, and build emotional connections with your travelers.
  • Gain confidence using technology tools like digital itinerary
    apps, group messaging platforms, and presentation aids to
    enhance communication and streamline operations.
  • Grow Through Coaching – Receive personalized feedback
    from seasoned mentors who have led tours worldwide.

Flexible. Career Focused. Adventure Powered.

YOUR JOURNEY TO A TRAVEL CAREER STARTS HERE

  • Train Anywhere, Anytime – Flexible, self-paced online modules + live storytelling practice.
  • Earn Dual Certification – Lead local, domestic, and international tours.
  • Learn-by-Doing – 120+ hours of mobile-friendly training quizzes & assignments.
  • Grow Through Coaching – Personalized mentorship from industry experts.
  • Go Behind the Scenes – Optional, hands-on field training for additional real-world experience.
  • Tour Director & Guide Certification From ITMI, a trusted name since 1976.
  • Career Support – Resume help, job coaching, and hiring event access.

ON-THE-ROAD MASTERCLASS

Learn more about your Optional LIVE tour experience

WHO IS THIS PROGRAM FOR?

  • Travel enthusiasts
  • Changemakers
  • Teachers, writers, historians, and more
  • Aspiring entrepreneurs in tourism

If you're curious, people-focused, and crave a career with meaning and adventure, this is for you!

PROGRAM & TUTION

PROGRAM FORMAT

Live virtual + optional in-person experience

PROGRAM LENGTH

Approximately 8 - 10 weeks

TUITION INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING

All instruction, certification, job support, and lifetime community access

TAKE THE FIRST STEPS

Are you ready to launch your new life in travel?

APPLY NOW
No obligation We’d love to chat with you!
CONTACT US

Speak with an
Admissions Advisor

VIEW FULL TUITION BREAKDOWN

Flexible payment options available

YOUR FUTURE IN TRAVEL STARTS HERE

Join the most recognized tour director & guide training program in North America.

Train with experts. Connect with employers. Travel the world with purpose.

LEARN MORE ABOUT CPTL
DOWNLOAD CURRICULUM OVERVIEW

YOUR JOURNEY BEGINS HERE!

CLICK HERE TO APPLY NOW

WE CAN’T WAIT TO WELCOME
YOU TO THE ITMI FAMILY!