Professional Tourism and Travel Writing

Do you ever feel your travel stories lack the sparkle to captivate an audience? This course offers the keys to unlocking your potential as a professional travel writer. You'll learn to channel your experiences into compelling stories, master foundational skills, and craft resonating, unique narratives. Discover how to conduct pre-trip research, navigate ethical considerations, and gather rich insights.

Next, you’ll learn to craft engaging travel narratives through effective story structure and vivid descriptive language, including self-editing techniques to refine your drafts for clarity and entertainment value. You’ll explore strategies for adapting your content across platforms, from print to digital, while learning how to build a professional portfolio, pitch compelling ideas to editors, and network effectively within the travel writing community. Embrace industry standards, connect with like-minded peers, and stay ahead of emerging travel writing trends to leave your mark on travel journalism.

This course content was created in partnership with Monica Gray, a travel writer whose qualifications include a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and English, a producer in a hybrid digital agency, and a media content creator. The authors generated this text in part with GPT-4o, OpenAI’s large-scale language-generation model. Upon generating draft language, the authors and subject matter experts reviewed, edited, and revised the text to ensure it reflected accurate expertise and met high pedagogical standards. Join us today and take the first step toward becoming a successful travel writer!