Hawaii is a tropical paradise that is welcoming to all types of travelers. Families, groups and couples will all love a visit to the Islands where they will find all of the elements of an island vacation from seaside golf courses, luxury hotels, well-equipped condos and adventurous excursions, snorkeling, world-class diving, dining and more.

With so many options, travel advisors will have no trouble selling clients on a trip to Hawaii, but they can also sell Hawaii as an expert with Travel Agent Academy's free Hawaii Destination Specialist Program.

The Hawaii Destination Specialist Program is the perfect way to build your expertise in Hawaii. The course provides two levels of certification. Certification One provides an in-depth Introduction to the Hawaiian Islands. Certification Two is a roadmap for expertly selling vacations to Hawaii. After completing level one, travel advisors receive a Hawaii Destination Specialist Certificate.

Travel advisors can expand their knowledge with Level Two certification and select the islands you would like to learn more about. There are detailed courses on Kauai, Oahu, Maui Nui (Maui, Molokai and Lanai) and the Island of Hawaii. Each island has its own Island Specialist Certificate. After completing them all, travel advisors earn the Hawaii Destination Expert title.

Travel advisors can become a Master Specialist by completing level one and level two and in-island training. More information on this special designation can be found here.

An Introduction to Hawaii is the Certification One program. It is comprised of six chapters with information on geography, weather, activities and attractions, events and festivals, and Hawaii's unique history and culture. There is also an overview of Hawaii's distinct islands.

This certification two section is Selling the Hawaiian Islands. This is a more in-depth course on Hawaii and helps travel advisors set a roadmap for selling the destination.

There are four additional courses on individual islands. These include the Kaua'i Specialist Certification, the O'ahu Specialist Certification, Maui Nui Specialist Certification and the Island of Hawai'i Specialist Certification. Each of these courses provides detailed information on the specifics of the island and what makes them unique for visitors.

Ready to become an expert on Hawaii? The course is available completely online.