An online travel and tourism degree can help you acquire skills in sales and marketing, travel operations, reservations methods, and computers. Travel Agents plan, organize, and conduct long distance cruises, tours, and expeditions and they can also escort individuals or groups on sightseeing tours or through places of interest. As a travel agent or working in tourism you may get the access to perks such as free or discounted plane tickets, hotel stays, sightseeing tours, and cruises.