The Institute of Certified Travel Agents (ICTA) maintains information on travel industry employment opportunities as well as lots of advice on working as a successful agent in the travel industry. ICTA was formed in 1964 with the purpose of attaining excellence and professionalism in the travel industry through continuing education. ICTA also established a travel intensive training institute which has helped professionalize thousands of agents. Its graduates are awarded the prestigious designation of Certified Travel Counselor �CTC�.