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Travel Agents

Travel agents advise travellers upon travel arrangements, make bookings and receive payment for travel arrangements made.

Average Salary

£23,940

New workers start around £12,808. Normal pay is £23,940 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £38,029.

Jobs

31,557

The number of jobs in the career for the current year.

Daily Tasks

  • Advises on issues of currency, passports, visa requirements, insurance, car hire, vaccinations and other health precautions.

  • Informs client of any changes in travel arrangements.

  • Handles cash, debit and credit card payment.

  • Consults travel time-tables, books travel tickets and accommodation.

  • Establishes availability with tour operators and makes bookings.

  • Discusses client requirements and shows brochures containing suitable packages.

Hard skills

Hard skills are specific, learnable, measurable, often industry or occupation-specific abilities related to a position.

  • Booking (Sales)

  • Selling Techniques

  • Upselling

  • Restaurant Operation

  • Customer Experience

Soft skills

Soft skills can be self-taught and usually do not necessitate a certain completed level of education.

  • Sales

  • Customer Service

  • Communications

  • Reservations

  • Detail Oriented

How do I get a job like this?

People in these types of job started their career paths after studying courses like the ones below.