Travel: fly, drive or sail away
Travel agents are the professionals who help business people and the public make all travel arrangements before the start of a journey.
It is a dynamic sector with fast changing airfares and products. Travel professionals have to be flexible and quick thinking to manage every client's preferences, budget and needs when planning their itinerary.
The travel industry is highly specialised and whilst computers play an important role a travel professional is first and foremost, a salesperson. Success comes from having excellent people skills and being able to turn a travel need into business profit.
As a travel agent, your job is to inform and advise clients on customs regulations, passports, visas, currency regulations and tourist attractions. You compile itineraries, book flights, tours, accommodation and car rental. You also make recommendations to clients based on your own experience or knowledge that you gain either on the job or from your own travels.
A positive, can-do attitude is the key to becoming a successful travel agent.
No day is ever the same. If you like working with people, selling, and work well under pressure, then a travel agent career provides rewards others dream about.
It’s the best way to travel all over the world and meet people everyday. You become an expert in coordinating travel across the wide range of transportation, accommodation and destination attractions.
Becoming a travel agent is a great way to share your love for adventure and discovery with other people.
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