A Travel Agent helps clients organise and plan their travels. This can range from business trips to family holidays and generally involves tasks such as booking accommodation, finding the best flight connections, and organising further transportation at the destination.
Essential parts of a Travel Agent’s job description:
- Travel Agents provide information, advice, inspiration, and support for customers who are thinking of travelling somewhere and need help organising their trip.
- They are excellent organisers and able to work out a travel itinerary based on a customer’s needs and within the customer’s budget.
- The Travel Agent plans and books all parts of the itinerary, including accommodation, modes of transport, tours, excursions, and any other requirements.
- Travel Agents normally work in a travel agency or for a tour operator.