Travel Agent
Job Description
Travel Agents plan, budget and book trips for business clients and tourists. The role of a Travel Agent is to gain an understanding of the preferences of a traveller and to source the best flights, transport, accommodation, tours and entertainment activities to meet those needs.
Careers Ladder
Qualifications
While there is no longer a licensing requirement to become a Travel Agent, since 2014 the Australian Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA) has set up a self-accrediting scheme, known as the AFTA Travel Accreditation Scheme (ATAS), which sets out explicit requirements for becoming an accredited Travel Agent.
Complete a Certificate III in Travel (SIT30216). You may also study a travel course at a diploma, bachelor or masters degree level, which may include a business management component.
Gain accreditation with the AFTA Travel Accreditation Scheme (ATAS).
Attributes
- Adventurous
- Ambitious
- Cheerful
- Confident
- Communicator
- Diligent
- Enthusiastic
- Friendly
- Inquisitive
- Organised
- Receptive
- Resourceful
- Team player
Key Skills
- Travel industry
- Customer Service
- Management
- Detail orientated
- Sales
Future Prospects
The Travel & Tourism Industry has a variety of sectors that include Retail Travel, Wholesale Travel, Visitor Information, Tour Operators, Cruising, Transportation, Events and Services. Each industry sector has a range of job roles.
There are jobs that are visible that you may come across when you book a holiday like a Travel Agent and the ones that are not so visible like a Wholesaler who works behind the scenes putting the holiday packages together.