Occupation
Travel consultant
Travel consultants plan and book trips for clients, matching itineraries and budgets to flights, accommodation, tours, and transfers. They work in booking and reservation systems, apply fare and cancellation rules, and explain what a booking does and does not cover. When plans break, they are the person rearranging things.
Also known as: Travel agent · Travel adviser · Reservations consultant · Holiday adviser
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Part of Hospitality, travel and tourism
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What the work involves
Interview clients about dates, budget, and what they actually want from a trip.
Search and compare flight, accommodation, tour, and transfer options.
Build itineraries and quotes, and explain fare rules, change fees, and cancellation terms.
Book and ticket through reservation systems and confirm records to clients.
Point clients to official passport, visa, entry-requirement, and travel-advisory sources.
Rebook and support clients through delays, cancellations, and disruptions.
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How people commonly enter
A college certificate or diploma in travel, tourism, or hospitality.
Direct entry into an agency or contact centre role with training on the reservation system.
Industry or supplier training such as reservation-system or destination-specialist programmes.
Registration with a travel-seller regulator where the jurisdiction requires it.
Typical training: Certificate or college diploma
Licensing: Regulated in some jurisdictions. Confirm the current requirement with the regulator in your province, state, or country.
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Typical work context
- Desk based
- Public facing
- Remote capable
- Predictable routine
Desk based · Public facing · Remote capable · Predictable routine
Related interests
- Enterprising (leading)
- Conventional (organizing)
- Social (helping)
Enterprising (leading) · Conventional (organizing) · Social (helping)
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