Often asked: What Make A Good Travel Agent?
What Makes a Travel Agent Successful?
- They Have Excellent Customer Service.
- They Have Solid Communication Skills.
- They Aren’t Order Takers.
- They Don’t Stop Learning or Traveling.
- They Have a Vision.
Contents
- 1 What skills should a travel agent have?
- 2 What is the most important job of travel agent?
- 3 What skills and qualities should a travel agency sales consultant have?
- 4 What education does a travel agent need?
- 5 What does a travel agent get paid?
- 6 What is a travel agent salary?
- 7 What are the 5 A’s of tourism?
- 8 How do I become a good travel consultant?
- 9 What are the roles and responsibilities of a travel agency?
- 10 Do travel agents make good money?
- 11 How much do travel agents make per booking?
What skills should a travel agent have?
You’ll need:
- customer service skills.
- excellent verbal communication skills.
- the ability to sell products and services.
- to be thorough and pay attention to detail.
- administration skills.
- active listening skills.
- persuading skills.
- a desire to help people.
What is the most important job of travel agent?
Airline Ticketing and Reservation A travel agency sells a variety of tourism products. Airline ticketing and reservation is still a major source of revenue. Travel agencies perform a function of airline ticketing and reservation on behalf of various airlines.
What skills and qualities should a travel agency sales consultant have?
Top 10 Skills and Qualities Required for Travel Consultant
- Excellent Communication Skills.
- Should be Highly Organized in the Work You Do.
- Having other Technical Skills.
- Good Decision Making.
- Ability to Listen.
- Good Attention to Detail.
- Good Persuading Skills.
- Good Administration Skills.
What education does a travel agent need?
There are no specific requirements to be a travel agent, but a bachelor’s degree will open up more job opportunities, and certifications might make travel agents more marketable.
What does a travel agent get paid?
The answer can range dramatically. The average salary for a travel agent is low, around $30,000 per year, but that’s for employees…not self employed travel agency owners.
What is a travel agent salary?
The BLS currently lists the average travel agent salary in 2019 as $44,690 with a range of $23,360 and $69,420 dividing the lower to upper 10% of travel agents. These results are similar to our most recent income report. We found an average income of $44,312 for hosted travel agents with 3+ years experience.
What are the 5 A’s of tourism?
These key elements are known as the 5 A’s: Access, Accommodation, Attractions, Activities, and Amenities.
How do I become a good travel consultant?
9 Ways to Become a Better Travel Agent
- Be Dependable. “Picking up the phone or quickly answering email is the first step to being a great travel agent,” said Alex Dalton, Travel with Alex, an affiliate of Travel Experts.
- Pay Attention to Detail.
- Be Inquisitive.
- Be Organized.
- Learn Damage Control.
- Be Kind.
- Be Resourceful.
What are the roles and responsibilities of a travel agency?
Travel Agent duties and responsibilities
- Research various destinations.
- Plan and organize travels by booking tickets and accommodation, securing rental transportation etc.
- Inform clients and provide useful travel material (guides, maps, event programs etc)
- Collect deposits and balances.
Do travel agents make good money?
The pay isn’t necessarily exorbitant—the median income is $38,700 a year, as reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics, but according to Pindar, it can actually be much higher. “Agents make anywhere from $50K to $100K on the low end and up to $250K to $500K annually,” says Pindar.
How much do travel agents make per booking?
Some offer a meager $2 per reservation (regardless of value), while others based on incentives and productivity will pay commissions as high as 20%. Across the board the average commissions are 3% for Internet bookings, 3-5% on promotional rental rates and 10% on leisure rates booked through GDS distribution channels.