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= Travel Agent =



What requirements are needed? What is the pay like? What are the tasks and duties?

Sources: Careers NZ


 * Summary: **

Travel agents make travel arrangements and bookings for their clients. Determine destinations, itineraries, travel dates, cost, and accommodation.


 * Tasks and duties: **
 * Sort out and manage clients' holidays.
 * Negotiate online booking websites.


 * Skills and knowledge: **
 * Strong sales, customer and people skills.
 * Knowledge of current events.
 * Knowledge of computer reservation systems.
 * Knowledge of airlines, passports and visas.
 * Good knowledge of the world


 * Personal and physical requiments: **
 * Good at listening and relating to others.
 * Enthusiastic, friendly polite and helpful.
 * Professional, responsible and good at managing time.


 * Secondary education: **
 * Some employees prefer for their trainees to have NCEA level 2.
 * Useful subjects include: English, maths, geography, tourism and languages.


 * Tertiary education **
 * There are no specific requirements
 * You generally need a travel qualification such as the National Certificate in Travel.


 * Useful experience: **
 * Work in travel and tourism industries.
 * Sales and retail work.
 * Overseas travel experience could also be useful.


 * Working conditions: **
 * Usually work regular business hours.
 * May have to work long hours or in weekends or be on call at times.
 * Usually work in travel agencies offices or tourist information.
 * May take familiarisation trips either within New Zealand or overseas.


 * Pay: **
 * Start at around $40000 a year.
 * Progress to $60000 a year.
 * Highly successful travel agents get up to $100000 a year


 * Conclusion: **

I would really like this job because I enjoy travel and working in a happy environment. However I wouldn't like the stress and management of the job. I am very interested in the job. I think this job would match my qualities as I am friendly and enthusiastic and I am interested in current events and travel. I would need experience volunteering in a travel agents office, before I decide if this job is really for me. There will be less jobs available in the future as more people will be booking their trips online. This means it may be difficult for me to find a job.