Annual Salary
£18,000 to £34,000
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
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Travel agents find and book flights, accommodation and holiday packages for business and leisure customers.
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: evenings / weekends / bank holidays; on a rota
There will be
0.5% fewer Travel agent jobs in 2027.
As a travel agent you would:
You may need to wear a uniform.
You could work at a store or in a contact centre.
You can get into this job through:
You could do course in travel and tourism to give you some of the knowledge and skills needed for this job.
You could apply to do a Travel Consultant Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship.
This takes around one year to complete, and combines work experience in a travel business with learning through a training provider.
You'll usually need:
You can start as a trainee travel agent and receive on-the-job training from your employer.
There are no set entry requirements, but a good general standard of education is expected. Some employers may ask for English and maths GCSEs or equivalent. Good geographical knowledge will also be helpful.
It may help if you have customer service experience and can speak a second language.
You can find out more about careers and training in travel from the Institute of Travel & Tourism.
With training and experience, there may be opportunities to progress into senior travel roles like:assistant manager or manager; branch or call centre manager; operations director; regional director
You could also move into other careers in the travel sector, like tour operating or become self employed.
You can find out more about careers in travel from the Institute of Travel & Tourism and Careers that Move.
You'll need: