Travel agency managers and proprietors

Average National Salaries ()

What does this career do?

Travel agency managers and proprietors plan, organise, direct and co-ordinate the resources and activities of travel agencies and booking offices.

Typical tasks

• plans work schedules and assigns tasks and responsibilities co-ordinates the activities of clerical, secretarial and other staff discusses client’s requirements and advises on road, rail, air and sea travel and accommodation makes and confirms travel and accommodation bookings, arranges group holidays, tours and individual itineraries advises on currency and passport/visa regulations and any necessary health precautions needed determines financial, staffing, material and other short- and long-term needs

Current entry requirements

Entry is most common with GCSEs/S grades but is possible with other academic qualifications and/or relevant experience. Off and on-the-job training is available. BTEC/SQA awards and NVQs/SVQs at Level 3 are available.

Percentage in work

• Employed

• Unemployed

Predicted employment status in 2022

• Full-time

• Self Employed

Predicted employment levels in the East Midlands

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About the statistics

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