How do I get into the travel industry with no experience?
What qualifications do you need to be a travel agent?
High school diploma or equivalent
What are the needed requirements to become a travel agent?
You could start your career right after high school, or you could put in one to four years to earn a certificate, associate's, or bachelor's degree in tourism. Of course, you could also change course from a related job, and morph your experience as, say, a destination wedding planner into a career as a travel agent.
How do I get started as a travel agent?
- Educate yourself. Work on developing your business, sales, and communication skills.
- Create a business plan.
- Focus on a specialty.
- Consider joining a host agency, consortium, or franchise association.
- Develop and market your brand.
- Subscribe to Travel Market Report.
Can you actually make money as a travel agent?
The most important way that a travel agent earns money is by receiving a commission on travel sold. This can include a commission from booking flights, accommodation, tours, car rentals, entertainment tickets, insurance, and so much more.
How much do travel agents make per booking?
Travel agents commissions used to be the bulk of their income but that has shifted. Most travel agents who earn commission booking tickets on airlines earn 5% on domestic flights and 10-20% on international flights. The commission rates are similar for booking hotels.