What advice can us give successful travel agents?

Question

1. What is most important in travel business?
2. What is most important for tourists?
3. What are most important features for travel agents?
4.Are post-soviet countries popular for tourism?
5.What kind of tourism is most popular in the world?

Answer 1

Agents who have traveled themselves, either for recreation or for professional reasons like being airline personnel, will have an edge because clients will be influenced by personal knowledge of an area. Other personal attributes are necessary to be a travel agent. Firstly, they must be well-organized and detail-oriented to plan out every aspect of a client’s agenda. Secondly, they must be patient and have good research skills to find the best ticket, activity, or itinerary for their client. Also, good computer skills are important, especially as many travel agencies are transferring a lot of their business to the Web. Lastly, travel agents spend a lot of their time dealing with clients and so good communication skills are paramount. They need to be clear and concise both verbally and in writing, have good sales skills, and be able to gain the trust of their client.

Traveling is extremely complicated and requires a lot of knowledge of the industry and logistical skills. Many people don’t have the time or inclination to deal with changing airline schedules, different fares, finding packages, etc, and so they hire travel agents to make preparations for them. Travel agents work for both individual tourists and big businesses, and they assess their client’s travel needs, look at the possibilities, and make agendas for them. Travel agents might work for other types of clients as well, including cruise lines, resorts, hotels, or travel groups.

The day-to-day work of travel agents consists of consulting clients on different travel destinations, planning for rental cars, planes, places to eat, and events like tours or places to see. They also help clients plan for weather conditions, recreational activities, or travel insurance. For clients who are leaving the country they may also help arrange visas and passports, and advise on customs guidelines, vaccinations, and money exchange.

Travel agents get their information from a variety of sources in books, travel journals, and on the internet. Many visit destinations themselves to evaluate activities and the quality of hotels and resorts so they can provide accurate, personal recommendations.

1_ Have given an oveiw of what is imp for being in the travel business and what is imp for the tourists -

The imp featues is Paiteince and pleasng person ality

Post Soviet countiers are not popular

Cruises are always popular - Then comes adventure - then religious travel

Answer 2

From a consumers' point of view - know your product, particularly if you pretend to specialise in a region or type of travel.