what qualifications do you need to work in a travel agents shop as a tour operator?

Answer 1

not many.

Answer 2

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what qualifications do you need to work in a travel agents shop as a tour operator?

Answer 3

I did Leisure and Hospitality and Am currently working in the Tourism Industry as a Reservations Agent and Tour Planner in Uganda. I have learned that with time you need the following Qualifications.
1. High School Diploma (for people seeking employment, if u are opening your own business, this may not be very relevant)
2. Language Skill, the more Languages you know, the easier it is for you to talk to many clients.
3. Computer Skill as of recent Online Marketing is the way to go, also computer skills come in handy when mastering Air tickets, or hotel booking soft wares.
4. Good People Skill. Caring for one another and being interactive, Obviously no body will want to go to a place that doesn t seem/sound fun- travel agents job will be to make the guests believe their destinations are a good choice
5. Good Organizational Skills, This is relevant when planning Itineraries and all sorts, you need to know how to keep track of the business/ guest bookings, sort if an inquiry is responded to, if they have booked, if they have paid, have suppliers been paid, are the cars in order, are flights reserved, this may be done by different departments in the same Company, you need to know how to maintain an organized work structure.

Most of my ideas are out of experience.

Answer 4

This is not really an answer to your question but, here in Spain you need to take a degree in tourism to be a travel agent and know several languages. It makes me laugh to see that people in Britain need no such qualifications.

I would think though that it's always a good idea to study languages and work in a travel agents sounds fun!

Answer 5

Hibee made a comment I have to comment on.

Travel Agents are not a "dying breed" as you say. Actually it makes me smile that you only book on line, because I have proved that on line isn't always lower. In fact they undercut agents for so long to make people like you "think" on line is always cheaper. So go on pal, keep booking on line I'm glad to hear that you will be paying more over the years!

I'm not saying on line is NEVER cheaper, but like I said it is people like you who were obviously swept up easily by the on line stuff.

Besides just because you can book on line, doesn't make you knowledgeable in travel or hardly a travel agent. We travel usually about 5 - 7 times a year at least to keep updated on the popular destinations so we can tell you which hotels are touched up and which ones are better than they appear. Let me guess you are one who calls an agent for there expertise, but book on line right. That's horrible........if you are so good at doing travel alone. Never call an agent and waste there time again. If you say you don't, I can almost guarentee you are not telling the truth.......

To the poster, in all honesty I'm unsure of how to answer your question because i'm not sure I'm clear of what you are asking. If you like email me and I can answer as best I can.

Answer 6

A tour operator is a company that organises tours.
An assistant in a travel agents needs no qualification. It's a starting point in the travel industry.

Answer 7

You need to be computer literate.
Some travel agencies prefer people to have completed some sort of travel and tourism college course. Although most training can be done on the job.
Have some geography knowledge and it also helps to be well travelled.

You will also have to have a good number of gcse's/ standard grades in maths and english would be a must.

The most important is to have good customer care skills and be able to sell!

Every place is different

Answer 8

I used to work in tourism marketing so know a little about this.

I would say enthusiasm, patience and a pleasant manner.

There are no official qualifications - with any job the higher level of eductaion the better.

If it was my company I would prefer someone with a-levels but would certainly emply someone without if they were the right person.

Good luck!

Answer 9

Be aware that travel agents are a dying breed.... the internet is closing them by the hundred.

Answer 10

My mate had none, but she was a bit of a sl*pper. Got most of her commission from selling holidays to the lads.........

Personality, computer literacy, and willingness to learn is all that matters

Answer 11

as it is virtually unskilled then none-other than a club 18-30 rep at some time perhaps