Group Tour Coordinator

Also called: Group Travel Coordinator, Student Travel Coordinator

Plans trips for groups like school bands, church groups, and senior clubs.

A day in the life

A group tour coordinator books buses, hotels, and tickets for 60 high schoolers going to Washington, D.C., and handles every change along the way.

Pay over a career

Starting
$35k
Typical
$47k
High
$62k

Estimate.

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

High school diploma, about 1 year after high school. High school diploma or degree; travel industry experience.

Ways in: On-the-job training, 4-year college. Training cost: Get paid while you train.

Majors to look at: Hospitality Management, Tourism.

Outlook

Growing about average (about 2% over 10 years). Tracks travel agents.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Medium risk for 10 years. AI builds group itineraries and quotes fast, so fewer coordinators; handling group needs stays human.

Start now, in high school

Classes: Geography, Business, Speech.

Official data: O*NET occupation 41-3041.

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