Also called: Travel Agent
Plans and books trips, cruises and vacations for clients, often through a host agency, and helps fix problems that come up while they travel.
Travel advisors design itineraries, book flights and hotels, and handle problems during trips. Many specialize in luxury, adventure, or cruises and travel to learn destinations.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. No degree required; certifications from travel associations.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Certification. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Tourism Management, Hospitality.
Shrinking (about -3% over 10 years).
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. AI trip planners now build and book itineraries in minutes; luxury and complex-trip specialists with loyal clients hold on best.
Age 18+. One way to start: Join a host agency (like Fora or KHM Travel) that trains new advisors; book trips for family first
Classes: Geography, Business, A foreign language, Marketing.
Official data: O*NET occupation 41-3041.
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