Annual Salary
£18,000 to £27,000
Average UK salary in 2022 was £33,200
(source Office for National Statistics)
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Travel agents book business and leisure travel for customers.
Average UK salary in 2022 was £33,200
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: evenings / weekends / bank holidays; on a rota
There will be
0.5% fewer Travel agent jobs in 2027.
In this role you could:
You may need to wear a uniform.
You could work in a contact centre or at a store.
You can get into this job through:
You could do a Level 3 Diploma in Travel and Tourism.
You'll usually need:
You could do a travel consultant advanced apprenticeship.
You'll usually need:
You can start as a trainee travel agent and receive on-the-job training from your employer.
There are no set entry requirements, but a good general standard of education is expected. Some employers may ask for English and maths GCSEs or equivalent. Good geographical knowledge will also be helpful.
It may help if you have customer service experience and can speak a second language.
You can find out more about careers in travel from the Institute of Travel & Tourism.
With training and experience, there may be opportunities to progress into senior roles like:branch or call centre manager; operations director; regional director
You could also move into other roles in the travel sector, like tour operating.
You can find out more about careers in travel from the Institute of Travel & Tourism and Careers that Move.
You'll need: