Travel agent, Māngai hokohoko haerenga
Also known as
- Travel consultant, travel broker, travel adviser, travel coordinator, travel specialist
Travel agents sell transportation and accommodation packages, and give advice to customers wanting to travel. They may plan and arrange itineraries, issue tickets and sell tour packages.
Duration
2:08 mins
Your pay could be
$48K
Lower
$56K to $97K
Most common
$140K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Travel agents
- usually work regular business hours but may work overtime or be on call
- usually work in offices and travel agencies
- need to be accurate, organised and communicate well
Tasks
- process sales or other transactions
- gather customer or product information to determine customer needs
- calculate costs of goods or services
- sell products or services
- record operational details of travel
- prepare sales or other contracts
- retrieve information from electronic sources
- distribute promotional literature or samples to customers
Enterprising
Organised
Social
Interests that fit this job
Interest quiz,
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Do the quizYou learn on the job to become a travel agent and experience or a qualification may be useful.
You may need
- experience in similar work
- national and international travel experience
- a relevant tertiary qualification in tourism
If you’re in school
You usually don’t need specific NCEA levels for this job, but NCEA Level 2 may be useful.
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