Katherine Garver - Hospitality and Tourism

Travel Agent Katherine Garver

Overview Travel agents plan, organize, and sell accommodations, transportation, and excursions to their client. As a travel agent you can work independently or for a company. Travel agents have to work within a budget, keep organized notes, and resolve client issues.

Working Conditions A travel agent has to be able to understand other people as well as speaking clearly for they can understand you. Knowing multiple languages is helpful . Many people who As a travel agent work in this field you need to stay complain about organize and up sitting for so long. to date with client About ⅓ of your information, time will be hotel information sitting. This can and tourist cause back pain. attractions.

Skills Great verbal and As a travel agent you written will need to be able to communication negotiate effectively. skills is a must as a travel agent. You Whether it is with will need to be able your client, hotel, to communicate airline, or different with your client and express the ideas excursions. you have for their trip. Current travel agents say staying organized is the most important skill behind communication. Not only do you need to stay organized with hotel and client information but also current events happening in the country or city of travel that could impact your clients trip.

Salary The average salary for a travel agent is $22.43 an hour or $46,650 annual wage. This can vary depending on your company, the amount of hours you work, and the clients needs.