Travel Agent
Plan and book holidays for clients - flights, hotels, experiences, ground logistics.
This UK travel agent career guide covers what the role involves day to day, typical salary at each stage, the usual entry route, the skills employers expect, and related careers worth comparing.
Quick facts
- Starting salary
- £20,000 - £26,000 + commission
- Mid-career salary
- £28,000 - £45,000
- Senior salary
- £50,000 - £90,000
- Work environment
- Venue, hotel, travel or events
- Time to entry
- 0 - 12 months
- Degree required
- Not required
- Category
- Hospitality and Food
What a Travel Agent does
Plan and book holidays for clients - flights, hotels, experiences, ground logistics.
How to become a Travel Agent
- Look up Travel Agent roles on LinkedIn or Indeed and read 5 real job ads
- Talk to someone already working as a Travel Agent - even a 15-minute call helps
- Find one beginner course or qualification used by people in this role
- Build one small piece of evidence you've explored this (project, shadowing, short course)
- Apply to one entry-level role or related opportunity within the next month
Key skills
- GDS systems
- Destination knowledge
- Sales
- Customer comms
- Problem solving