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Keen competition for jobs is expected.  \nTravel Agent Career Overview  \nAdvanced schooling, such as an associate’s or bachelor’s degree, is becoming more and more important to securing positions in this industry. There is extremely stiff competition, which is due in large part to the ease of travel booking on the Internet, and advanced degrees will give job applicants an edge. The travel and hospitality industry is a popular industry because it offers great benefits like discounts on plane tickets, hotels, or rental cars.  \nTraveling is extremely complicated and requires a lot of knowledge of the industry and logistical skills. Many people don’t have the time or inclination to deal with changing airline schedules, different fares, finding packages, etc, and so they hire travel agents to make preparations for them. Travel agents work for both individual tourists and big businesses, and they assess their client’s travel needs, look at the possibilities, and make agendas for them. Travel agents might work for other types of clients as well, including cruise lines, resorts, hotels, or travel groups.  \nThe day-to-day work of travel agents consists of consulting clients on different travel destinations, planning for rental cars, planes, places to eat, and events like tours or places to see. They also help clients plan for weather conditions, recreational activities, or travel insurance. For clients who are leaving the country they may also help arrange visas and passports, and advise on customs guidelines, vaccinations, and money exchange.  \nTravel agents get their information from a variety of sources in books, travel journals, and on the internet. Many visit destinations themselves to evaluate activities and the quality of hotels and resorts so they can provide accurate, personal recommendations.  \nA lot of time is spent in promoting and advertising. Travel agencies use telephones, the postal service, and the internet to advertise their services. Agents may also make presentations to travel groups, make displays at trade shows, or work with businesses, where they might suggest company vacations. Many agencies specialize in one area of travel, such as business or tourism,  \nor in a geographic area, like Europe or Asia.  \nTravel agents generally work in fun, casual offices. They spend most of their time at their desk consulting clients, contacting airlines, making reservations at hotels, keeping up with travel restrictions, and working at the computer. Many times workload increases seasonally, as holidays and vacation times require long hours. As more information is available on the internet and as telecommunications advance, more travel agents work at home.  \nTravel Agent Training and Job Qualifications  \nBeing a travel agent requires at the very least a high school diploma or equivalent. However, as more work is done through computers formal education has increasing importance. There are many courses designed specifically for travel agents. Vocational schools, colleges, community colleges, and programs that specialize in adult education often have full-time programs that can last up to a year, part-time, and evening courses. Some colleges and universities offer bachelor’s degrees in travel hospitality. Other bachelor’s degrees can lead to career in the travel industry as well, like foreign language, geography, communications, computer science, or history. 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