From tour operator representative to travel agent
18 of the 38 essential skills of a travel agent are already essential for a tour operator representative — about 47% of the job, before you learn anything new. It is the closest move from tour operator representative in the whole taxonomy.
These numbers compare two occupations, not you and a job. What you personally already cover depends on what you have actually done.
- 18
- skills carry over
- 20
- would be new
- 47%
- of the target job covered
- 38
- essential skills of a travel agent
What a travel agent does
Travel agents design and market travel programme itineraries for potential travellers or visitors.
What carries over
18 skillsEssential in both jobs. This is the part of the move you have already made.
- apply foreign languages in tourism
- develop inclusive communication material
- ecotourism
- educate on sustainable tourism
- engage local communities in the management of natural protected areas
- geographical areas relevant to tourism
- handle customer complaints
- maintain customer service
- manage conservation of natural and cultural heritage
- manage visitor flows in natural protected areas
- measure customer feedback
- process booking
- process payments
- provide customised products
- self-service technologies in tourism
- support community-based tourism
- support local tourism
- upsell products
What would be new
20 skillsEssential for a travel agent and not for a tour operator representative. Note that the taxonomy describes activities rather than tools, so some of these may be things you already do under a different name.
- achieve sales targets
- advertise travel insurance
- comply with food safety and hygiene
- distribute local information materials
- ensure the privacy of guests
- handle financial transactions
- identify customer's needs
- implement marketing strategies
- implement sales strategies
- maintain customer records
- maintain relationship with customers
- maintain relationship with suppliers
- manage digital archives
- oversee all travel arrangements
- present reports
- produce content for tourism brochures
- provide tourism related information
- quote prices
- sell tourist packages
- use customer relationship management software
Other moves from tour operator representative
2 roles- tour organiser12 skills in common
- travel consultant11 skills in common
← tour operator representativetravel agent →The other way round
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How far are you from being a travel agent?
MyNodes reads your CV once, maps it to this same taxonomy, and shows you which roles you are already closest to and the few skills that would open the most doors. The file is deleted as soon as it has been read.