How do they match: Travel Agents

  • Plan and sell transportation and accommodations for customers. Determine destination, modes of transportation, travel dates, costs, and accommodations required. May also describe, plan, and arrange itineraries and sell tour packages. May assist in resolving clients' travel problems.

  • Book transportation and hotel reservations, using computer or telephone.
  • Collect payment for transportation and accommodations from customer.
  • Converse with customer to determine destination, mode of transportation, travel dates, financial considerations, and accommodations required.
  • Print or request transportation carrier tickets, using computer printer system or system link to travel carrier.

  • Record operational details of travel.