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Tourism and Travel Advisers

ANZSCO 4516

Employed

19,100

Part-time share

32%

Female share

80%

Median weekly earnings

$1,330

Median age

44 yrs

Employment outlook

Growing

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.

About this career

Tourism and Travel Advisers plan and organise travel and accommodation for clients, and provide travel and accommodation information to tourists.

What they typically do

  • Determining clients' requirements for travel, accommodation and special interests
  • Suggesting itineraries based on available travel routes and cost, availability and convenience of transport
  • Making and confirming travel and accommodation reservations and informing clients of bus, plane, ship and train connections
  • Notifying clients of travel dates, baggage limits, and medical and visa requirements
  • Providing information on tourist attractions and tour availability, and procedures for dealing with lost and stolen documents
  • Assisting with travel clearances
  • Collecting payments and issuing clients' itineraries, relevant documentation, tickets for travel and vouchers for accommodation
  • Providing information on travel insurance, relevant government regulations such as customs regulations, and use of credit cards and traveller's cheques
  • Answering inquiries from tourists and offering suggestions about tours, travel routes, accommodation and local customs
  • Providing literature and information on local and interstate tours and places of interest
  • Discussing transport availability and cost
  • May work in a call centre

States and territories

Share of workers by location

NSW
35.6%
VIC
20.9%
QLD
18.9%
WA
13.7%
SA
6.3%
TAS
2%
ACT
1.6%
NT
1%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Tourism and Travel Advisers.