The travel industry is one of the fastest growing and biggest money making industries in the world as lots of people continue to seek escape, adventure or just want to move from one location to another . The world is shrinking to become a small global village, within hours or a day, people can cross the farthest distances on earth , this is made possible by air travel. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is for the reason that the travel and tour industry also provides a large base of variety of jobs for lots of people. It has helped many fulfill their career goals, live their dreams and follow their passion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The under listed jobs are the top careers and work roles available in the travel industry. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

 1. Tour guides: These include professionals who guide, lead and show the travelers their routes, travel destinations , accompany them on trips, ensure they follow safety and health protocols, relate to them the history, culture and experiences of the places they visit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tour guides include ancillary service providers such as lifeguards, skydivers, hikers, local guides, drivers , language interpreters e.t.c <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Flight crew: These are well trained personnel such as  pilots, cabin crew members, aircraft engineers, air steward\/stewardess. Most often, they would have attended specialized schools , gained some years of practical experience or learn on the job with the help of skilled instructors. They are usually employed by airlines, aviation regulation agencies and well paid. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Tour operators : These are service companies  that usually organise trips , and plan the travel itinerary on behalf of their clients. They often offer group packages and discounts, choose specific dates or times of the years to secure great travel deals . However some are just limited to  just the tour  such as bookings of  safari tours, boat cruises, bus tour, hiking, mountain climbing, animal hunting, wildlife safari, museum visits . <\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Security and government officials : They include immigration, police, custom officers, health workers, consular workers, embassy employees,  civil defense, army, drug agency workers, port health services, civil aviation agencies employees, air traffic controllers (they give directions , maintain radio communication and act as the eyes of the planes in the sky using their radar screens ) , air traffic engineers ( who are in charge of communication, navigation and surveillance of air craft) search  and rescue teams, fire and emergency response services, weather forecasters, geographers, geoscientists, Air Marshals, tarmac workers. Usually the above listed workers are employed by the government and are involved in making travelers have the right and necessary documents for travel, such as passports, health certificates, visas, permits,  some are to monitor air traffic , detect threats , prevent smuggling , guide the aircraft , provide landing , takeoff and flight services, create and maintain air routes.  Others  are to ensure the safe travel of passengers and that they adhere to the rules,  regulations of air travel. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Hospitality staff: These include hotel managers, restaurant workers, chefs, concierges,  apartment owners, cleaners, laundry services, car hire services, drivers, food and drink delivery companies , celebrity protocol, event managers ,photographers,  travel companions\/escorts, nannies, baby sitters , team leads, conference organizers and recruiters . The major responsibility of an hospitality worker is to cater to the needs and comfort of a traveler . <\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. Booking and Ticket agents : These people are involved in booking services with external service providers (tours, hotels, scheduling visa appointments), purchasing flight tickets , changing reservations, update passenger information . They might have to have some hands on experience with ticketing (Using platforms  like Amadeus, Sabre ) , they also use their negotiating skills to get great discounts for their clients also. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

7. Airline workers : These include administrative , logistics and ICT staff , airline personnel who also oversee check in of passengers, issuing boarding passes, scanning of passports, verifying documents ( failure of airlines to verify the necessary document can result in them being fined, if the passenger is denied entry at his destination, the passenger will be deported back at the airline\u2019s expense, which is the reason in some cases of travel, the airline insists on a return trip ticket). Airline staff also  include baggage and tags handlers , cleaning crew, engineers and protocol officers . <\/p>\n\n\n\n

8. Airport workers: They include flight announcers, airport security, flight schedulers, flight administrators, power technicians, runway lights engineers, station attendants, car park and toll gate fee collectors, accountants and other support staff. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

9. Cargo handlers : There are some jobs that require skills in handling, packing, transferring cargo especially when it deals with delicate goods (perishables, animals, valuable items). Goods are packed according to their weights, value and the urgency of the delivery. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

10. Travel blogger\/writer\/blogger: Writing about travel stories, sharing memories and creating travel content is a good way of making money from your passion when you monetize your content, do affiliate marketing and advertise travel related products and services. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

11. Travel insurance : Lots of money can be made in selling travel insurance plans especially for trips which have made them mandatory (Schengen trips), the insurance plan can be comprehensive or just cover some aspects (medical, repatriation, emergency, falling sick,baggage loss or delay, flight cancellation, COVID related expenses, quarantine or isolation ) . Only few plans cover for high risk situations such as adventures (skydiving, parasailing ), seriously sick individuals or pregnant women. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

12. Visa application centers: Vacs like Vfs, Tls contact are private companies that are involved in the processing of visa application, capturing of biometrics data,  collection, submission and return of passports. Though they are not involved in the visa decision process, as they do not have the power to deny or approve visas . However they make the work flow easy for the decision centers , usually the embassies or consulates . The Vacs have workers also including administrators, logistics staff, private security and profilers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

13. Training and recruitment consultants : These are responsible for training the workers involved in the travel industry, teaching , mentoring and continuously testing their level of skill and expertise. They also help to recruit and hire professionals to fill in vacant positions when they become available. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

14. Sales and marketing executives : These are individuals involved in advertising , promoting and selling travel packages to potential clients. They use resources at their disposal to convince  clients to invest in a future trip whether by offering mouth watering deals, travel promotions or allowing the customer make installment payments towards their travel goals. They usually make cold calls, promote travel packages online, offline and through social media . They may be employed directly by travel companies and paid salaries or given commissions based on their success rate with the clients. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

15. Travel agent :<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is someone of great expertise and knowledge in the travel industry. Although people are starting to research and book their travel itinerary online, however using a versatile travel agent will save you time , cost and money. It is easier to use a travel agent as they have hands on experience, proven knowledge of the travel process, can help you secure great deals and get huge travel discounts, will help you avoid costly mistakes made by travelers ,they usually have a working relationship with the service providers , they can give you good reviews and also help with visa processing in less time. Imagine getting a visa denial because you forgot to input an important detail in your visa application, or were denied boarding and allowed to miss a flight because of an omission of document, no prior travel approval or a new travel policy you are totally unaware of. A travel consultant will help you avoid these problems, guide you through the travel process and make your trip as seamless as possible. A travel agent can help you plan and  book a customized trip whether for a couple, solo individual, family or group depending on the purpose and period of the trip. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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