What does a high-end travel consultant do?

Senior travel consultants are exclusive travel consultants, providing tourists with various travel information consulting, itinerary planning and booking services before, during and after the trip, and providing "one-on-one" personalized services.

The main responsibilities of a senior tourism consultant are: 1. Provide tourists with travel information consultation before, during and after the trip through various communication tools; 2. Tailor-made travel plans for tourists according to their hobbies, needs, time and economic affordability; 3. Help tourists solve various problems before and during the trip. 4. Pay attention to the update of tourism information such as corresponding destinations and scenic spots, and provide tourists with the latest tourism information.

development prospect

Tourism consultant is a new profession with the rapid development of tourism. According to the latest forecast of National Tourism Administration, the number of outbound tourists in China will reach 88 million in 20 15, with an average annual growth rate of 9%. The development of the industry determines the personal development space. Senior travel consultants belong to high-end private travel services, and excellent ones earn a lot of money.

salary

Due to the high entry threshold of senior travel consultants, their salaries are often beyond the reach of ordinary tour guides. The reporter found that a travel agency in Beijing recruited four senior travel consultants, who required a bachelor's degree or above, aged between 28 and 35, with an annual salary of 6.5438+10,000 yuan. There are also allowances, high tips and year-end rewards.

job requirement

Professional knowledge. A senior travel consultant should have a background of studying and living abroad, be familiar with the destination country and help tourists make reasonable travel plans.

In addition, the language of the destination country also needs to be understood. Generally speaking, a senior tourism consultant should be able to communicate in at least two foreign languages and know the skills of cross-cultural communication. Having certain medical knowledge is also one of the skills that consultants need, which requires consultants to deal with emergencies in time.

Excellent communication skills and excellent personal reputation. A travel consultant needs good communication skills on how to understand the requirements of tourists, guide tourists, provide better travel plans, or handle disputes during the trip in a short time. In addition, the service of travel consultants is long-term and uninterrupted, not a short-term temporary behavior like joining a tour group. Therefore, consultants are required to have various qualities and excellent personal reputation.

Have a deep understanding of brand, fashion and luxury goods. Many tourists who employ senior travel consultants have the need to buy luxury goods, so consultants are required to have a certain understanding of fashion and brands in order to better meet the tourist shopping needs.