Leisure and travel service occupations

£27,636

Average salary

Average annual salary UK 2020 | Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings

30 hours

Average weekly hours

Average weekly hours UK 2019 | Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings

3.83%

Unemployment rate

Unemployment rate UK 2020 | Labour Force Survey

Definition: Leisure and travel service occupations n.e.c.

*SOC Code (Standard Occupational Classification): 6219

Workers in this unit group perform a variety of leisure and travel service occupations not elsewhere classified in MINOR GROUP 621: Leisure and Travel Services.

Common tasks include:

observes regulations concerning the carrying capacity of vehicles and controls the boarding of passengers accordingly;
receives passengers, checks tickets and guides them to their seats, makes announcements regarding travel arrangements and places of interest, and deals with passengers’ queries;
makes local arrangements at stopover points for food and accommodation;
responds to enquiries and complaints, books excursions and other entertainment and provides other assistance and advice to holidaymakers;
signals to driver when to stop and start bus, collects fares from passengers and issues tickets and changes destination indicators as necessary;
completes way-bill at scheduled points on route and balances cash taken with tickets issued;
receives passengers on ship, examines tickets and other documentation, directs them to their cabin and assists with any luggage;
makes announcements to passengers and deals with enquiries;
serves food and beverages to passengers.

(N.E.C. = not elsewhere classified)

Qualifications

There are no formal academic entry requirements. Spoken fluency in a foreign language is needed for some posts. NVQs/SVQs in travel services are available at Levels 2 and 3. Training is also received on-the-job.

*Introduced in 1990, SOC is a multi-purpose common classification of occupations in UK. Jobs are defined in terms of skill level and skill content, including qualifications, training and work experience.

Employment status: Leisure and travel service occupations n.e.c.

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Top 12 industries: Leisure and travel service occupations n.e.c.

Alternative & related job titles: Leisure and travel service occupations n.e.c.

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Equality focus: Leisure and travel service occupations n.e.c.

Breaking down the official government big data sources by gender, age and region. Hours and pay data based on full time equlivalent roles.