Travel agency managers and proprietors
£36,500
Average salary
52 hours
Average weekly hours
3.09%
Unemployment rate
Definition: Travel agency managers and proprietors
*SOC Code (Standard Occupational Classification): 1226
Travel agency managers and proprietors plan, organise, direct and co-ordinate the resources and activities of travel agencies and booking offices.
Common tasks include:
- plans work schedules and assigns tasks and responsibilities;
- co-ordinates the activities of clerical, secretarial and other staff;
- discusses client’s requirements and advises on road, rail, air and sea travel and accommodation;
- makes and confirms travel and accommodation bookings, arranges group holidays, tours and individual itineraries;
- advises on currency and passport/visa regulations and any necessary health precautions needed;
- determines financial, staffing, material and other short- and long-term needs.
Qualifications
Entry is most common with GCSEs/S grades but is possible with other academic qualifications and/or relevant experience. Off- and on-the-job training is available. BTEC/SQA awards and NVQs/SVQs at Level 3 are available.
*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.
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Regional employment: Travel agency managers and proprietors
Future employment: Travel agency managers and proprietors
Top 12 industries: Travel agency managers and proprietors
Alternative & related job titles: Travel agency managers and proprietors
Manager, tours Owner (travel agents) Manager, operations (travel agents) Manager, tourist Manager (travel agents) Manager, information, tourist Manager, shop (travel agents) Owner, agency, travel Manager, travel Manager, agency, travel Manager, agent, travel
Equality focus: Travel agency managers and proprietors
Breaking down the official government big data sources by gender, age and region. Hours and pay data based on full time equlivalent roles.
Breakdown by gender
£33,371
Female average annual salary
£38,064
Male average annual salary
45
Female average weekly hours
56
Male average weekly hours
Average pay per hour: Travel agency managers and proprietors
Workforce gender: Travel agency managers and proprietors
Breakdown by region
£48,493
London - highest annual average salary
£30,764
Yorkshire and the Humber - lowest annual average salary
62
London - Highest average weekly hours
42
Northern Ireland - Lowest average weekly hours
Average pay per week (£): Travel agency managers and proprietors
Average weekly hours by UK region/nation: Travel agency managers and proprietors
Breakdown by age
20 years
Lowest annual salary (£6,779)
years
Highest annual salary (£0) at this age