Career Research Report: Travel and Tourism Agent

Career Research
Report
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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
ANALYSIS & APPLICATION......................................................................................................1
Evaluation...................................................................................................................................3
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................4
REFERENCES ...............................................................................................................................5
APPENDIX......................................................................................................................................6
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INTRODUCTION
Career research is defined as the process through which an individual is able to execute
examination of the different alternatives available in front of a person for pursuing career in that
field. In other words, it can be identified as being the research which provides assistance to
personnel in determining the sector in which they prefer to seek entry. By undertaking an
effective career research, a person can gain knowledge of their prospective field and thereby start
working within it.
As I have just cleared my graduation, it is quite essential for me to select a field of
operation whereby I can apply my knowledge as well as skills to undergo personal and
professional development. With respect to this, I have opted for Travel and Tourism sector
looking upon growth and development of this industry. The report consists of primary and
secondary investigation to collect facts and findings about travel and tourism industry. The job
selected for analysis in this report is Travel and Tourism Agent.
ANALYSIS & APPLICATION
In Travel and tourism sector consist of the large no. of independent and large scale
business units that provides no. of services under one roof such as accommodation, travelling,
transportation, holiday and tours (Archer and et.al., 2020). It is one of most recognised and
growing sector in whole world as it provides employment opportunities to people. In the UK
marketplace the contribution of travel and tourism is approximately 80% of the overall economy.
The wideness of the markets can be witnessed from the fact that it generates overall revenue is
£106 billion every year. Respective sector majorly contributes in providing homes and quality
standards of living to people. As a travel agent which is one of most attractive growth
opportunity in the UK marketplace at wider scale. As an travel agent the major responsibility is
to satisfy the demand of people which is a tough task pursued during whole career.
Secondary research:
In secondary research consist of collection of knowledge and information from sources
that are already available in market such as publications of government, books and journals
(Ayyala and et.al., 2019). Respective kind of research proved beneficial in accumulating
information regarding travel and tourism to mould strategies and tactics accordingly.
General trends that impact on chosen profession:
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