Career Research Report on Travel Sales Consultant in Travel and Tourism Industry

Running Head: CAREER RESEARCH REPORT
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Career Research Report
(Student Details)

CAREER RESEARCH REPORT 2
Executive Summary
The report is about career research conducted by visiting the company where graduates can look
for job and start their career. In the report the focus is put on travel and tourism industry and the
selected profile is Travel Sales Consultant. The report specifies various new trends that are
occurring in the travel industry and selected job profile. It also highlights various skills,
knowledge and area of expertise essential for a candidate to apply for a consultants post in travel
sector. Evaluation and conclusion is drawn keeping in view the necessary information drawn
from the interview with the HR Manager of Prospects 4 Leisure Travel.

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Contents
Introduction.................................................................................................................... 3
Analysis and Application................................................................................................... 3
General trends impacts................................................................................................... 3
Changing trends in travel sales consultant job....................................................................3
Recent trends and expectations from a travel sales consultant................................................4
Changing trends in travel and tourism industry..................................................................4
Skills and Knowledge to become a Travel Sales Consultant..................................................5
Evaluation..................................................................................................................... 8
Conclusion..................................................................................................................... 9
References................................................................................................................... 10
Appendices............................................................................................................... 12

CAREER RESEARCH REPORT 4
Introduction
The report is about importance of selecting the right career after graduation. Having a career will
give us a direction and a purpose in life. A right career selection will make us aware about our
strength and weaknesses. I have interest in travel and tourism industry, and as a graduate student
I would want to work as a Travel Sales Consultant with Prospects 4 Leisure Travel. The aim of
this report is to highlight opportunities available for a graduate in travel and tourism sector, and
to determine essential skills requirement to grab the available opportunity. The reason behind
choosing this industry is my interest for travel. I want to explore different countries of the world,
experience variety of cuisines, and learn more about various cultures. Meeting new people and
knowing about life in other countries is my passion. When profession is mixed with passion, it
brings great success to the person. Therefore, I can enter the travel industry as a Travel Sales
Consultant and later on look for ways to grow and get promoted with a better job profile in the
same company.
Analysis and Application
General trends impacts
Changing trends in travel sales consultant job
The world is changing in an unpredictable way; globalization has increased the level of standards
of a consultant in the travel sector. A person working as a travel sales consultant has to be a
person having great expertise knowledge about different destinations all around the world with
the ability to attract the clients to fall for the customized services designed for them. In order to
meet the client expectations and changing trends in travel industry, the travel sales consultant has
to do the following:
 Research and study different travel options
 Research destinations with prices, weather conditions, customs and reviews
 Study the client wishes and specifications
 Suggest personalized travel options
 Keep knowledge about recent technology trends