Tourism & Travel

Here's the basic requirements list to become a good Travel Planner:

Education: Candidates with a bachelor's or master's degree in travel, tourism or any equivalent specialisation may apply for a job as a travel planner. The eligibility requirements for a career as a Travel Planner will vary for all companies. Candidates may check the job description of the company to know more details about education requirements.

Experience: A career as a Travel Planner requires a lot of experience. Candidates must have some experience in the industry so that they provide some best recommendations and options to the clients. They can work at any junior-level position in any travel agency to get some experience in the industry before applying for a job as a travel planner. Besides this, they can also work independently by starting a travel agency for local places.

Skills: It is necessary to have some good communication skills as a Travel Planner. Many other skills may help a Travel Planner to grow in his career.

• Technical ability
• Time management
• Organisation
• Communication
• Creativity

An Itinerary Planner should be experienced enough to offer good recommendations and deals to the clients. He should be able to plan a trip that matches the expectations of that client. Apart from this, they must make sure that the budget of the trip does not exceed the limit decided by clients. Some recommendations for Travel Managers are provided below.

• Start Your Own Travel Business: Cruises, Adventure Travel, Tours, Senior Travel by Entrepreneur Press
• Explore India by The Unscripted Life
• My Travel Journal by The Unscripted Life
• The Wordless Travel Book by Jonathan Meader
• How to Be Your Own Travel Agent: A Practical Guide to Vacation-Planning for the Independent Traveler by Nina Thomas
• The Easy Way Out by Stephen McCauley

A specialist in itinerary planning is in charge of putting together comprehensive travel schedules for people, parties, or events. Their main objective is to plan every part of the trip so that customers have a smooth and pleasurable travel experience. Itinerary planners can be employed as independent consultants or by travel agencies, tour operators, and destination management firms. 

Itinerary Planners arrange and plan the destination's events, excursions, tours, and activities. They also coordinate with regional tour companies, guides, and activity suppliers may be necessary to guarantee a varied and pleasurable trip. Also, they give customers the trip documentation they need, such as airline tickets, hotel reservations, confirmations of activities, and any other information they might need. Read Tour Operations Course.