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Travel Agency Manager

ANZSCO 142116

A Travel Agency Manager oversees store operations, supervises staff, handles budgeting, advertising, and promotions, ensuring excellent customer service and managing financial tasks.

  • This role has a low level of AI exposure. Core skills such as adaptability, social intelligence, and complex physical tasks remain beyond the capabilities of current AI.
AI exposure data adapted from Felten, Raj & Seamans (2021). Shortage data sourced from Jobs and Skills Australia (2024).

How do I become a travel agency manager

Get qualified to work as a travel agency manager with a course recognised across Australia. Speak to a training provider to learn more.

Common questions

In Australia, a full time Travel Agency Manager generally earns $1,635 per week ($85,020 annual salary) before tax. This is a median figure for full-time employees and should be considered a guide only. As you gain more experience you can expect a potentially higher salary than people who are new to the industry.

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This industry has seen strong employment growth over the last five years. There are currently 1,800 people working in this field in Australia and many of them specialise as a Travel Agency Manager. Travel Agency Managers may find work across all regions of Australia.

Source: Australian Government Labour Market Insights

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If a career as a Travel Agency Manager interests you, consider enrolling in a Diploma of Travel and Tourism Management. You’ll develop the skills to manage and market a travel agency and cover topics such as customer service, financial management and selling tourism products and services. An Advanced Diploma of Travel and Tourism Management or a Bachelor of Business (Tourism Management) may also be appropriate.

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Travel Agency Manager careers

A Travel Agency Manager oversees operations at a travel agency store or shopfront. You might supervise staff and take care of issues such as budgeting and finance. Travel Agency Managers organise advertising and promotions of special travel deals and ensure high levels of customer service are achieved.

Travel Agency Managers should have a strong knowledge of travel and tourist destinations. It’s important that you are a good leader and can communicate well with staff and clients. Travel Agency Managers should be organised and able to manage several tasks at one time. You’ll need to have good administrative skills and be able to manage financial issues.