The travel industry professionals provide a wide range of valuable and time-saving services to individuals, groups as well as corporate clients. They not only functions as a ticketing agents for the railroads, airlines, cruise lines, and other modes of transportation, but also they design complex itineraries. They suggest the most exotic destinations for adventurous customers and also offer advice regarding the passports and visas. They provide timely information about significant travel advisories. They assist in coordinating all the details required for staging a special event such as conventions or conference, festivals, etc.
Homebased – If you would like to make less expenditure and register high profits, then this business meant for you. The online services available via internet allow the home based agents to control the tools on his PC for smoothly carrying out his work. It is easy to book the tickets and see the details over the internet. Moreover, customers today have become net savvy and they prefer to do the bookings over the internet.
Independent contractor – Independent contractors work as per their own convenience and as per the time that suits them. They can make their own hours and prepare their own client list. They are solely responsible for their financial dealings and management. Simultaneously, they can take the advantage from having a physical office where they can pick up walk-in business, meet with clients, and make cold calls or follow up on leads. It helps you in getting the valuable credibility.
Specialty/niche business – There are ample amount of opportunities existed for entrepreneurs who would like to provide specialty travel services because the leisure travel makes up to 80 percent of total sales in the travel industry. You can enter into the field in various ways. You can provide tours and packages that suits to the interests and requirements of particular groups. Secondly, you can select to provide specialized niche services that will attract narrow demographic. Thirdly, you can provide luxurious travel services.
Corporate travel – It refers to the type of niche travel service and entry in this field is very challenging. There are many companies who have their own in-house staff or are dealing with the same travel agency for years. You need to be very competitive in order to make your mark in this type of business.
Franchise – By taking a franchise, you buy the rights to use a tried and true concept. You also get benefitted from the name recognition and business procedures accompanied with it.
