Occupation Atlastravel agency manager
ESCO · http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/9358775a-3769-4327-bf25-6c0d9d69d192
travel agency manager
Travel agency managers are in charge of managing employees and activities of a travel agency. They organise, advertise and sell tourist offers and travel deals for specific regions.
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Typically associated skills
Essential (36)
ESCO's essential and optional tags describe how its taxonomy relates a skill to this occupation. They are not the essential functions of a job under the ADA, which an employer determines for its own role.
- apply strategic thinking
- build a network of suppliers in tourism
- comply with food safety and hygiene
- conduct search engine optimisation
- coordinate operational activities
- create annual marketing budget
- engage local communities in the management of natural protected areas
- geographical areas relevant to tourism
- handle customer complaints
- identify customer's needs
- implement marketing strategies
- implement sales strategies
- implement strategic planning
- maintain relationship with suppliers
- manage budgets
- manage conservation of natural and cultural heritage
- manage staff
- manage visitor flows in natural protected areas
- maximise sales revenues
- measure customer feedback
- monitor financial accounts
- motivate staff to reach sales targets
- negotiate supplier arrangements
- oversee all travel arrangements
- perform market research
- plan digital marketing
- prepare travel packages
- recruit employees
- seek innovation in current practices
- set up pricing strategies
- supervise crew
- support community-based tourism
- support local tourism
- tourist resources of a destination for further development
- use e-tourism platforms
- use global distribution system
Optional (16)
- augmented reality
- build business relationships
- develop inclusive communication material
- develop working procedures
- ecotourism
- educate on sustainable tourism
- improve customer traveling experiences with augmented reality
- manage distribution channels
- manage online content
- participate in tourism events
- perform services in a flexible manner
- promote the use of sustainable transport
- promote virtual reality travelling experiences
- self-service technologies in tourism
- train employees
- virtual reality
Closest occupations
Compare any occupation →ESCO occupations that share the most of this occupation's 36 essential skills. A plain count, not a hidden score.
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