Tour Operator

Designs and sells organised travel packages by arranging transport, accommodation, activities, guides and supplier agreements. Explore current demand, important skills and estimated junior, mid-level and senior salaries, plus 1 linked programme across 1 university. Enter your subjects and marks to discover which linked programmes you may qualify for.

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Career overview

What does a Tour Operator do?

Designs and sells organised travel packages by arranging transport, accommodation, activities, guides and supplier agreements.

Demand level: Medium

Earning potential

Estimated annual salaries

JuniorR240 000 p.a.Mid-levelR420 000 p.a.SeniorR650 000 p.a.

Salary figures are estimates and may vary by employer, experience, qualifications, location and economic conditions.

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Skills linked to this career

Supplier negotiation · EssentialTour planning · EssentialCustomer service · ImportantDestination knowledge · ImportantTravel costing · Important
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Programmes linked to this career

These are some of the programmes currently connected to this career in VX Course Match.

TOURISM MANAGEMENT — University of Johannesburg

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What does a Tour Operator do?

Designs and sells organised travel packages by arranging transport, accommodation, activities, guides and supplier agreements.

What skills are important for this career?

Important skills include Supplier negotiation, Tour planning, Customer service, Destination knowledge, Travel costing.

What salary can I expect?

VX provides junior, mid-level and senior annual salary estimates. Actual earnings vary by employer, experience, qualifications, location and economic conditions.

Which programmes can lead to this career?

1 linked programme is currently available in the VX database. Use Course Match to see which ones fit your subjects and marks.