# Travel Agents

> Plan and sell transportation and accommodations for customers. Determine destination, modes of transportation, travel dates, costs, and accommodations required. May also describe, plan, and arrange itineraries and sell tour packages. May assist in resolving clients' travel problems.

- Code: 41-3041.00 (O*NET-SOC; SOC 2018 41-3041)
- Family: [Sales](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations#family-41), one of its 23 occupations
- Tasks: 8 tasks (8 core)
- Page: https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/41-3041.00
- JSON: https://foundation.org.ai/data/tasks/41-3041.00.json

## What the work is made of

1. Collect payment for transportation and accommodations from customer.  
   Core task · Task 737 · Rated by 69 people who do the job, July 2016
2. Plan, describe, arrange, and sell itinerary tour packages and promotional travel incentives offered by various travel carriers.  
   Core task · Task 741 · Rated by 69 people who do the job, July 2016
3. Converse with customer to determine destination, mode of transportation, travel dates, financial considerations, and accommodations required.  
   Core task · Task 738 · Rated by 69 people who do the job, July 2016
4. Compute cost of travel and accommodations, using calculator, computer, carrier tariff books, and hotel rate books, or quote package tour's costs.  
   Core task · Task 739 · Rated by 69 people who do the job, July 2016
5. Record and maintain information on clients, vendors, and travel packages.  
   Core task · Task 20900 · Rated by 69 people who do the job, July 2016
6. Book transportation and hotel reservations, using computer or telephone.  
   Core task · Task 740 · Rated by 68 people who do the job, July 2016
7. Print or request transportation carrier tickets, using computer printer system or system link to travel carrier.  
   Core task · Task 743 · Rated by 68 people who do the job, July 2016
8. Provide customer with brochures and publications containing travel information, such as local customs, points of interest, or foreign country regulations.  
   Core task · Task 742 · Rated by 69 people who do the job, July 2016

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## Where this comes from

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