Travel Consultant
Designs tour packages around customers' budgets and interests for travel agencies or tour companies, and handles tickets and stays.
Overview
A Travel Consultant is a professional who works for travel agencies or tour companies. They research, design and organize different tour packages based on customers' budget and interests. They look into all the logistical aspects of a tour such as booking tickets and accommodations.
Where they work
- Tour companies (private and government)
- Tour desks in hotels
- Travel agencies
Work environment
This job involves not only desk work, but also a lot of travel. It also involves working irregular and long hours. Knowing more than one language is an added advantage. Entrepreneurship: you can also start your own travel/tour company after a few years of experience.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field.
Skills and interests
This career might suit you if…
- You like to explore different places and cultures
- You have an interest in travel
- You have strong communication skills
- You like to work in teams
- You have knowledge of cultural and natural resources
Eligibility and education roadmap
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment.
Route 1
- 1Complete 10+2 in any stream.
- 2Complete a Bachelor's degree (BBA) in Travel and Tourism Management.
Alternative route 2
- 1Complete a Bachelor's degree in any subject and pursue an MBA degree in Travel and Tourism Management/Master of Tourism Administration (MTA)/Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Travel and Tourism/Hospitality and Tourism Management/M.Sc. in Hospitality and Tourism Management.
Alternative route 3
- 1Pursue a Diploma course in Travel and Tourism Management.
Alternative route 4
- 1Certificate in Travel and Tourism Management/Airline Ticketing and Travel Agency Operations/Hospitality and Travel Management/International Tourism and Travel Services/Travel and Tourism Marketing.
Forms, exams and applications
Exam names above are as printed in the source card. Application windows, eligibility and syllabi change — always check the official notification for current dates.
Where to apply
This course is offered by various institutes across different States/UTs of India. This list of institutes is indicative only. Please check if a private institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying.
Government institutes
- Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Indian Institute of Tourism and Travel Management, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh
- Indian Institute of Tourism and Travel Management, Bhubaneswar, Odisha
- National Institute of Tourism and Hospitality Management, Hyderabad, Telangana
- Jawaharlal Nehru Rajkeeya Mahavidyalaya, Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands
- SNDT Women's University, Mumbai, Maharashtra
- Maharashtra State Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology, Pune, Maharashtra
- Manyawar Kanshiram Institute of Tourism Management, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Private institutes
Please check if the institute is affiliated and accredited before applying.
- Christ University, Bengaluru, Karnataka
- NSHM Knowledge Campus, Kolkata, West Bengal
- Institute of Management Study, Kolkata, West Bengal
- The Bhopal School of Social Sciences, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
- Subhas Bose Institute of Hotel Management, Kolkata, West Bengal
- ICFAI University, Baddi, Himachal Pradesh
- Dr. D. Y. Patil University, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra
- Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
These institute lists are indicative examples from the source card, not a ranked or complete directory. Always verify accreditation on the institute's official website.
Career outcomes
Growth path
- 1Travel Consultant
- 2Senior Travel Consultant
- 3Manager, Travel Operations
Expected income
₹29,000 – ₹45,000 per month or more
These figures are taken from the National Career Service (NCS) and are indicative and subject to change.
SourceRelated careers to explore
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Student action plan
What you can do this month
- Read this whole roadmap and note any subjects, exams or institutes you don't recognise yet.
- Talk to a teacher or school counsellor about how your current subjects connect to Any Stream, Languages.
- Look for a school club, competition or online course related to travelling.
- Shortlist 2–3 institutes from the list above and check their official website for current admission details.
- Save this career and compare it with 1–2 others you're considering.
Example from the field
Vilakshna Tyagi — Described in the source as a Travel Consultant at New York-based Compass India. Previously, she worked as a Travel Consultant at Intersight Tours & Travels, India. She has a Master's in Tourism and Travel Services Management from Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya, Uttarakhand.
Source: a personal interview, as credited on the printed card — no public page to link to.
This profile is shared for training/educational purposes only, as printed in the source card.
Sources and update notice
- Career card source: Exploring Career Paths with Career Cards, Volume 2, printed page 753 (NCERT / UNICEF India / PSSCIVE Bhopal, First Edition, April 2025).
- Income source: https://bit.ly/3GcUUKK
- Last reviewed on this site: 2026-08-21
The card's source for the example from the field is a commercial people-directory profile, so the link is not shown.
Eligibility, fees, exam patterns and admissions change often. Always verify current details on official institute, exam-body or government websites before making decisions.