Agents occasionally consult timetables, travel manuals, and rate books for more information. Some travel agents specialize in international travel. In small offices, travel agents may type travel schedules, estimate costs, and perform other clerical duties. In larger firms, these duties are done by office assistants rather than travel agents. Travel agents who plan conventions and meetings are sometimes called meeting planners.
Agents often base recommendations on their own travel experiences.
Thus agents may visit hotels, resorts, and restaurants to judge the comfort, cleanliness, and quality of food and service. Travel agents also promote their own services. They present slides or movies to social and special interest groups in order to find new customers. Travel Agents is in the Personal and Commercial Services Career Cluster.