19 employers surveyed representing 194 employees in this occupation. Travel agents plan entire trips for customers of their travel agency. Their duties include determining destinations, modes of transportation, travel dates, costs, accommodations required, and planning, describing, or selling itinerary package tours. Travel agents may specialize in foreign or domestic service, individual or group travel, specific geographical area, airplane charters, or package tours. There are approximately 410-500 travel agents currently employed in Sacramento and Yolo Counties.
Few jobs are union.
A slow decline is projected for this occupation through the year 2002. Some have completed a high school level education. Most employers require 1-2 years of prior experience. A few jobs are 15-30 hours per week. Most employers fill openings by hiring referrals from employees.