ISCO 08 Code 4221      Travel consultants and clerks

Lead Statement

Travel consultants and clerks supply information, arrange travel itineraries, obtain travel and accommodation reservations and organize group tours.

Task statement

Tasks include:

• obtaining information about the availability, cost and convenience of different types of transport and accommodation, ascertaining customer’s requirements and advising them on travel arrangements;
• preparing itineraries;
• making and confirming reservations;
• issuing tickets and vouchers;
• helping customers in obtaining necessary travel documents such as visas;
• preparing bills and receiving payments;
• organizing group tours for business or vacation travel and selling them to groups or individuals.

Included occupations

Examples of the occupations classified here:

• Clerk, ticket issuing/travel
• Clerk, travel/airlines
• Clerk, travel agency
• Consultant, travel
• Organizer, travel

Excluded occupations

Some related occupations classified elsewhere:

• Travel agency manager - 1439
• Conference and event planner - 3332
• Ticket issuing clerk (entertainment and sporting events) - 5230        

Notes

(NCvB; Mei 2010)