You can help a tourist or business traveler book a trip if you work for a major airline, bus or train company or travel agency. You can schedule arrival and departure times and plan itineraries. Booking representatives need computer skills and must be accurate when alerting passengers to connection times and travel restrictions. Entry-level jobs can lead to a career in the industry based on your qualifications. The average pay, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, is $30,000.
Luxurious hotels nationwide have concierges that direct tourists to restaurants, area attractions and special events. Having a neat and professional appearance is important for this position. Those interested in these jobs must have a working knowledge of the neighborhood in which they work -- to help direct hotel guests to local restaurants, landmarks and hot spots -- and have relationships with local vendors to pass on promotions to hotel guests. The job's average salary is $55,000.
If you enjoy accompanying tourists on their jaunts, you can be became a guide for an attraction or for a destination venue. Someone well spoken who can field questions quickly often narrates walking tours. Guide people through historic cemeteries or conduct pub-crawls, depending on your interests or jobs available. These types of full- and part-time travel jobs often require on-the-job training and you can make an average of $25,000.
Resorts and cruise ships offer many jobs for those interested in working in a hospitality, entertainment or administrative capacity. Help plan a meeting for a company's convention or a shark dive for a family reunion, as some examples of your expected duties. Work seasonally aboard a ship, or work permanently in an exotic location to provide services to visitors. You can expect to make upward of $35,000, depending on your area of interest.
