As a Travel Consultant, you will need to master following:

• build a network of suppliers in tourism
• customise travel package
• ecotourism
• educate on sustainable tourism
• geographical areas relevant to tourism
• guarantee customer satisfaction
• identify customer's needs
• maintain relationship with suppliers
• measure sustainability of tourism activities
• oversee all travel arrangements
• plan measures to safeguard cultural heritage
• provide tourism related information
• self-service technologies in tourism
• sell tourist packages
• use e-tourism platforms

More generally, a travel consultant is also versed in:

• advertise travel insurance
• apply foreign languages in tourism
• devise tailor-made tourism itineraries
• handle customer complaints
• maintain customer records
• maintain customer service
• process booking
• process payments
• upsell products
• use customer relationship management software
• use global distribution system

It also helps to know the following:

• demonstrate intercultural competences in hospitality services
• engage local communities in the management of natural protected areas
• follow ethical code of conduct in tourism
• improve customer traveling experiences with augmented reality
• manage conservation of natural and cultural heritage
• manage online content
• oversee the printing of touristic publications
• plan measures to safeguard natural protected areas
• promote virtual reality travelling experiences
• support community-based tourism
• support local tourism
• assist clients with special needs
• augmented reality
• build business relationships
• comply with food safety and hygiene
• develop inclusive communication material
• oversee the design of touristic publications
• perform services in a flexible manner
• plan events
• read maps
• use different communication channels
• virtual reality