Table 1Transition record

travel agency managertotour organiser

A travel agency manager already meets 47% of what the tour organiser role asks for. The move turns on 14 required skills not yet in the profile.

From travel agency manager

47%

Overlap1

To tour organiser

21 Skills carried over

14 Required, not held

59.2 Difficulty2

adjacent 0–30

moderate 30–55

substantial 55–75

career change 75–100

this move, 59.2

This move: 59.2 of 100 · substantial

1 Share of the tour organiser role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the travel agency manager profile. Required skills count in full, supplementary skills at 0.35. Directional: the figure for the reverse move differs. 2 Combines what is missing with how specialised it is, so a gap of general skills scores easier than the same number of narrow ones.

Table 2

Table 2 · What you already bring

Of the 21 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. A tour organiser role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a travel agency manager background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held oversee all travel arrangements management skills
already held participate in tourism events communication, collaboration and creativity
already held tourist resources of a destination for further development services
already held build a network of suppliers in tourism communication, collaboration and creativity
already held self-service technologies in tourism information and communication technologies (icts)
already held manage visitor flows in natural protected areas information skills

All 21 carried skills, including the 10 the tour organiser role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 18 missing skills fall into 6 areas of the ESCO skill hierarchy, numbered below in the order worth working in: the areas carrying the most required skills come first, and inside each one the required skills sit above the supplementary ones.

Skill to acquire Tier

01 communication, collaboration and creativity 6 required, 2 supplementary

required, not held inform tourist groups on logistical times required
required, not held organise entry to attractions required
required, not held liaise with guest facilities providers required
required, not held apply foreign languages in tourism required
required, not held assist clients with special needs required
required, not held maintain customer service required

optional, not held ensure infrastructure accessibility optional
optional, not held use different communication channels optional

02 assisting and caring 4 required

required, not held welcome tour groups required
required, not held check travel documentation required
required, not held handle personal identifiable information required
required, not held manage health and safety standards required

03 management skills 2 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held organise transportation of tour groups required
required, not held coordinate performance tours required

optional, not held plan medium to long term objectives optional

04 handling and moving 1 required

required, not held handle veterinary emergencies required

05 services 1 required

required, not held local area tourism industry required

06 information skills 1 supplementary

optional, not held read maps optional

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a tour organiser role is least likely to hire without. The ordering is computed from the skill data, not from what pays.

Each entry opens a course search for that skill. Career Overlap earns nothing from these links.

Appendix

Appendix · The rest of the record

All 21 skills that carry over

Skill Type

already held build a network of suppliers in tourism skill
already held build business relationships skill
already held engage local communities in the management of natural protected areas skill
already held geographical areas relevant to tourism knowledge
already held manage conservation of natural and cultural heritage skill
already held manage visitor flows in natural protected areas skill
already held oversee all travel arrangements skill
already held perform services in a flexible manner skill
already held support community-based tourism skill
already held support local tourism skill
already held augmented reality knowledge
already held ecotourism knowledge
already held educate on sustainable tourism skill
already held improve customer traveling experiences with augmented reality skill
already held maintain relationship with suppliers skill
already held participate in tourism events skill
already held promote virtual reality travelling experiences skill
already held self-service technologies in tourism knowledge
already held tourist resources of a destination for further development knowledge
already held use e-tourism platforms skill
already held virtual reality knowledge

4 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held ensure infrastructure accessibility optional
optional, not held plan medium to long term objectives optional
optional, not held read maps optional
optional, not held use different communication channels optional

31 held skills the tour organiser role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role apply strategic thinking skill
not needed by the target role comply with food safety and hygiene skill
not needed by the target role conduct search engine optimisation skill
not needed by the target role coordinate operational activities skill
not needed by the target role create annual marketing budget skill
not needed by the target role develop inclusive communication material skill
not needed by the target role develop working procedures skill
not needed by the target role handle customer complaints skill
not needed by the target role identify customer's needs skill
not needed by the target role implement marketing strategies skill
not needed by the target role implement sales strategies skill
not needed by the target role implement strategic planning skill
not needed by the target role manage budgets skill
not needed by the target role manage distribution channels skill
not needed by the target role manage online content skill
not needed by the target role manage staff skill
not needed by the target role maximise sales revenues skill
not needed by the target role measure customer feedback skill
not needed by the target role monitor financial accounts skill
not needed by the target role motivate staff to reach sales targets skill
not needed by the target role negotiate supplier arrangements skill
not needed by the target role perform market research skill
not needed by the target role plan digital marketing skill
not needed by the target role prepare travel packages skill
not needed by the target role promote the use of sustainable transport skill
not needed by the target role recruit employees skill
not needed by the target role seek innovation in current practices skill
not needed by the target role set up pricing strategies skill
not needed by the target role supervise crew skill
not needed by the target role train employees skill
not needed by the target role use global distribution system skill

1 gaps that are knowledge rather than practice

Knowledge gaps usually close through study. Practical skill gaps usually need something you can point at.

Skill to acquire Tier

required, not held local area tourism industry required

Index

Other moves recorded from travel agency manager

Full index of moves from travel agency manager

Note

How this record was compiled

Both occupations are taken from ESCO, which lists the skills and knowledge each occupation is expected to have and marks every one required or optional. Nothing here is a prediction about hiring, and nothing here knows that a particular employer wants a particular certificate. Treat Table 3 as a starting point for your own research rather than a syllabus. The full method states what these figures can and cannot tell you.