Sõltumatu reisikonsultant on pärast 2020. aasta pandeemiat ja reisisektoris toimunud massilisi koondamisi, kiiresti populaarsust koguv amet. Tegutsedes omaniku‑ettevõttena, on tal vabadus valida teenusepakkujaid, tooteid ja kliente vastavalt oma spetsialiseerumisele ning töötada sageli kodust või väikebüroost. Ta teenib tulu klientidele reiside planeerimise, korraldamise ja broneerimise eest.
The home-based agent’s income is derived primarily from the commissions suppliers pay for booking travel – especially vacation travel – with those suppliers. Leisure travel is about 80% of total sales in the industry and many successful home-based agents are marketing their services to niche markets tailored to the interests and needs of specific groups and individuals. Income for truly entrepreneurial agents can be in the six figures.
