Travel consultant (17%) came out on top in a poll of 10 ideal jobs, narrowly pipping dog walker (16%), author (15%) and actor (13%).

Now, travel professionals have been keenly sharing reasons why the outcome should come as little surprise after a write up of the research by Le Wagon UK appeared in the Daily Mirror.

Jo Dooey, owner of Scottish agency chain Love To Travel, kicked off the debate when she posted a screengrab of the piece to LinkedIn on Friday (25 November).

"Travel consultant number one dream job?" said Dooey. "I can assure you it hasn’t been [for] the past few years, but it’s great to see the good old days returning – best choice I ever made."

Dooey said when she started her career in travel, she was told that while she would never be a millionaire, the experiences working in the sector would more than make up for it.

"You get the opportunity to live and experience what it’s like to be one [a millionaire]," she continued. "I’ve travelled and stayed in the best hotels in the world, dined in the top restaurants all through this wonderful industry."

If you’ve got a moment, TTG has created a quick anonymous poll to find out what it is about travel that attracts people, and how we can get more new talent into the industry.