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One third of new Travel Counsellors 'new to the travel industry'

Travel Counsellors
James Chapple
21 August 2024

One-third of new recruits taken on by Travel Counsellors over the past year were new to the travel industry, the homeworking firm has revealed.

Matt Harding, general manager at Travel Counsellors

Travel Counsellors director of franchise sales Matt Harding

Nearly 300 travel entrepreneurs have launched businesses with Travel Counsellors over the past 12 months, growing its ranks to 2,121 worldwide – a 7% year-on-year increase.


Of these 297 new starters, more than 100 were new to the travel industry, the group confirmed on Wednesday (21 August) as it marked World Entrepreneurs Day.


Travel Counsellors added it has also seen an uptick in more experienced travel professionals seeking to join its community, bringing more than 1,000 years combined travel industry experience.