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Travel Counsellors talent pool flooded by new-to-travel applicants

Travel Counsellors
James Chapple
18 February 2022

Travel Counsellors is seeing significant interest from new-to-travel applicants, suggesting that travel remains an attractive and enticing sector for people considering a change of career.

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A recent survey of the homeworking giant’s talent pool revealed more than 70% of those looking for new career opportunities with the firm were currently working outside the travel industry, with two-thirds hopeful of setting up their own travel business within the next year.


The main reasons for wanting to become a TC included having more control over work/life balance, the flexibility that comes with self-employment, a love of travel and interacting with people, and an urge to embrace a new challenge.