Best-in-class training
- Bespoke, industry-leading training, whatever your background
- A fast-track to selling, whichever training course you join
Become a Travel Counsellor
Unlock a future of unlimited earnings, a better work/life balance and a career you’ll love, by starting your own travel business.
Who are Travel Counsellors?
- Our ethos is to be the world's most caring travel homeworking company
- 1,800 Travel Counsellors across seven countries
- Founded 25 years ago
Why choose Travel Counsellors?
More travel professionals start their businesses with us than with any other UK travel homeworking company. Here's why:
Unlimited personalised support
- Personal accredited business coach
- Ongoing support including free online training
Your business with our support
- You’re self-employed, but with our full support and back-up
- Unrivalled inventory of suppliers and product to tailor-make travel
Customers come first
- Industry-leading technology to create bespoke travel experiences
- Freedom to provide exceptional customer service
Fulfil your potential
- Uncapped earning potential – no sales targets
- 60% commission
Investment in technology
- £6 million annual investment in our tech
- Dynamic packaging; synced myTC app & booking platform
How do I become a travel consultant with Travel Counsellors?
> Find out more"We provide 6 different entry routes, depending on your previous experience in travel. Each travel training programme is tailored to your background and our New Franchise team will be able to advise on the best route for you."
Can I work as a travel consultant from outside the UK?
> Find out more"As a Travel Counsellor, you can make bookings from anywhere in the world as long as there is internet connection, but your business must be registered to a UK address and you will only be able to access UK product and fares."
How much money will I make as a travel consultant?
> Find out more"Our business model has the scope to support you, whether you’re targeting the six figure earnings of our top Travel Counsellors, or our above-industry average of £32,000 pa"
Our training
You’ll need to join one of our six different training courses, dependent on your experience. All training courses comprise an intensive, classroom-based induction at our head office, coupled with home-based continuous e-learning programmes.
To become a Travel Counsellor, you'll need to:
- Fund investment (up to £10,000+VAT)
- Make a full-time commitment
- Know you're running a business
- Be eligible to work in the UK
Leisure
For people who currently sell holidays to customers in a travel agency or for a tour operator.
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Corporate
For people who currently arrange business travel.
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Travel Academy
For entrepreneurial people, passionate about travel, but without professional travel sales experience.
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Return to Travel
For people who used to sell travel, but who have been out of the industry for more than 12 months.
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Travel Trade
For experienced travel industry professionals who have not previously sold holidays directly to customers.
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Agency Owner
For owners of existing travel agencies with an established business.
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Find out what life is like as a Travel Counsellor
Join us at our Annual Conference, the most anticipated event in our calendar.
You'll meet the 2000-strong Travel Counsellors global community as we celebrate our 25th Birthday in Manchester on Saturday 16th November.
Nothing will be hidden from you; you'll see and hear everything our existing franchisees do, giving you the perfect insight to life as part of the UK's Best Independent Travel Agency.
Need advice?
It's a big decision, that's why we're on hand to talk about it
We do it differently
It’s our approach to building personal relationships that makes us different. Don’t let us tell you. Hear what our customers have to say:
“Fantastic service from beginning to end. Cara went above and beyond to find us the perfect holiday.”
96% of customers would recommend their Travel Counsellor
repeat booking rate of over 60%
“Neil is amazing! So helpful and determined to get things right for his customers in such a professional and personable manner.”
