Many people think that travel agents are becoming obsolete because of the proliferation of online booking. But this couldn’t be further from the truth. Travel agents are worth their weight in gold for a number of reasons.
First, travel agents can offer personalized services that online booking sites cannot offer.
Second, travel agencies have access to information that online agencies don’t have which means we can create smarter and more personalized itineraries for travellers than anyone else.
Third, there is less risk associated with booking through us because we provide personal service, expertise, and guarantees which are hard to come by on many other sites.
Some people think that agents are just a waste of money and they can book tickets cheaper than an agent. Others think that agents provide good customer service and find tickets at better prices.
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There is a lot of debate on whether travel agents are obsolete due to the popularity of online booking.
The travel industry is facing many changes with the way that we book our trips. There is an argument that says that these changes have made agents less relevant.
The rise of the internet has led to a rise in online booking, which has made travel agencies less relevant and popular than before.
While the role of travel agents is shrinking, it is not worthless. Travel agents are still providing personalized service to travellers and generating revenue for the airline they represent.
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In the age of technology, more and more people rely on the Internet to plan their vacations. In doing so, they have eliminated the need for travel agents to arrange their trips. In fact, some people don’t even know what a travel agent does.
Travel agents still have a role in some cases:
1) We can offer expert advice on destinations and destinations related activities.
2) We help book flights or tours that might be difficult to find online.
3) We may offer a service that is not available online such as arranging visas or hotel check-in’s at some destinations abroad.
4) A traveller may want assistance with tasks such as transportation from an airport to a hotel or event venue or assistance with currency conversion rates at an airport ATM.