About how many people work as travel agents in the US?
Answerabout 66,300 (2022)
Despite online booking, a steady core of professional travel agents remains employed full-time.
Source: Wikipedia, Travel agency (citing US BLS) (2022) en.wikipedia.org
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What job growth is projected for US travel agents over the decade from 2022?
Answerabout 3%
That's modest growth - travel agents now mostly serve complex or high-touch trips rather than simple bookings.
Source: Wikipedia, Travel agency (citing US BLS) (2022) en.wikipedia.org
Expert level
In a 2016 survey, what share of travel agency revenue came from commissions rather than fees?
Answerabout 78%
The rest came from fees charged directly to travelers.
Source: Wikipedia, Travel agency (2016) en.wikipedia.org
What is generally considered the first travel agency in modern history, founded in 1758?
AnswerCox & Kings (1758)
Thomas Cook is often credited as a travel pioneer too, but his first group excursion came later, in 1841.
Source: Wikipedia, Travel agency (2024) en.wikipedia.org
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