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Tourism and Travel Advisers

Tourism and Travel Advisers plan and organise travel and accommodation for clients, and provide travel and accommodation information to tourists.

Hospitality & tourismANZSCO 4516
$1,330/wkMedian full-time pay
19kPeople employed
+9% ▲Growth to 2035
68%Work full time
44Median age
Source: ABS · JSA, 2025-26ABS (Australian Bureau of Statistics) Labour Force via Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA), February 2026; ABS Employee Earnings and Hours May 2025; JSA Employment Projections, May 2025 base. ANZSCO 4516.More about our sources: How we check our facts

What they do

The main tasks of this occupation, from the national occupation standard.

determining clients' requirements for travel, accommodation and special interestssuggesting itineraries based on available travel routes and cost, availability and convenience of transportmaking and confirming travel and accommodation reservations and informing clients of bus, plane, ship and train connectionsnotifying clients of travel dates, baggage limits, and medical and visa requirementsproviding information on tourist attractions and tour availability, and procedures for dealing with lost and stolen documentsassisting with travel clearances
Source: JSA occupation profileTask list from the Jobs and Skills Australia occupation profile for ANZSCO 4516 (ANZSCO task statements).More about our sources: How we check our facts

The outlook

Room for 2,100 more people in tourism and travel advisers by 2035 ▲

The field grew 0.6% in the year to February 2026, adding about 100 workers. Most of the jobs are in NSW and VIC, with QLD third.

Source: JSA · ABS, 2025-26ABS (Australian Bureau of Statistics) Labour Force via Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA), February 2026; ABS Employee Earnings and Hours May 2025; JSA Employment Projections, May 2025 base. ANZSCO 4516.More about our sources: How we check our facts
21.9k2025
22.7k2030 PROJ.
24k2035 PROJ.

Getting in

There is no single way in. 43% trained through VET, 26% hold a degree.

Both paths are common in this field. These are the nationally recognised courses mapped to this occupation, with the number of registered training providers that offer each one.

Source: JSA · training.gov.auEducation split: JSA (Jobs and Skills Australia) occupation profile, using ABS (Australian Bureau of Statistics) Census data, ANZSCO 4516. Qualification mapping and provider counts: training.gov.au, the national register of vocational education, October 2026. Listed providers are current registered training providers (private providers and TAFE institutes).More about our sources: How we check our facts

Nationally recognised training · most offered first

SIT30125Certificate III

Certificate III in Tourism

Tourism, Travel and Hospitality Training Package.

See 31 providers
SIT30222Certificate III

Certificate III in Travel

Tourism, Travel and Hospitality Training Package.

See 22 providers
SIT20125Certificate II

Certificate II in Tourism

Tourism, Travel and Hospitality Training Package.

See 17 providers
See all 5 mapped courses
SIT30125Certificate III in Tourism · 31 providers
SIT30222Certificate III in Travel · 22 providers
SIT20125Certificate II in Tourism · 17 providers
SIT40125Certificate IV in Travel and Tourism · 16 providers
SIT10122Certificate I in Tourism (Australian Indigenous Culture) · 9 providers

Providers are shown in A-Z order on each course page. A listing is not a recommendation.

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Source: ABS · JSA, 2025-26State chart shows people employed, not current job ads. ABS (Australian Bureau of Statistics) Labour Force via Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA), February 2026; ABS Employee Earnings and Hours May 2025; JSA Employment Projections, May 2025 base. ANZSCO 4516.More about our sources: How we check our facts

People employed by state, 2025-26

NSW6.7k
VIC4k
QLD3.6k
WA2.6k
SA1.2k
TAS0.4k
ACT0.3k
NT0.2k

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