Travel Agent Employment Forecast in U.S. Shows Decline Over Next Decade
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We'd be interested in seeing where the remaining travel agents are concentrated and which specialties may be growing while others continue their decline.
It's been a tough few years for travel agents, and new data shows that the next decade probably won't be any friendlier to the travel agency community.
According to the updated version of the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook, the travel agency community is set to shed jobs while other segments of the travel industry are expecting growth.
"Employment of travel agents is projected to decline 12 percent from 2014 to 2024," reads the handbook. "The ability of travelers to use the Internet to research vacations and book their own trips is expected to continue to suppress demand for travel agents. A
