Plan and book flights, cruises, hotels and tours for leisure and business travellers, and handle visas and itinerary changes. Travel consultants work at agencies, tour companies, airlines and hotel groups, including roles selling Jamaica to overseas visitors.
Salary Breakdown
Junior travel consultant or reservations agent handling bookings and customer enquiries. Indicative market estimate, not a published salary scale.
Estimated Take-Home Pay
Based on the midpoint of the Entry salary range ($1,150,000 JMD), after NIS, NHT, Education Tax, and PAYE.
Show deduction breakdown
- Gross (annual)
- $1,150,000 JMD
- NIS (3%)
- −$34,500 JMD
- NHT (2%)
- −$23,000 JMD
- Education Tax
- −$25,098 JMD
- PAYE Income Tax
- −$0 JMD
- Net (annual)
- $1,067,401 JMD
Estimate only — illustrative rates and thresholds, not tax advice. Confirm current figures with Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) and the National Insurance Scheme (NIS).
Career Path Roadmap
- 1
Complete CSEC Subjects
English A, Mathematics and Geography are useful; Spanish or French is an advantage.
Secondary school - 2
Study Travel & Tourism
Complete a travel and tourism certificate or associate degree, such as IATA-accredited training.
1 - 2 years - 3
Learn a Booking System
Get trained on global distribution systems (GDS) used to book airlines and hotels.
3 - 6 months - 4
Start at an Agency or Airline
Work as a reservations or travel consultant and build a customer base.
1 - 3 years - 5
Specialise or Open an Agency
Focus on corporate, cruise, group or destination travel, or start your own agency.
3+ years
Required Education
- CSEC English A, Mathematics and Geography
- Travel & tourism certificate or associate degree
- GDS booking system training
Common Local Certifications
- IATA Travel & Tourism certification
- GDS certification (e.g., Amadeus, Sabre)
- HEART/NSTA Trust Tourism & Hospitality certificates
Where to Train
B&B University College
Offers ABE Diploma in Travel, Tourism and Hospitality (UCJ accreditation expired)
Western Hospitality Institute
Offers Associate of Science Degree in Tourism Management (UCJ accreditation expired)
University of Technology, Jamaica
A recommended place to train as a Travel Agent / Travel Consultant
Local Institutions Offering Programs
- HEART/NSTA Trust
- University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech)
- Community colleges
- IATA training partners