Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 60'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 95'134 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 77'451 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 72'250 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 90'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 26'169 |
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Swiss professionsBusiness, Administration & Tourism
Reiseberater/in
Plan dream holidays and advise clients on their travel destinations
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You plan trips, advise clients, and organise bookings for holidays or business travel.
Travel is more than just a ticket. As a Reiseberater/in, you craft experiences. You listen to what clients want. Then you find the right flights, hotels, and programmes. With deep knowledge and organisational skills, you turn dreams into reality. Whether it is a luxury holiday or a business trip, you are the expert contact for every destination.
FieldBusiness, Administration & Tourism
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryTourism
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Tourism Professional. Based on 25 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+11% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 56'400 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 54'600 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 63'700 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 62'457 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Tourism / Travel / Recreation | CHF 72'250 | 16 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Reiseberater/in
Official education path
Training is provided through specialised courses or several years of practical experience in the industry.
Typical training path
Reiseberater/in
Prerequisites
- Kauffrau/-mann EFZ in a travel agency
- Several years of practical experience in the travel industry
- Specialist training 'Travel Advisor' at IST
- Matura
- Internal company training
Requirements
- Sociability
- Communication talent
- Service mindset
- Sales flair
- Interest in administrative tasks
- Good foreign language skills
- Proficient use of industry-standard booking systems
- Extensive personal travel experience and destination knowledge
Where this can lead
Career changers can enter through internal company training or direct employment at a travel agency.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Communication skills
- Sales flair
- Organisational skills
- Language skills
- Travel experience
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You sit at your desk and check different flight and hotel offers for a custom group trip. You create detailed files and coordinate with local partners.
- You advise clients in person or by phone about their travel destinations.
- You plan individual trips and create suitable itineraries.
- You book flights, hotels, and car rentals for guests.
- You prepare quotes and invoices for booked services.
- You collect the necessary travel documents and check them.
- You maintain contacts with hotels and airlines.
- You support clients before, during, and after their trip.
Working conditions
You work in travel agencies, with tour operators, or in the tourism sector. You often assist clients remotely by phone or email.
Where to learn
- Schweizer Reise-Verband SRVEtzelstrasse 42, 8038 Zürich
- Internationale Schule für Touristik ISTJosefstrasse 59, 8005 Zürich
Strengths
- Communication skills
- Sales flair
- Organisational skills
- Language skills
- Travel experience
Trade-offs
- Seasonal pressure
- Administrative workload
- Need for flexibility
- High responsibility
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