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 |
Top HR
Swiss professionsBusiness, Administration & Tourism
Mitarbeiter/in Tourismusbüro
You advise guests, organise experiences and manage the tourism office
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You advise tourists, sell tickets and accommodation and coordinate local events
In the heart of the region, you are the first point of contact for travellers. You combine personal advice with efficient organisation. Whether at the counter, on the phone or online: you act as a link between guests, service providers and the local community. Your daily goal is to plan unforgettable stays and actively promote the tourist destination.
FieldBusiness, Administration & Tourism
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryHospitality: Administration
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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
- 🎓 Mitarbeiter/in Tourismusbüro
Official education path
Entry is usually via initial commercial training or relevant practical experience in the service industry.
Typical training path
Mitarbeiter/in Tourismusbüro
Prerequisites
- Good German and foreign language skills
- IT user skills
Requirements
- Service orientation
- Communication skills
- Enjoyment of sales and advising
- Interest in organisational and administrative tasks
- Familiarity and identification with the city, region or similar is advantageous
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Service orientation
- Communication skills
- Organisational skills
- Language skills
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand at the reception desk and answer initial questions about sights and public transport. Afterwards, you move to the office to confirm hotel stays and update the event calendar for the coming weekend.
- You advise guests in person at the counter about local sights and leisure activities.
- You sell admission tickets, city maps and souvenirs to visitors.
- You book accommodation and tours for individual groups or solo travellers.
- You prepare tax invoices and manage the relevant accounts.
- You coordinate telephone and written requests as well as chat messages in customer communications.
- You maintain the event calendar and organise smaller local sports or cultural events.
- You work closely with tour guides and local service partners.
Working conditions
You work in tourism offices, on tourism platforms or in local visitor centres. Your workplace is often a publicly accessible office with a reception area.
Where to learn
- Schweizer Tourismus-Verband STVFinkenhubelweg 11, 3001 Bern
Strengths
- Service orientation
- Communication skills
- Organisational skills
- Language skills
Trade-offs
- Seasonal workload
- Shift work
- Emotional demand
- Administrative effort
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