Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 78'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 78'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 95'099 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 114'517 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 135'125 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 103'000 |
Top HR
Swiss professionsBusiness, Administration & Tourism
Reisefachmann/-frau
You plan trips and lead teams in the tourism industry.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Travel professionals advise clients, organise trips, and take on leadership roles in the tourism sector.
You combine a passion for travel with professional management. In the tourism industry, you plan complex trips, advise clients, and run branches or departments. Your in-depth expertise ensures smooth business operations, coordinates teams, and keeps travellers happy. The role demands strong organisational skills and high responsibility in middle management. You work in a dynamic industry that requires constant adaptation.
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 VMWare Specialist. Based on 24 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+36% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 95'750 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 110'400 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 128'500 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 130'000 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Information technology / Telecom | CHF 117'487 | 16 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Reisefachmann/-frau
Official education path
The path leads through further training for the professional exam, as preparatory courses are no longer offered.
Typical training path
Reisefachmann/-frau
Requirements
- Deep specialist knowledge in the travel industry
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Expert knowledge
- Leadership skills
- Organisational skills
- Customer focus
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand at the advice desk and check travel documents for availability. Afterwards, you coordinate tasks in the team and solve operational problems.
- You advise clients on individual travel destinations.
- You organise complex travel processes and check availability.
- You run branch offices and coordinate daily operations.
- You train staff and take on specialist tasks in middle management.
- You analyse market trends and adjust offers accordingly.
- You ensure smooth communication between partners and clients.
Working conditions
You work for tour operators, in branch offices, or run your own travel agencies.
Where to learn
- Schweizer Reise-Verband SRVEtzelstrasse 42, 8038 Zürich
Strengths
- Expert knowledge
- Leadership skills
- Organisational skills
- Customer focus
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Seasonal workload
- Competitive pressure
- Complex planning
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