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2nd March 2016, 03:43 PM
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Re: How To Start A Travel Agency Business

Hey the Travel and tourism industry is one of the largest industries in India and a very significant employment generators.

According to the UN’s World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), the travel and tourism industry provides 6-7 per cent of the world’s total jobs directly and much more indirectly through the multiplier effect.


Though registration as a Government of India approved Travel Agent is not mandatory, it is beneficial and provides recognition for the travel agent.

Try to develop a business plan it will not only provide you with a clear plan for running your agency, but it will help you secure funding from investors if you need additional capital to start your business


Do some online research to figure out what demographic is likely to be most interested in your services and plan to target them specifically.

You should use your target audience to help you figure out how to market your business.

For instance, if you are targeting retirees, you should probably not rely solely on social media for advertising.


Create a detailed list of what you require (equipment, supplies, employees, etc.) in order to begin business operations.

For each item in your list, include a justification for its need and its estimated cost.

This information should also go into your business plan.

Give a look on the following points

Prospective Clients

Types of Services

A Closer Look at Specialty/Niche Travel Services

A Closer Look at Corporate Travel Services

Low-to-No-Cost Promotional Techniques


Some important tips

The services provided by a travel agent are taxable under service tax and so travel agent are required to obtain a service tax registration.

If the aggregate value of taxable services, does not exceed Rs.10 lakhs in a financial year, the travel agent can claim benefit of service tax exemption and not pay service tax until the turnover crosses Rs.10 lakhs in a financial year.


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