Is the travel consultant the same as the front desk?

It should be about the same! When recruiting, it is generally written like this:

Recruit receptionist (travel consultant).

Tourism consultant: It entered China from the west in 2008, and it is still a new industry in China. Travel agencies are still the mainstream, and some individuals are involved in this industry.

professional ability

At present, there is no professional qualification certification institution in China, and most of the "tourism consultants" are on-the-job tour guides and individuals. Therefore, qualifications are only described in general terms. 1: Understand the local tourism market. 2. Have a certain understanding of local tourist attractions, tourist commodities, local specialties, snacks and customs. 3. Good communication skills and job title identification.

At present, there is no authoritative certification body in China, and there are no relevant laws and regulations for the industry of "tourism consultants". The appellation of "professional title evaluation" is mostly the appellation of practitioners to themselves or that of travel agencies to "tour guides". At present, there are some "tourism consultant" training institutions in domestic tourism, but the training qualifications and certificates are still greatly questioned. )

Occupational characteristics

Because there is no accurate positioning of "professional characteristics" for "tourism consultants", most practitioners are working according to their own understanding. There are several general services: 1: providing guidance on scenic spots, tourist commodities and local cuisine. 2. Provide travelers with time and budget for planning in tourist attractions. 3. Provide passengers with hotel reservations, tour group reservations and special car reservations required by some guests. Purpose: Let travelers visit the most scenic spots and learn more about local customs with the most reasonable budget and the most free way.