Resort representatives make sure holidaymakers enjoy their vacation. They plan trips, organise activities and deal with any issues.
Average salary (a year)
£0.0 to £0.0 (starter to experienced)
Typical hours (a week)
30.0 to 45.0 seasonal
You could work
evenings / weekends / bank holidays on shifts
You can get into this job through:
You can do a college course in travel and tourism or customer service, which may be helpful when looking for work.
If you want to work with children on their holidays, for example organising activities, then doing a childcare qualification at college could be useful.
Entry requirements for these courses vary.
To apply directly for resort representative jobs, you'll usually need:
If you apply for a job as a children's representative, you may need a qualification in childcare, though companies will often give training to successful applicants.
It's important to check job descriptions carefully when applying to make sure you know exactly what skills are required. For example, as a winter sports activities representative, the ability to ski may be needed, though for ski resort hotel reps, this may not be the case.
It can be helpful if you have a working knowledge of one or more foreign languages, although tour companies may offer training in basic language skills for the country you'll be working in.
Many jobs are seasonal, so salaries and hours can vary. Often, you can top up your monthly pay with commission on products you sell to holidaymakers, for example extra day trips or passes to attractions. Your accommodation may also be included as part of your contract.
You can get more information about careers in the travel and tourism industry from Take Off in Travel .
You'll need:
You'll need to:
A driving licence may be required for some jobs.
As a resort representative, you would:
You could work in a hotel or in holiday accomodation.
Your working environment may be physically active.
You may need to wear a uniform.
With experience, you could become a senior resort representative, rep trainer or tour manager.
You could also work in other parts of the tourism industry, like travel agencies, visitor attractions or tourist boards.
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