Not Very Resilient
Last Update: 10/7/2026
AI Resilience Score for Travel Agents:
28.4%
Median Score
Meaningful human contribution
Measures the parts of the occupation that still require a human touch. This score averages data from up to four AI exposure datasets, focusing on the role’s resilience against automation.
Low
Long-term employer demand
Predicts the health of the job market for this role through 2034. Using Bureau of Labor Statistics data, it balances projected annual job openings (60%) with overall employment growth (40%).
Med
Sustained economic opportunity
Measures future earning potential and career flexibility. This score is a blend of total projected labor income (67%) and the role’s inherent ability to adapt to economic and technological shifts (33%).
Low
This reflects the reliability of your score based on the number of data sources available for this career and how closely those sources agree on the outlook. A higher confidence means more consistent evidence from labor experts and AI models.
This result is backed by strong agreement across multiple data sources.
AI Resilience Report forTravel Agents
$50,160 median salary•5,900 annual openings•SOC Code: 41-3041.00
Travel Agents are less resilient to AI impacts than most occupations, according to our analysis of 8 sources.
Travel agents are labeled "Not Very Resilient" because a large portion of their daily work, which experts estimate at 80% to 90% of their time, consists of administrative tasks like research, pricing comparisons, itinerary building, and booking follow-ups, and AI is now capable of handling all of these automatically. As AI adoption accelerates (with traveler familiarity climbing to 62% and usage up 124% in just one year), the routine, transactional side of the job is shrinking fast, leaving fewer tasks that require a human to step in.
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This role is not very resilient
Travel agents are labeled "Not Very Resilient" because a large portion of their daily work, which experts estimate at 80% to 90% of their time, consists of administrative tasks like research, pricing comparisons, itinerary building, and booking follow-ups, and AI is now capable of handling all of these automatically. As AI adoption accelerates (with traveler familiarity climbing to 62% and usage up 124% in just one year), the routine, transactional side of the job is shrinking fast, leaving fewer tasks that require a human to step in.
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Travel Agents
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Latest AI news for Travel Agents
These articles highlight the evolving role of travel agents in an AI-driven landscape. For instance, the Forbes article discusses how AI-enhanced travel agents can offer personalized experiences, which could differentiate them from AI-only services. Additionally, as seen in the TravelPulse study, while there are concerns about job displacement, many agents are adopting AI to enhance their services. This shift presents a unique opportunity for future travel agents to become AI-savvy and resilient, ensuring they remain vital in a changing industry.
Travel technology company cuts 57 Denver jobs amid AI push
www.bizjournals.com • 7/24/2026
Story Highlights · Travelport laid off 57 employees at its Denver office starting Tuesday. · The UK-based travel software company struggled with...
lastminute.com to slash 25% of its jobs in AI transition
hr.economictimes.indiatimes.com • 6/17/2026
Lastminute.com Job Cuts: Online travel agency lastminute.com on Wednesday said it would cut a quarter of its jobs in a push to integrate AI...
Why AI-Enhanced Travel Agents Will Replace The Rest
www.forbes.com • 1/21/2026
Joel Frenette, MBA, PMP , CTO | AI Consultant | Senior Technical Program Manager | Bridging The Gap Between Business & Technology.
Uber’s AI Solutions Arm Is Recruiting Travel Agents
skift.com • 12/8/2025
Less than six months after Uber AI Solutions launched, the group has been recruiting travel experts to help train AI models.
North American Travel Agents Lead in AI Adoption Amid Job Replacement Concerns: Study
www.travelpulse.ca • 9/24/2025
As AI tools become more common in trip planning, travel advisors are weighing both opportunity and risk. Nearly half of travel agents...
More Career Info
Career: Travel Agents
They help people plan trips by finding good deals, booking flights and hotels, and giving travel advice.
Parent Careers
Employment & Wage Data
Median Wage
$50,160
Jobs (2025)
61,500
Growth (2025-35)
+0.2%
Annual Openings
5,900
Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Experience
None
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025-2035
Task-Level AI Resilience Scores
AI-generated estimates of task resilience over the next 3 years
1
Converse with customer to determine destination, mode of transportation, travel dates, financial considerations, and accommodations required.
2
Plan, describe, arrange, and sell itinerary tour packages and promotional travel incentives offered by various travel carriers.
3
Collect payment for transportation and accommodations from customer.
4
Provide customer with brochures and publications containing travel information, such as local customs, points of interest, or foreign country regulations.
5
Record and maintain information on clients, vendors, and travel packages.
6
Compute cost of travel and accommodations, using calculator, computer, carrier tariff books, and hotel rate books, or quote package tour's costs.
7
Book transportation and hotel reservations, using computer or telephone.
Tasks are ranked by their AI resilience, with the most resilient tasks shown first. Core tasks are essential functions of this occupation, while supplemental tasks provide additional context.
