Travel agents are experiencing a renaissance.

That’s surprising considering the number of U.S. agents fell 50% from 2000 and 2012. Clark famously sold his travel agencies and retired in his 30s.

But as The Hustle reported, things are changing of late:

There are more review sites, comparison tools and travel blogs than ever, not to mention AI. But travel planning can be a huge time commitment.

Convenience, personalization and expertise are selling points. Instead of offering preplanned packages, modern travel agents are custom building trips (or building them around niches).

If you’ve wanted to be a travel agent but felt like the good ol’ days of the industry are behind us, it may be a good time to circle back.

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