Description
Operate a computer reservations system or a global distribution system to book or reserve transportations and accommodations.
Alternative labels
operate global distribution system
use computer reservation system
use system for global distribution
Skill type
skill/competence
Skill reusability level
cross-sector
Relationships with occupations
Essential skill
Use global distribution system is an essential skill of the following occupations:
Travel consultant: Travel consultants provide customised information and consultation on travel offers, make reservations and sell travel services together with other related services.
Travel agency manager: Travel agency managers are in charge of managing employees and activities of a travel agency. They organise, advertise and sell tourist offers and travel deals for specific regions.
Ticket sales agent: Ticket sales agents provide initial service to customers, sell travel tickets and fit the reservation offer to customers’ queries and needs.
International student exchange coordinator: International student exchange coordinators lead the entire process of an international exchange study for the exchange students. They manage the students’ applications and admissions, arrange accommodation, be it on a college or university campus or with guest families, and handle all the administration regarding these activities, including the student’s grades and official departing. They function as guides for the (young) international students through their cultural adjustment.
Optional skill
Use global distribution system is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this skill may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.
Travel and tourism vocational teacher: Travel and tourism vocational teachers instruct students in their specialised field of study, travel and tourism, which is predominantly practical in nature. They provide theoretical instruction in service of the practical skills and techniques the students must subsequently master for a travel and tourism-related profession. Travel and tourism vocational teachers monitor the students’ progress, assist individually when necessary, and evaluate their knowledge and performance on the subject of travel and tourism through assignments, tests and examinations.
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