Travel agent profit margins, commission and referral.

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Hi,

I have access to a large group of people who would make up quite a large part of a travel agent's target market.

My question is, would it be possible to earn money by acting as a third party between these people and the travel agent?

For example;

I know 10 people. They want to go on holiday. I tell them I can get them a good holiday, price etc., I give the travel agent their details and their holiday is booked. I then earn commission from my referral?

Is this possible/practical?

€50 per person or 8-10% of the total price is what I'd be looking for per person.

Is this realistic?
 
Some people might be prepared to pay for the convenience but why would they not just go direct to the agent or search on the web? I suspect that a more detailed, critical, objective analysis will show that this sort or venture is not really viable.
 
"€50 per person or 8-10% of the total price is what I'd be looking for per person."

I'd be dubious about 8-10%, despite what you might think, margins in the travel industry tend to be very tight - probably too tight to support 8-10% unless the end user price is marked up accordingly.
 
I read a report recently and was suprised that they referenced about 3% as the Travel agents commission for a package holiday -If I find the link ill whack it up
 
Travel agents commisions can go from 0% for flights up to a maximum of 10% on packages......they make more commission on travel insurance but that's about it.......it is not the most profitable business so i don't think this would be a good idea
 
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