With so many travel websites now, I have no idea how consumer travel agents are still a thing.
It might have something to do with how there are so many choices and not a lot of ways to narrow them down. Seeking the advice of a professional is not necessarily a bad thing. For those who have a better idea of what they're looking for and what pitfalls to watch out for, the web is a fantastic resource. For those who have scrimped and saved for years to take that dream vacation and don't want anything to go wrong, a travel agent might be the best option.
Exactly. Some people would rather not research, plan, coordinate, and organize a vacation (especially if it entails more than one location); they would rather just pay to go on one.
For the lazy and the anxious types. Also, people with zero travel experience who lack self-confidence. Fortunately, I'm not one of these, but I can see why some prefer travel agents.
Travel agents. With so many travel websites now, I have no idea how consumer travel agents are still a thing.
It might have something to do with how there are so many choices and not a lot of ways to narrow them down. Seeking the advice of a professional is not necessarily a bad thing. For those who have a better idea of what they're looking for and what pitfalls to watch out for, the web is a fantastic resource. For those who have scrimped and saved for years to take that dream vacation and don't want anything to go wrong, a travel agent might be the best option.
Exactly. Some people would rather not research, plan, coordinate, and organize a vacation (especially if it entails more than one location); they would rather just pay to go on one.
For the lazy and the anxious types. Also, people with zero travel experience who lack self-confidence. Fortunately, I'm not one of these, but I can see why some prefer travel agents.
I feel like this could be applied to the majority of answers in this thread.
Yes, probably.