Aussie travel agency, tour operator businesses grow by over 20% – KARRYON

As travel continues its post-pandemic comeback, travel agencies and advisors have never been busier. But likewise, the number of travel agency and tour operator businesses is booming. According to Tourism Research Australia’s (TRA) Tourism Businesses Report 2017-2022in June last year, there were 8,647 travel agency and tour operator services based in Australia. This is 1,502 more travel agency and tour operator businesses than there were in 2017 (7,145), reflecting a 21 per cent increase in the five years to June 2022. While this is promising news for the sector, the number is still down 356 on the 9,003 businesses reported…