What made you choose the travel industry as a career?
Pay: 7
Cheap holidays: 52
Working with others: 214
Promotion possibilities: 178
Glamour: 22
Possibility of working abroad: 255
How long do you expect to work in the travel industry?
0-2 years: 12
3-4 years: 46
5-6 years: 76
7-10 years: 73
More than 10 years: 244
How much do you expect to be earning in five years’ time?
less than ú10,000: 41
ú10,000-ú14,000: 186
ú16,000-ú20,000: 132
ú20,000-ú25,000: 50
ú26,000-ú30,000: 20
over ú30,000: 10
Do you believe a formal travel qualification will improve your career prospects?
Yes: 436
No: 9
Don’t know: 8
Who do you most admire in the travel industry?
Richard Branson: 153
Overseas representatives: 19
Managing director of Thomson: 2
Someone who knows the industry well: 10
Air-cabin crew staff: 15
NB: some participants gave more than one answer