Matt Harding

Matt Harding joined Travel Counsellors in 2019 as Head of Independent Travel Agent Strategy and took responsibility for the recruitment and on-boarding of new Travel Counsellors. Since 2023, Matt has held the role of Director of Franchise Sales at the company. Prior to Travel Counsellors, Matt spent over 25 years at Thomas Cook in various roles with his last position heading up The Freedom Travel Group. Matt has over 30 years’ experience in the leisure, travel and tourism sectors, and expertise in sales growth, change management, business turnaround, and operational development. 

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With the travel industry booming, it’s a golden opportunity to start a travel business

The number of people starting their own business has grown in recent years. In 2023, over 100,000 more people were self-employed compared to the previous year, bringing the total number of solo entrepreneurs to 4.2 million.