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Occupation

Travel Guides

Plan, organize, and conduct long-distance travel, tours, and expeditions for individuals and groups.

$38,120 medianBright outlookHigh school

O*NET 31.0 · 39-7012.00

A typical week, in the words of people in the job

  1. 01Provide tourists with assistance in obtaining permits and documents such as visas, passports, and health certificates, and in converting currency.
  2. 02Arrange for tour or expedition details such as accommodations, transportation, equipment, and the availability of medical personnel.
  3. 03Resolve any problems with itineraries, service, or accommodations.
  4. 04Attend to special needs of tour participants.
  5. 05Sell travel packages.
  6. 06Pay bills and record checks issued.
  7. 07Verify amounts and quality of equipment prior to expeditions or tours.
  8. 08Set up camps, and prepare meals for tour group members.
  9. 09Plan tour itineraries, applying knowledge of travel routes and destination sites.
  10. 10Give advice on sightseeing and shopping.
  11. 11Explain hunting and fishing laws to groups to ensure compliance.
  12. 12Lead individuals or groups to tour site locations and describe points of interest.

Task statements ranked by how many workers report them · O*NET 31.0

What the posting will be called

GuideTour EscortTour ManagerTravel ConsultantCruise CounselorNaturalist GuideTour CoordinatorTour Operations SpecialistTour OperatorWhitewater Rafting Guide

Titles reported by employers for this occupation. Search job boards with these, not the O*NET name.

Knowledge the job leans on

Customer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageSales and MarketingAdministrativeTransportationAdministration and ManagementGeographyEconomics and Accounting

Skills that carry over from service

Service OrientationSocial PerceptivenessPersuasionCoordinationTime ManagementComplex Problem SolvingNegotiationJudgment and Decision Making
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