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Career Details :: Travel Guides
Description
Plan, organize, and conduct long-distance cruises, tours, and expeditions for individuals and groups.
Experience
Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience may be helpful in these occupations, but usually is not needed. For example, a drywall installer might benefit from experience installing drywall, but an inexperienced person could still learn to be an installer with little difficulty.
Education
These occupations usually require a high school diploma and may require some vocational training or job-related course work. In some cases, an associate's or bachelor's degree could be needed.
Training
Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees.
Tasks
- Plans tour itinerary, applying knowledge of travel routes and destination sites.
- Instructs novices in climbing techniques, mountaineering, and wilderness survival, and demonstrates use of hunting, fishing, and climbing equipment.
- Pitches camp and prepares meals for tour group members.
- Pilots airplane or drives land and water vehicles to transport tourists to activity/tour site.
- Explains hunting and fishing laws to group to ensure compliance.
- Sells or rents equipment, clothing, and supplies.
- Administers first aid to injured group participants.
- Obtains or assists tourists to obtain permits and documents, such as visas, passports, and health certificates, and to convert currency.
- Verifies quantity and quality of equipment to ensure prerequisite needs for expeditions and tours have been met.
- Arranges for transportation, accommodations, activity equipment, and services of medical personnel.
- Selects activity tour sites and leads individuals or groups to location and describes points of interest.
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Important Abilities
General Work Activities
- Performing for/Working With Public
- Communicating With Persons Outside Organization
- Assisting and Caring for Others
- Performing General Physical Activities
- Establishing & Maintaining Relationships
Important Skills
Frequent Work Context
- Job-Required Social Interaction
- Responsible for Others' Health & Safety
- Objective or Subjective Information
- Provide a Service to Others
- Deal With External Customers
Related Majors
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| Facilities Planning/Management |  [ add ] |
| Golf Industry Management | [ add ] |
| Golf Management | [ add ] |
| Park Management/Recreation | [ add ] |
| Park Resources/Leisure Services | [ add ] |
| Parks/Recreation Management | [ add ] |
| Recreation/Park Administration | [ add ] |
| Recreation/Parks Management | [ add ] |
| Recreation/Sport Leadership | [ add ] |
| Recreation/Sports/Fitness Management | [ add ] |
| Tourism/Recreational Management | [ add ] |
| Travel | [ add ] |
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