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Travel Guide

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AVG. SALARY

$27,860

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EDUCATION

High school preferred +

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JOB OUTLOOK

Increasing

What They Do

Travel Guides Career Video

About This Career

Plans, organizes, and conducts long-distance travel, tours, and expeditions for individuals and groups.

This career is part of the Hospitality and Tourism cluster Travel and Tourism pathway.

A person in this career:

  • Arranges for tour or expedition details such as accommodations, transportation, equipment, and the availability of medical personnel.
  • Plans tour itineraries, applying knowledge of travel routes and destination sites.
  • Resolves any problems with itineraries, service, or accommodations.
  • Attends to special needs of tour participants.
  • Sells travel packages.
  • Evaluates services received on the tour, and reports findings to tour organizers.
  • Gives advice on sightseeing and shopping.
  • Administers first aid to injured group participants.
  • Explains hunting and fishing laws to groups to ensure compliance.
  • Leads individuals or groups to tour site locations and describes points of interest.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

People who do this job report that:

  • You would often handle loads up to 10 lbs., sometimes up to 20 lbs. You might do a lot of walking or standing, or you might sit but use your arms and legs to control machines, equipment or tools.
  • Work in this occupation requires being inside most of the time

Working in this career involves (physical activities):

  • Seeing clearly at a distance
  • Seeing clearly up close
  • Speaking clearly enough to be able to be understood by others
  • Identifying and understanding the speech of another person

Work Hours and Travel

  • Irregular hours
  • Overnight travel
  • Weekend work

Specialty and Similar Careers

Careers that are more detailed or close to this career:

  • Naturalist Guide
  • Tour Operations Specialist
  • Travel Consultant
  • Whitewater Rafting Guide
  • Cruise Counselor
  • Guide
  • Tour Coordinator — Escorts individuals or groups on sightseeing tours or through places of interest, such as industrial establishments, public buildings, and art galleries.
  • Tour Escort
  • Tour Manager
  • Tour Operator

Contact

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  • 1-800-GO-TO-XAP (1-800-468-6927)
    From outside the U.S., please call +1 (424) 750-3900

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