Travel Guides
Also known as: Adventure Guide, Alpine Guide, Cruise Agent (+30 more)
Plan, organize, and conduct long-distance travel, tours, and expeditions for individuals and groups.
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What You'll Do
- Plan tour itineraries, applying knowledge of travel routes and destination sites.
- Resolve any problems with itineraries, service, or accommodations.
- Sell travel packages.
- Arrange for tour or expedition details such as accommodations, transportation, equipment, and the availability of medical personnel.
- Evaluate services received on the tour, and report findings to tour organizers.
- Lead individuals or groups to tour site locations and describe points of interest.
- Verify amounts and quality of equipment prior to expeditions or tours.
- Pay bills and record checks issued.
- Attend to special needs of tour participants.
- Give advice on sightseeing and shopping.
Essential Skills
Career Fit Overview
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Top passions
- Helper: Supporting people and making a difference matters to you.
- Leader: Taking charge and moving ideas forward motivates you.
- Organizer: Bringing order to data and processes satisfies you.
Common styles
Dependability, Social Orientation, Cooperation, Adaptability, Self-Control
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Key Abilities
This career demands strong capabilities in the following areas:
Technologies & Tools
Work Environment & Strengths
Common Strengths for This Career
- Dependability (High importance: 4.77/5)
- Social Orientation (High importance: 4.63/5)
- Cooperation (High importance: 4.62/5)
- Adaptability (High importance: 4.61/5)
- Self-Control (High importance: 4.45/5)
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Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience may be helpful but is usually not required. Training is often provided on the job.
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