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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.

National Average Salary

$31,210.00/year

Important Abilities

   1. Oral Expression
   2. Oral Comprehension
   3. Speech Clarity
   4. Written Comprehension
   5. Memorization

General Work Activities

   1. Performing for/Working With Public
   2. Communicating With Persons Outside Organization
   3. Assisting and Caring for Others
   4. Performing General Physical Activities
   5. Establishing & Maintaining Relationships

Important Skills

   1. Service Orientation
   2. Implementation Planning
   3. Active Listening
   4. Time Management
   5. Speaking

Frequent Work Context

   1. Job-Required Social Interaction
   2. Responsible for Others' Health & Safety
   3. Objective or Subjective Information
   4. Provide a Service to Others
   5. Deal With External Customers

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Sales/Marketing (B)
Sales/Retail Management (A)

MarylandMentor Institutions Offering Related Majors

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