Jobs / Physical work / 39-7012.00
Travel Guides
Plan, organize, and conduct long-distance travel, tours, and expeditions for individuals and groups.
- US jobs
- Not reported by BLS
- Job family
- Physical work
Can agents do the work of travel guides?
We read the evidence at the level of the job family, Physical work:
- Task levelUnexploredNo benchmark in our collection covers this work yet.
- Project levelUnexploredNo benchmark in our collection covers this work yet.
Unexplored territory
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Typical tasks
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- Arrange for tour or expedition details such as accommodations, transportation, equipment, and the availability of medical personnel.
- Plan tour itineraries, applying knowledge of travel routes and destination sites.
- Resolve any problems with itineraries, service, or accommodations.
- Attend to special needs of tour participants.
- Sell travel packages.
- Evaluate services received on the tour, and report findings to tour organizers.
- Give advice on sightseeing and shopping.
- Administer first aid to injured group participants.
- Explain hunting and fishing laws to groups to ensure compliance.
- Lead individuals or groups to tour site locations and describe points of interest.
- Pilot airplanes or drive land and water vehicles to transport tourists to activity or tour sites.
- Sell or rent equipment, clothing, and supplies related to expeditions.
Other job titles for this occupation (33)
Cruise Counselor · Guide · Naturalist Guide · Tour Coordinator · Tour Escort · Tour Manager · Tour Operations Specialist · Tour Operator · Travel Consultant · Whitewater Rafting Guide · Adventure Guide · Alpine Guide · Cruise Agent · Cruise Consultant · Cruise Coordinator · Cruise Director · Cruise Guide · Destination Coordinator · Destination Imagination Coordinator · Dude Wrangler · Event Guide · Experience Guide · Hunting and Fishing Guide · International Guest Coordinator · Mountain Services Manager · Program Guide · Raft Guide · River Expedition Guide · River Guide · Tour Consultant · Trail Guide · Travel Guide · VIP Tour Guide (Very Important Person Tour Guide)