Occupation Summary

Tour Guides and Escorts

O*NET 39-7011.00

Description:

Escort individuals or groups on sightseeing tours or through places of interest, such as industrial establishments, public buildings, and art galleries.

Annual Wages:
Unavailable
Employment Rate:
Employment is expected to increase by %.
Education Level:
Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree). According to O*Net, the majority of people employed in this occupation have this level of education.

  1. Conduct educational activities for school children.
  2. Escort individuals or groups on cruises, sightseeing tours, or through places of interest, such as industrial establishments, public buildings, or art galleries.
  3. Describe tour points of interest to group members, and respond to questions.
  4. Monitor visitors' activities to ensure compliance with establishment or tour regulations and safety practices.
  5. Greet and register visitors, and issue any required identification badges or safety devices.
  6. Distribute brochures, show audiovisual presentations, and explain establishment processes and operations at tour sites.
  7. Provide directions and other pertinent information to visitors.
  8. Provide for physical safety of groups, performing such activities as providing first aid or directing emergency evacuations.
  9. Provide information about wildlife varieties and habitats, as well as any relevant regulations, such as those pertaining to hunting and fishing.
  10. Collect fees and tickets from group members.
  11. Teach skills, such as proper climbing methods, and demonstrate and advise on the use of equipment.
  12. Select travel routes and sites to be visited based on knowledge of specific areas.
  13. Solicit tour patronage and sell souvenirs.
  14. Speak foreign languages to communicate with foreign visitors.
  15. Assemble and check the required supplies and equipment prior to departure.
  16. Drive motor vehicles to transport visitors to establishments and tour site locations.
  17. Perform clerical duties, such as filing, typing, operating switchboards, or routing mail and messages.
  18. Research various topics, including site history, environmental conditions, and clients' skills and abilities to plan appropriate expeditions, instruction, and commentary.
  19. Train other guides and volunteers.


No Industry Employment Patterns found.

Labor Market Information






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Top 10 Relevant Knowledge Areas Relevant Importance Levels
Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
88.40%
English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
82.60%
History and Archeology
Knowledge of historical events and their causes, indicators, and effects on civilizations and cultures.
72.60%
Communications and Media
Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
64.60%
Education and Training
Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
63.60%
Geography
Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, and air masses, including their physical characteristics, locations, interrelationships, and distribution of plant, animal, and human life.
57.60%
Fine Arts
Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture.
56.60%
Public Safety and Security
Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
56.00%
Transportation
Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.
54.20%
Psychology
Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
52.40%


Top 10 Relevant Skill Areas Relevant Importance Levels
Speaking
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
77.60%
Active Listening
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
65.00%
Social Perceptiveness
Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
65.00%
Service Orientation
Actively looking for ways to help people.
62.40%
Coordination
Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
60.00%
Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
60.00%
Monitoring
Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
60.00%
Time Management
Managing one's own time and the time of others.
60.00%
Critical Thinking
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
57.60%
Judgment and Decision Making
Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
55.00%


Top 10 Relevant Abilities Relevant Importance Levels
Oral Expression
The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
82.40%
Oral Comprehension
The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
80.00%
Speech Clarity
The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
77.60%
Speech Recognition
The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
62.40%
Far Vision
The ability to see details at a distance.
62.40%
Written Comprehension
The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
62.40%
Problem Sensitivity
The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
60.00%
Near Vision
The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
60.00%
Deductive Reasoning
The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
57.60%
Inductive Reasoning
The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
57.60%


  • Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
    -- Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.
  • Getting Information
    -- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
  • Communicating with People Outside the Organization
    -- Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
    -- Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
    -- Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
Other Activities


  • Relationships
    - Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.
  • Support
    - Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.



Tools

Busses: Tour buses;

Desktop computers: Desktop computers;

Electronic charts or maps or atlases: ActiveMap Tour Guide software;

Laser fax machine: Laser facsimile machines;

Microphones: Microphones;

Mobile medical services first aid kits: First aid kits;

Mobile phones: Cell phones;

Passenger or automobile ferries: Tour boats;

Personal digital assistant PDAs or organizers: Personal digital assistants PDA;

Touring bicycles: Touring bicycles;


Technology

Computer based training software: Padlet;

Customer relationship management CRM software: RBS GoTour Online; Softrip Travel Software System; TourTech Systems TourTools; Centaur Systems Centaur Travel Business Management System TBMS; IBS Software Services Tour Partner;

Data base user interface and query software: Microsoft Access;

Electronic mail software: Email software; Microsoft Outlook;

Graphics or photo imaging software: SmugMug Flickr; Adobe Photoshop;

Internet browser software: Apple Safari; Microsoft Internet Explorer;

Mobile location based services software: Global positioning system GPS software;

Office suite software: Microsoft Office software;

Presentation software: Microsoft PowerPoint; Pear Deck;

Spreadsheet software: Microsoft Excel;

Video conferencing software: Zoom;

Web page creation and editing software: Facebook;

Word processing software: Microsoft Word; Word processing software;


Related O*NET occupational titles for Tour Guides and Escorts include:
  • 39-6012.00 Concierges
  • 25-4012.00 Curators
  • 19-3093.00 Historians
  • 19-1031.03 Park Naturalists
  • 39-9032.00 Recreation Workers
  • 43-4181.00 Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks
  • 25-3021.00 Self-Enrichment Teachers
  • 41-3041.00 Travel Agents
  • 39-7012.00 Travel Guides
  • 39-3031.00 Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers


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