Travel guides accompany individuals or groups on trips, sightseeing tours and excursions and on tours of places of interest such as historical sites, industrial establishments and theme parks. They describe points of interest and provide background information on interesting features.
Skill level:
Semi-skilled
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- Salary range for the majority of workers in Travel guides - from $1,421 to $3,481 per month - 2024.
- A Travel guides typically earns between $1,421 and $2,542 gross per month at the start of the job.
- After 5 years of service, this is between $1,532 and $2,955 per month for a working week of 40 hours.
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Tasks and duties
- Escorting and guiding tourists on cruises and sightseeing tours
- Escorting visitors through places of interest such as museums, exhibitions, theme parks, factories and other industrial establishments
- Describing and providing information on points of interest and exhibits and responding to questions
- Conducting educational activities for schoolchildren
- Monitoring visitors' activities to ensure compliance with establishment or tour regulations and safety practices
- Greeting and registering visitors and tour participants, and issuing any required identification badges or safety devices
- Distributing brochures, showing audiovisual presentations, and explaining procedures and operations at tour sites
- Providing for physical safety of groups, and performing activities such as providing first aid and directing emergency evacuations
- Resolving any problems with tour itineraries, service, or accommodation
