Discovery guide vs tour operator

The differences between discovery guides and tour operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a discovery guide and a tour operator. Additionally, a tour operator has an average salary of $47,294, which is higher than the $43,882 average annual salary of a discovery guide.

Discovery guide vs tour operator overview

	Discovery Guide	Tour Operator
Yearly salary	$43,882	$47,294
Hourly rate	$21.10	$22.74
Growth rate	-	4%
Number of jobs	871	26,040
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 72%	Bachelor's Degree, 63%
Average age	34	34
Years of experience	2	2

Discovery guide vs tour operator salary

Discovery guides and tour operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Discovery Guide	Tour Operator
Average salary	$43,882	$47,294
Salary range	Between $11,000 And $166,000	Between $27,000 And $82,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between discovery guide and tour operator education

There are a few differences between a discovery guide and a tour operator in terms of educational background:

	Discovery Guide	Tour Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 72%	Bachelor's Degree, 63%
Most common major	Biology	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	University of Southern California

Discovery guide vs tour operator demographics

Here are the differences between discovery guides' and tour operators' demographics:

	Discovery Guide	Tour Operator
Average age	34	34
Gender ratio	Male, 34.4% Female, 65.6%	Male, 45.0% Female, 55.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.7% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 10.7% Asian, 9.1% White, 67.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 6.4% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 10.3% Asian, 9.9% White, 66.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between discovery guide and tour operator duties and responsibilities

Discovery guide example responsibilities.

Lead VIP guests on guide tours of the property and facilitate their involvement in special events, productions, and conventions.
Facilitate a therapeutic outdoor adventure experience for teenagers struggling with a variety of behavioral, mental health and substance abuse challenges.
Train customers in operating Segway personal transport devices and hold entertaining tours.

Tour operator example responsibilities.

Plan itineraries, make reservations, lead tours, obtain licenses for foreign pilots, manage a fleet of light aircraft.
Manage VIP guest calendar to ensure these guests are given quality service from staff.
Process and issue airlines, transfers, hotels, and city tours reservations for groups.
Train customers in operating Segway personal transport devices and hold entertaining tours.
Film all selection tour events and act as intermediary between AAG and hundreds of Midwestern media outlets.
Train customers in operating Segway personal transport devices and hold entertaining tours.

Discovery guide vs tour operator

Discovery guide vs tour operator overview

Discovery guide vs tour operator salary

Differences between discovery guide and tour operator education

Discovery guide vs tour operator demographics

Differences between discovery guide and tour operator duties and responsibilities

Discovery guide example responsibilities.

Tour operator example responsibilities.

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