What is a tour director and how to become one

Key steps to become a tour director

1. Explore tour director education requirements

   Most common tour director degrees

   Bachelor's

   72.1 %

   Associate

   12.4 %

   Master's

   9.5 %

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2. Start to develop specific tour director skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Yellowstone	30.39%
   Travel Arrangements	11.01%
   Public Speaking	8.92%
   Tour Operations	7.40%
   Tour Guides	5.91%

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3. Complete relevant tour director training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 1-3 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New tour directors learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a tour director based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real tour director resumes.

4. Research tour director duties and responsibilities

   • Cover all national shows, obtain credentials, VIP tables, parking as appropriate, manage meet and greets, etc.
   • Manage communication and event preparation with partners, venues, artists, and staff ensuring logistical requirements are manage effectively.
   • Perform administrative cruise staff duties when not acting as in-house DJ.
   • Develop, organize, and execute group and personalize VIP tour programs in Russian.

5. Get tour director experience

6. Apply for tour director jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a tour director job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams