What is a tourist guide and how to become one

Key steps to become a tourist guide

1. Explore tourist guide education requirements

   Most common tourist guide degrees

   Bachelor's

   57.3 %

   Associate

   12.5 %

   High School Diploma

   12.5 %

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2. Start to develop specific tourist guide skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Customer Service	53.92%
   Foreign Language	23.19%
   Safety Practices	9.49%
   Art Galleries	6.92%
   Front Desk	6.48%

3. Complete relevant tourist guide training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 1-3 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New tourist guides 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 tourist guide based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real tourist guide resumes.

4. Research tourist guide duties and responsibilities

   • Manage the canoe landing including guests, workers, and canoe traffic in a way that all run smoothly and safely.
   • Facilitate a therapeutic outdoor adventure experience for teenagers struggling with a variety of behavioral, mental health and substance abuse challenges.
   • Deliver a service-focuse guest experience through excellent leadership and communication skills, and problem-solving expertise.

5. Prepare your tourist guide resume

   When your background is strong enough, you can start writing your tourist guide resume.

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6. Apply for tourist guide jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a tourist guide 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