Priority
Hospitality Not PGWP Eligible

Tour and travel guides

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High School - 12

$41,712.00 CAD

64320 Tour and travel guides
About

Tour and travel guides, also known as tour directors or step-on tour guides, escort people on trips or give tours of locations of interest.

People in this occupation:

  • May travel with tourists to their destination
  • May work at a place of interest, such as a city, historical site or theme park
  • Provide background information, describe features and answer questions from visitors and tourists
  • Work for tour operators, tour guide agencies, convention services, attractions and other establishments
  • May be self-employed
  • Should have an interest in the travel destination or tour route they are presenting
  • Should have strong verbal communication skills for public speaking
  • Should have good planning skills as well as the ability to multitask
  • Have conflict resolution skills and the ability to manage large groups
  • Should be detail-oriented, customer-service oriented and an excellent driver
  • Should have knowledge of other languages
Main duties & employment requirements

    Tour guides:

    • Transport or escort individuals or groups on tours of cities, waterways and industrial and other establishments
    • Conduct tours that are less than one day in length
    • Describe points of interest, answer questions and provide information
    • Provide historical and cultural facts related to the site
    • May collect tour fees, which may require the use of a point of sale (POS) wireless terminal
    • May need to conduct pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections

    Travel guides/tour directors:

    • Escort individuals and groups on vacation and business trips
    • Conduct tours that are often longer than one day in length
    • Make sure that reservations for transportation and accommodations are confirmed and that itineraries are met
    • Visit and describe points of interest and plan and carry out recreational activities
    • Resolve problems with itineraries, service and accommodations
    • Take responsibility for the safety of the group

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Pr pathways

BC PNP - ELSS


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