Virginia Career VIEW

Travel Guides

Plan, organize, and conduct long-distance travel, tours, and expeditions for individuals and groups.

Tasks Include:

  • Plan tour itineraries, applying knowledge of travel routes and destination sites.
  • Resolve any problems with itineraries, service, or accommodations.
  • Sell travel packages.
  • Arrange for tour or expedition details such as accommodations, transportation, equipment, and the availability of medical personnel.
  • Evaluate services received on the tour, and report findings to tour organizers.
  • Attend to special needs of tour participants.
  • Give advice on sightseeing and shopping.
  • Administer first aid to injured group participants.


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Education

High School Diploma

Job Zone:

Two: Some Preparation Needed

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Travel Guides

Description


Career Cluster: Hospitality & Tourism

Plan, organize, and conduct long-distance travel, tours, and expeditions for individuals and groups.

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Education


Required Level of Education
  • High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED) = 45.84%
  • Some College Courses = 21.25%
  • Less than a High School Diploma = 17.65%
  • Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production) = 8.77%
  • Bachelor's Degree = 5.70%
  • Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree) = 0.78%

Related Work Experience
  • None = 42.44%
  • Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 26.79%
  • Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 9.96%
  • Up to and including 1 month = 8.77%
  • Over 10 years = 8.77%
  • Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 2.41%
  • Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 0.86%

On-Site or In-Plant Training
  • Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 43.26%
  • None = 22.63%
  • Up to and including 1 month = 14.48%
  • Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 10.06%
  • Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 9.57%

On-the-Job Training
  • Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 48.35%
  • Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month = 23.73%
  • None or short demonstration = 17.54%
  • Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 9.57%
  • Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 0.81%


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Tasks


Core Tasks Include:

  • Plan tour itineraries, applying knowledge of travel routes and destination sites.
  • Resolve any problems with itineraries, service, or accommodations.
  • Sell travel packages.
  • Arrange for tour or expedition details such as accommodations, transportation, equipment, and the availability of medical personnel.
  • Evaluate services received on the tour, and report findings to tour organizers.
  • Attend to special needs of tour participants.
  • Give advice on sightseeing and shopping.
  • Administer first aid to injured group participants.

Supplemental Tasks Include:

  • Lead individuals or groups to tour site locations and describe points of interest.
  • Verify amounts and quality of equipment prior to expeditions or tours.
  • Pay bills and record checks issued.
  • Provide tourists with assistance in obtaining permits and documents such as visas, passports, and health certificates, and in converting currency.
  • Pilot airplanes or drive land and water vehicles to transport tourists to activity or tour sites.
  • Set up camps, and prepare meals for tour group members.
  • Instruct novices in climbing techniques, mountaineering, and wilderness survival, and demonstrate use of hunting, fishing, and climbing equipment.
  • Sell or rent equipment, clothing, and supplies related to expeditions.
  • Explain hunting and fishing laws to groups to ensure compliance.


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Knowledge


% Subject Description
83.25 Customer and Personal Service Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
56.75 English Language Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
54.75 Sales and Marketing Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
50.00 Administrative Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology.


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Skills


% Subject Description
78.00 Service Orientation Actively looking for ways to help people.
75.00 Speaking Talking to others to convey information effectively.
72.00 Active Listening Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
72.00 Social Perceptiveness Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
68.75 Coordination Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
68.75 Persuasion Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
56.25 Reading Comprehension Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
56.25 Time Management Managing one's own time and the time of others.
53.00 Writing Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
53.00 Complex Problem Solving Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
53.00 Critical Thinking Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
53.00 Active Learning Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
53.00 Negotiation Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
53.00 Judgment and Decision Making Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
50.00 Monitoring Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.


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Abilities


% Subject Description
75.00 Oral Comprehension The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
75.00 Oral Expression The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
72.00 Written Comprehension The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
72.00 Speech Clarity The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
72.00 Speech Recognition The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
59.50 Problem Sensitivity The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
59.50 Near Vision The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
56.25 Deductive Reasoning The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
56.25 Information Ordering The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
53.00 Written Expression The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
53.00 Inductive Reasoning The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
53.00 Category Flexibility The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.
50.00 Originality The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem.
50.00 Selective Attention The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.
50.00 Time Sharing The ability to shift back and forth between two or more activities or sources of information (such as speech, sounds, touch, or other sources).
50.00 Far Vision The ability to see details at a distance.


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Work Activities


% Subject Description
90.50 Performing for or Working Directly with the Public Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.
88.00 Communicating with People Outside the Organization Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
84.75 Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
83.75 Getting Information Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
81.75 Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
80.75 Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
78.25 Thinking Creatively Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
77.25 Making Decisions and Solving Problems Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
64.75 Documenting/Recording Information Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
64.50 Assisting and Caring for Others Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
64.25 Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
63.50 Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
63.25 Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.
61.00 Training and Teaching Others Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
58.75 Performing General Physical Activities Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials.
58.25 Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
57.00 Scheduling Work and Activities Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
55.75 Processing Information Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
55.50 Selling or Influencing Others Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.
55.25 Developing Objectives and Strategies Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.
54.75 Handling and Moving Objects Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
54.75 Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
53.25 Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
50.00 Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
50.00 Developing and Building Teams Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.


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Work Styles


% Subject Description
95.25 Concern for Others Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.
85.75 Dependability Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
84.00 Attention to Detail Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
83.25 Cooperation Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
82.50 Stress Tolerance Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations.
81.00 Social Orientation Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job.
81.00 Self-Control Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
81.00 Independence Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.
80.00 Adaptability/Flexibility Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
76.00 Integrity Job requires being honest and ethical.
74.75 Leadership Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.
74.00 Initiative Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
64.00 Achievement/Effort Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.
61.75 Analytical Thinking Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
61.50 Persistence Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
59.50 Innovation Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems.


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Work Values


% Subject Description
66.67 Relationships Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.
66.67 Independence Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.
55.50 Achievement Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.


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Work Context


% Subject Description
98.20 Telephone How often do you have telephone conversations in this job?
97.60 Structured versus Unstructured Work To what extent is this job structured for the worker, rather than allowing the worker to determine tasks, priorities, and goals?
96.20 Contact With Others How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it?
95.40 Freedom to Make Decisions How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer?
94.40 Electronic Mail How often do you use electronic mail in this job?
92.20 Frequency of Decision Making How frequently is the worker required to make decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization?
88.20 Face-to-Face Discussions How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job?
87.60 Work With Work Group or Team How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job?
86.80 Deal With External Customers How important is it to work with external customers or the public in this job?
85.80 Importance of Being Exact or Accurate How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job?
84.00 Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results What results do your decisions usually have on other people or the image or reputation or financial resources of your employer?
83.20 Coordinate or Lead Others How important is it to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities in this job?
81.40 Time Pressure How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines?
81.20 Responsibility for Outcomes and Results How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers?
80.20 Responsible for Others' Health and Safety How much responsibility is there for the health and safety of others in this job?
74.00 Letters and Memos How often does the job require written letters and memos?
73.80 Indoors, Environmentally Controlled How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions?
70.80 Spend Time Sitting How much does this job require sitting?
67.60 Physical Proximity To what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks in close physical proximity to other people?
64.00 Outdoors, Exposed to Weather How often does this job require working outdoors, exposed to all weather conditions?
63.00 Importance of Repeating Same Tasks How important is repeating the same physical activities (e.g., key entry) or mental activities (e.g., checking entries in a ledger) over and over, without stopping, to performing this job?
61.40 In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment How often does this job require working in a closed vehicle or equipment (e.g., car)?
59.20 Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People How frequently does the worker have to deal with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous individuals as part of the job requirements?
57.40 Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls How much does this job require using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls?
57.40 Public Speaking How often do you have to perform public speaking in this job?
56.00 Spend Time Standing How much does this job require standing?
55.20 Frequency of Conflict Situations How often are there conflict situations the employee has to face in this job?
53.40 Level of Competition To what extent does this job require the worker to compete or to be aware of competitive pressures?
50.20 Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions How much does this job require making repetitive motions?
49.80 Consequence of Error How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not readily correctable?


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Job Zone Two: Some Preparation Needed


  • Overall Experience
    • Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public.
  • Job Training
    • Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
  • Examples
    • These occupations often involve using your knowledge and skills to help others. Examples include orderlies, counter and rental clerks, customer service representatives, security guards, upholsterers, tellers, and dental laboratory technicians.
  • Education
    • These occupations usually require a high school diploma.


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Proficiency Ratings


These proficiencies are scored on a scale from 1 to 5 with 1 being not
important to the job and 5 being extremely important to the job.

Proficiency Rating
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public 4.5
Communicating with People Outside the Organization 4.5
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events 4.5
Getting Information 4.5
Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings 4.5
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships 4.0
Thinking Creatively 4.0
Making Decisions and Solving Problems 4.0
Documenting/Recording Information 3.5
Assisting and Caring for Others 3.5
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge 3.5
Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People 3.5
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others 3.5
Training and Teaching Others 3.5
Performing General Physical Activities 3.5
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work 3.5
Scheduling Work and Activities 3.5
Processing Information 3.0
Selling or Influencing Others 3.0
Developing Objectives and Strategies 3.0
Handling and Moving Objects 3.0
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates 3.0
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials 3.0
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information 3.0
Developing and Building Teams 3.0
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment 3.0
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards 3.0
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others 3.0
Working with Computers 3.0
Performing Administrative Activities 3.0
Controlling Machines and Processes 3.0
Analyzing Data or Information 3.0
Monitoring and Controlling Resources 2.5
Coaching and Developing Others 2.5
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others 2.5
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates 2.5
Providing Consultation and Advice to Others 2.5
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment 2.0
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment 2.0
Staffing Organizational Units 2.0
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment 1.5


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Titles

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  • Dude Wrangler
  • Guide
  • Hunting and Fishing Guide
  • Mountain Bike Guide
  • River Expedition Guide
  • River Guide
  • Tour Coordinator
  • Tour Director
  • Tour Escort
  • Tour Guide
  • Tour Manager
  • Tour Operator
  • Tours Captain
  • Tours Hostess
  • Travel Agent
  • Travel Consultant


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Related Schools

  • George Mason University
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