# Tour Guides and Escorts > Escort individuals or groups on sightseeing tours or through places of interest, such as industrial establishments, public buildings, and art galleries. - Code: 39-7011.00 (O*NET-SOC; SOC 2018 39-7011) - Family: [Personal Care & Service](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations#family-39), one of its 34 occupations - Tasks: 19 tasks (7 core and 12 supplemental) - Page: https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/39-7011.00 - JSON: https://foundation.org.ai/data/tasks/39-7011.00.json ## What the work is made of 1. Describe tour points of interest to group members, and respond to questions. Core task · Task 4540 · Rated by 72 people who do the job, August 2020 2. Escort individuals or groups on cruises, sightseeing tours, or through places of interest, such as industrial establishments, public buildings, or art galleries. Core task · Task 4539 · Rated by 72 people who do the job, August 2020 3. Monitor visitors' activities to ensure compliance with establishment or tour regulations and safety practices. Core task · Task 4541 · Rated by 71 people who do the job, August 2020 4. Conduct educational activities for school children. Core task · Task 4538 · Rated by 71 people who do the job, August 2020 5. Research various topics, including site history, environmental conditions, and clients' skills and abilities to plan appropriate expeditions, instruction, and commentary. Core task · Task 20135 · Rated by 71 people who do the job, August 2020 6. Provide directions and other pertinent information to visitors. Core task · Task 4544 · Rated by 72 people who do the job, August 2020 7. Select travel routes and sites to be visited based on knowledge of specific areas. Core task · Task 4550 · Rated by 72 people who do the job, August 2020 8. Provide for physical safety of groups, performing such activities as providing first aid or directing emergency evacuations. Supplemental task · Task 4545 · Rated by 71 people who do the job, August 2020 9. Assemble and check the required supplies and equipment prior to departure. Supplemental task · Task 4553 · Rated by 72 people who do the job, August 2020 10. Greet and register visitors, and issue any required identification badges or safety devices. Supplemental task · Task 4542 · Rated by 71 people who do the job, August 2020 11. Distribute brochures, show audiovisual presentations, and explain establishment processes and operations at tour sites. Supplemental task · Task 4543 · Rated by 72 people who do the job, August 2020 12. Drive motor vehicles to transport visitors to establishments and tour site locations. Supplemental task · Task 4554 · Rated by 72 people who do the job, August 2020 13. Train other guides and volunteers. Supplemental task · Task 20136 · Rated by 72 people who do the job, August 2020 14. Provide information about wildlife varieties and habitats, as well as any relevant regulations, such as those pertaining to hunting and fishing. Supplemental task · Task 4547 · Rated by 71 people who do the job, August 2020 15. Teach skills, such as proper climbing methods, and demonstrate and advise on the use of equipment. Supplemental task · Task 4549 · Rated by 72 people who do the job, August 2020 16. Collect fees and tickets from group members. Supplemental task · Task 4548 · Rated by 71 people who do the job, August 2020 17. Perform clerical duties, such as filing, typing, operating switchboards, or routing mail and messages. Supplemental task · Task 4555 · Rated by 72 people who do the job, August 2020 18. Solicit tour patronage and sell souvenirs. Supplemental task · Task 4551 · Rated by 71 people who do the job, August 2020 19. Speak foreign languages to communicate with foreign visitors. 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