Travel Guides
Plan, organize, and conduct long-distance travel, tours, and expeditions for individuals and groups.
- Tasks
- 17 tasks8 core, 9 supplemental
- Family
- Personal Care & ServiceOne of its 34 occupations
- Code
- 39-7012.00SOC 2018: 39-7012
What the work is made of
8 core tasks and 9 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.
Core: central to the jobSupplemental: done by some, not all
- Task 1. Arrange for tour or expedition details such as accommodations, transportation, equipment, and the availability of medical personnel.Core taskTask 13158Rated by 58 people who do the job, August 2022
- Task 2. Plan tour itineraries, applying knowledge of travel routes and destination sites.Core taskTask 13155Rated by 58 people who do the job, August 2022
- Task 3. Resolve any problems with itineraries, service, or accommodations.Core taskTask 13156Rated by 58 people who do the job, August 2022
- Task 4. Attend to special needs of tour participants.Core taskTask 13163Rated by 58 people who do the job, August 2022
- Task 5. Sell travel packages.Core taskTask 13157Rated by 58 people who do the job, August 2022
- Task 6. Evaluate services received on the tour, and report findings to tour organizers.Core taskTask 13159Rated by 55 people who do the job, August 2022
- Task 7. Give advice on sightseeing and shopping.Core taskTask 13164Rated by 58 people who do the job, August 2022
- Task 8. Administer first aid to injured group participants.Core taskTask 13166Rated by 57 people who do the job, August 2022
- Task 9. Explain hunting and fishing laws to groups to ensure compliance.Supplemental taskTask 13171Rated by 58 people who do the job, August 2022
- Task 10. Lead individuals or groups to tour site locations and describe points of interest.Supplemental taskTask 13160Rated by 58 people who do the job, August 2022
- Task 11. Pilot airplanes or drive land and water vehicles to transport tourists to activity or tour sites.Supplemental taskTask 13167Rated by 57 people who do the job, August 2022
- Task 12. Sell or rent equipment, clothing, and supplies related to expeditions.Supplemental taskTask 13170Rated by 58 people who do the job, August 2022
- Task 13. Pay bills and record checks issued.Supplemental taskTask 13162Rated by 58 people who do the job, August 2022
- Task 14. Verify amounts and quality of equipment prior to expeditions or tours.Supplemental taskTask 13161Rated by 58 people who do the job, August 2022
- Task 15. Instruct novices in climbing techniques, mountaineering, and wilderness survival, and demonstrate use of hunting, fishing, and climbing equipment.Supplemental taskTask 13169Rated by 57 people who do the job, August 2022
- Task 16. Set up camps, and prepare meals for tour group members.Supplemental taskTask 13168Rated by 58 people who do the job, August 2022
- Task 17. Provide tourists with assistance in obtaining permits and documents such as visas, passports, and health certificates, and in converting currency.Supplemental taskTask 13165Rated by 58 people who do the job, August 2022
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How we copy and credit sources- Published byO*NET 29.0, U.S. Department of LaborEmployment and Training Administration
- ClassificationStandard Occupational Classification 2018, 39-7012
- LicenseCC BY 4.0Free to copy and reuse, with credit
- Changed by usNothing.
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