# Travel Guides

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

- Code: 39-7012.00 (O*NET-SOC; SOC 2018 39-7012)
- Family: [Personal Care & Service](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations#family-39), one of its 34 occupations
- Tasks: 17 tasks (8 core and 9 supplemental)
- Page: https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/39-7012.00
- JSON: https://foundation.org.ai/data/tasks/39-7012.00.json

## What the work is made of

1. Arrange for tour or expedition details such as accommodations, transportation, equipment, and the availability of medical personnel.  
   Core task · Task 13158 · Rated by 58 people who do the job, August 2022
2. Plan tour itineraries, applying knowledge of travel routes and destination sites.  
   Core task · Task 13155 · Rated by 58 people who do the job, August 2022
3. Resolve any problems with itineraries, service, or accommodations.  
   Core task · Task 13156 · Rated by 58 people who do the job, August 2022
4. Attend to special needs of tour participants.  
   Core task · Task 13163 · Rated by 58 people who do the job, August 2022
5. Sell travel packages.  
   Core task · Task 13157 · Rated by 58 people who do the job, August 2022
6. Evaluate services received on the tour, and report findings to tour organizers.  
   Core task · Task 13159 · Rated by 55 people who do the job, August 2022
7. Give advice on sightseeing and shopping.  
   Core task · Task 13164 · Rated by 58 people who do the job, August 2022
8. Administer first aid to injured group participants.  
   Core task · Task 13166 · Rated by 57 people who do the job, August 2022
9. Explain hunting and fishing laws to groups to ensure compliance.  
   Supplemental task · Task 13171 · Rated by 58 people who do the job, August 2022
10. Lead individuals or groups to tour site locations and describe points of interest.  
   Supplemental task · Task 13160 · Rated by 58 people who do the job, August 2022
11. Pilot airplanes or drive land and water vehicles to transport tourists to activity or tour sites.  
   Supplemental task · Task 13167 · Rated by 57 people who do the job, August 2022
12. Sell or rent equipment, clothing, and supplies related to expeditions.  
   Supplemental task · Task 13170 · Rated by 58 people who do the job, August 2022
13. Pay bills and record checks issued.  
   Supplemental task · Task 13162 · Rated by 58 people who do the job, August 2022
14. Verify amounts and quality of equipment prior to expeditions or tours.  
   Supplemental task · Task 13161 · Rated by 58 people who do the job, August 2022
15. Instruct novices in climbing techniques, mountaineering, and wilderness survival, and demonstrate use of hunting, fishing, and climbing equipment.  
   Supplemental task · Task 13169 · Rated by 57 people who do the job, August 2022
16. Set up camps, and prepare meals for tour group members.  
   Supplemental task · Task 13168 · Rated by 58 people who do the job, August 2022
17. Provide tourists with assistance in obtaining permits and documents such as visas, passports, and health certificates, and in converting currency.  
   Supplemental task · Task 13165 · Rated by 58 people who do the job, August 2022

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## Where this comes from

Quoted from O*NET 29.0, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, under CC BY 4.0: free to copy and reuse, with credit. Nothing on this page is written by the Org.AI Foundation.
