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Tour & Travel Guides should have:
- strong verbal communication skills for public speaking
- good planning skills and the ability to multitask
- conflict resolution skills and the ability to manage large groups
- knowledge of other languages
- good physical stamina and high energy level as travel days can be very long
You should be:
- detail-oriented, customer-service oriented and excellent drivers
You may travel with tourists to their destination or you may work at a place of interest, such as a city, historical site or theme park. You may work multi-day trips requiring overnight stays in hotels.
Most tour and travel guides work irregular hours since tours may take place during evenings and weekends and on holidays. The workdays can be very long and you may sit in buses for long periods, or be on your feet all day.
Sources: WorkBC Career Profile, Career Cruising