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Do you like learning about places and history? Do you like speaking to crowds?
Tour guides show visitors around places of interest by sharing knowledge and creating educational experiences.
What Do Tour Guides Actually Do?
Constantly learn about the subject of their tour to improve it by adding new relevant facts and making it more entertaining.
Greet and make sure all the guests are having a good experience by being responsible for their safety and making accommodations.
Lead groups and educate guests about the surrounding points of interest by preparing tours ahead of time. Tours are usually mapped out over a determined time period.
Quiz
What is NOT a tour guide's responsibility?
Even though tour guides are responsible for their guest's safety, they don't have to worry if they're hungry or thirsty.
Where Can I Work As a Tour Guide?
Museums: Give information about exhibits and pieces of art, and make their time in the museum more entertaining.
Cities: On foot, by bike, or on a bus, focus on historical or cultural locations, pointing out restaurants, or religious and architectural sites.
Adventures and nature: Lead guests on excursions on a river, in a national park, or at a zoo. Guide them hiking a mountain or horseback riding, etc.
Quiz
Which place probably has the most tour guides?
Washington, DC has a lot of tour guides. Think about all the museums, history, and memorials! Cincinnati has a lot to offer but it's not as big as DC. Yellowstone gets over 3 million visitors yearly but most of them don't hire a guide.
You’ll Love It If You...
Enjoy being on your feet and exploring different places.
Are curious and enjoy sharing knowledge.
Like engaging in conversation with diverse groups of people.
Look For Another Career If You…
Pick The Future Tour Guide
Dan
Constantly learns about European history
Tends to make small talk with the cashier at the grocery store even when there’s a line
Debra
Very outdoorsy
Asked her boss for new responsibilities 2 months into her new position
Venkatesh
Likes expensive shoes
Good at researching accurate information and writing detailed reports
Quiz
Who would be the best fit to start a tour guide career?
Dan likes to talk to strangers and shows interest in a specific topic. He would likely succeed as a tour guide more easily than Venkatesh or Debra.
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This Byte has been authored by
Charlotte de Poulpiquet
Instructional Designer