Occupation AtlasTour Guides and Escorts
O*NET · 39-7011.00
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.
Also called Admitting Office Escort · Adventure Guide · Alpine Guide · Art Museum Aide · Art Museum Docent · Discovery Guide · Docent · Duck Driver
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Job Zone
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Zone 3: Medium Preparation Needed
Medium preparation. Vocational training, related on-the-job experience, or an associate degree, with one to two years of training that combines experience and informal instruction.
Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.
Occupational interest profile
SEASocial · Enterprising · Artistic — the three strongest interests, in order
- S Social5.35
- E Enterprising3.64
- A Artistic3.46
- R Realistic3.33
- C Conventional2.85
- I Investigative2.40
RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.
Education and experience
The education level respondents say the job requires, and the most common answer for experience and training.
- Related work experience
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years (39%)
- On-site or in-plant training
- Up to and including 1 month (29%)
- On-the-job training
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months (28%)
Typically associated skills
All 35 O*NET skills, most important first. Importance (1–5) says how much a skill matters here; level (0–7) says how much of it the work calls for, with O*NET's example of a nearby level. Neither is a proficiency rating of a person.
- SpeakingbasicImportance 3.9Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Interview applicants to obtain personal and work history
- Active ListeningbasicImportance 3.3Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Answer inquiries regarding credit references
- Social PerceptivenessImportance 3.3Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Notice that customers are angry because they have been waiting too long
- Service OrientationImportance 3.1Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Ask customers if they would like a cup of coffee
- CoordinationImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Schedule appointments for a medical clinic
- MonitoringbasicImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Proofread and correct a letter
- Reading ComprehensionbasicImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Read step-by-step instructions for completing a form
- Time ManagementImportance 3.0Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Keep a monthly calendar of appointments
- Critical ThinkingbasicImportance 2.9Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Evaluate customer complaints and determine appropriate responses
- Judgment and Decision MakingImportance 2.8Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Decide how scheduling a break will affect work flow
- PersuasionImportance 2.6Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Solicit donations for a charity
- InstructingImportance 2.4Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Instruct a new employee in the use of a timekeeping system
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- Learning StrategiesbasicImportance 2.3Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: Learn a different method of completing a task from a coworker
- Active LearningbasicImportance 2.3Level 2.4Level 2 looks like: Think about the implications of a news article for job opportunities
- WritingbasicImportance 2.3Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Write down a guest's order at a restaurant
- Complex Problem SolvingImportance 2.1Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Lay out tools to complete a job
- NegotiationImportance 2.1Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Present justification to a manager for altering a work schedule
- Management of Personnel ResourcesImportance 2.0Level 1.6Level 2 looks like: Encourage a coworker who is having difficulty finishing a project
- MathematicsbasicImportance 2.0Level 1.1Level 2 looks like: Count the amount of change to be given to a customer
- Systems EvaluationImportance 1.9Level 1.0Level 2 looks like: Determine why estimates for the time to complete a task are overly optimistic
- Operations AnalysisImportance 1.8Level 0.9
- Operations MonitoringImportance 1.8Level 0.9
- Systems AnalysisImportance 1.6Level 1.0Level 2 looks like: Determine how loss of a team member will affect the completion of a job
- Technology DesignImportance 1.6Level 0.6
- Management of Material ResourcesImportance 1.3Level —
- Quality Control AnalysisImportance 1.3Level —
- Operation and ControlImportance 1.1Level —
- Equipment MaintenanceImportance 1.0Level —
- Equipment SelectionImportance 1.0Level —
- InstallationImportance 1.0Level —
- Management of Financial ResourcesImportance 1.0Level —
- ProgrammingImportance 1.0Level —
- RepairingImportance 1.0Level —
- SciencebasicImportance 1.0Level —
- TroubleshootingImportance 1.0Level —
Tasks
7 core · 12 supplementalWhat people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).
- Describe tour points of interest to group members, and respond to questions.Importance 4.9
- Escort individuals or groups on cruises, sightseeing tours, or through places of interest, such as industrial establishments, public buildings, or art galleries.Importance 4.6
- Monitor visitors' activities to ensure compliance with establishment or tour regulations and safety practices.Importance 4.5
- Conduct educational activities for school children.Importance 4.2
- Research various topics, including site history, environmental conditions, and clients' skills and abilities to plan appropriate expeditions, instruction, and commentary.Importance 4.1
- Provide directions and other pertinent information to visitors.Importance 4.0
- Select travel routes and sites to be visited based on knowledge of specific areas.Importance 3.7
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- Provide for physical safety of groups, performing such activities as providing first aid or directing emergency evacuations.Importance 4.2
- Assemble and check the required supplies and equipment prior to departure.Importance 4.1
- Greet and register visitors, and issue any required identification badges or safety devices.Importance 4.0
- Distribute brochures, show audiovisual presentations, and explain establishment processes and operations at tour sites.Importance 4.0
- Drive motor vehicles to transport visitors to establishments and tour site locations.Importance 3.9
- Provide information about wildlife varieties and habitats, as well as any relevant regulations, such as those pertaining to hunting and fishing.Importance 3.8
- Teach skills, such as proper climbing methods, and demonstrate and advise on the use of equipment.Importance 3.8
- Train other guides and volunteers.Importance 3.8
- Collect fees and tickets from group members.Importance 3.7
- Perform clerical duties, such as filing, typing, operating switchboards, or routing mail and messages.Importance 3.6
- Solicit tour patronage and sell souvenirs.Importance 3.1
- Speak foreign languages to communicate with foreign visitors.Importance 2.9
Knowledge
Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.
- Customer and Personal ServiceImportance 4.4Level 4.9Level 4 looks like: Be responsible for 10 children at daycare
- English LanguageImportance 4.1Level 4.2Level 4 looks like: Edit an article for a news website
- History and ArcheologyImportance 3.6Level 4.2Level 4 looks like: Teach local history to school children
- Communications and MediaImportance 3.2Level 2.7
- Education and TrainingImportance 3.2Level 3.7Level 4 looks like: Lead a quality improvement seminar
- GeographyImportance 2.9Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Find a specific country on a world map
- Fine ArtsImportance 2.8Level 2.4Level 1 looks like: Attend a popular music concert
- Public Safety and SecurityImportance 2.8Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Use a seatbelt
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- TransportationImportance 2.7Level 2.1Level 1 looks like: Ride a train to work
- PsychologyImportance 2.6Level 2.2Level 1 looks like: Monitor several children on a playground
- Sociology and AnthropologyImportance 2.6Level 2.9
- Administration and ManagementImportance 2.5Level 1.7Level 1 looks like: Approve a reimbursement request
- Computers and ElectronicsImportance 2.2Level 2.0Level 1 looks like: Operate a media player to watch a training video
- Sales and MarketingImportance 2.2Level 1.8Level 1 looks like: Sell cakes at a bake sale
- AdministrativeImportance 2.1Level 1.4Level 1 looks like: Direct phone calls to the appropriate staff member
- BiologyImportance 2.0Level 1.2Level 1 looks like: Feed domestic animals
- Philosophy and TheologyImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 1 looks like: Watch a TV show on family values
- Building and ConstructionImportance 1.9Level 1.0Level 1 looks like: Choose the proper type of wood for adding a deck onto a house
- Foreign LanguageImportance 1.9Level 1.5Level 1 looks like: Say "please" and "thank you" in a foreign language
- TelecommunicationsImportance 1.9Level 1.0Level 1 looks like: Send an email
- DesignImportance 1.8Level 1.3Level 1 looks like: Draw a straight line 4 3/16 inches long
- MechanicalImportance 1.8Level 1.2Level 1 looks like: Replace the filters in a furnace
- Personnel and Human ResourcesImportance 1.8Level 1.0Level 1 looks like: Fill out a medical claim form
- Law and GovernmentImportance 1.7Level 1.1Level 1 looks like: Describe the length of a U.S. presidential term
- MathematicsImportance 1.7Level 1.2Level 1 looks like: Add two numbers
- Food ProductionImportance 1.6Level 1.0Level 1 looks like: Grow herbs in the kitchen
- PhysicsImportance 1.5Level 0.6Level 1 looks like: Use a crowbar to pry open a box
- Therapy and CounselingImportance 1.5Level 1.0Level 1 looks like: Put ice on a sprained ankle
- Economics and AccountingImportance 1.4Level 0.5Level 1 looks like: Answer billing questions from credit card customers
- Engineering and TechnologyImportance 1.4Level 0.8Level 1 looks like: Install a door lock
- Medicine and DentistryImportance 1.4Level —
- Production and ProcessingImportance 1.4Level 0.9Level 1 looks like: Put a computer back into its packing materials
- ChemistryImportance 1.3Level —
Abilities
Enduring capacities the work calls for.
- Oral ExpressionImportance 4.1Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Give instructions to a lost motorist
- Oral ComprehensionImportance 4.0Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Understand a coach's oral instructions for a sport
- Speech ClarityImportance 3.9Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Make stadium-wide announcements during a sporting event
- Far VisionImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Read the slides on a presentation from across a room
- Speech RecognitionImportance 3.1Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Identify a former customer's voice over the phone
- Written ComprehensionImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Understand an apartment lease
- Near VisionImportance 3.0Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Read indicators on the dashboard of a car
- Problem SensitivityImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Recognize that an unplugged lamp won't work
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- Deductive ReasoningImportance 2.9Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Know that a stalled car can coast downhill
- Inductive ReasoningImportance 2.9Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Decide what to wear based on the weather report
- Information OrderingImportance 2.9Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
- Selective AttentionImportance 2.9Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Answer a business call with coworkers talking nearby
- Written ExpressionImportance 2.9Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Write a note to remind someone to take food out of the freezer
- MemorizationImportance 2.8Level 2.8
- Time SharingImportance 2.8Level 2.5Level 2 looks like: Listen to music while entering numbers into a spreadsheet
- Category FlexibilityImportance 2.4Level 2.8Level 3 looks like: Classify flowers according to size, color, and smell
- Flexibility of ClosureImportance 2.3Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Detect that your phone is ringing while at a concert
- Fluency of IdeasImportance 2.3Level 2.4Level 2 looks like: Name four different uses for a screwdriver
- OriginalityImportance 2.3Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: Use a credit card to open a locked door
- Trunk StrengthImportance 2.3Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Sit up in an office chair
- Auditory AttentionImportance 2.0Level 1.5Level 2 looks like: Listen to a lecture while people nearby are talking
- Mathematical ReasoningImportance 2.0Level 1.1Level 1 looks like: Determine how much 20 oranges will cost when they are priced at 5 for 4 dollars
- Number FacilityImportance 2.0Level 1.1Level 1 looks like: Add 2 and 7
- Perceptual SpeedImportance 2.0Level 1.4Level 2 looks like: Sort mail according to ZIP codes with no time pressure
- Speed of ClosureImportance 2.0Level 1.5
- StaminaImportance 2.0Level 1.6Level 1 looks like: Walk 1/4 mile
- Visual Color DiscriminationImportance 2.0Level 1.3Level 1 looks like: Separate laundry into colors and whites
- VisualizationImportance 2.0Level 1.4Level 2 looks like: Imagine how to place paper in a printer so that the letterhead comes out on top
- Gross Body CoordinationImportance 1.9Level 1.5Level 2 looks like: Get in and out of a truck
- Hearing SensitivityImportance 1.9Level 1.0Level 2 looks like: Notice a doorbell ringing
- Spatial OrientationImportance 1.9Level 1.5Level 2 looks like: Use the floor plan to locate a store in a mall
- Gross Body EquilibriumImportance 1.8Level 1.0Level 2 looks like: Stand on a ladder
- Depth PerceptionImportance 1.6Level 0.6
- Arm-Hand SteadinessImportance 1.5Level 0.6
- Dynamic StrengthImportance 1.5Level 0.6
- Manual DexterityImportance 1.5Level 0.6Level 1 looks like: Screw a light bulb into a light socket
- Static StrengthImportance 1.5Level 0.5Level 1 looks like: Push an empty shopping cart
- Control PrecisionImportance 1.4Level 0.4
- Finger DexterityImportance 1.4Level 0.4
- Multilimb CoordinationImportance 1.4Level 0.4
- Speed of Limb MovementImportance 1.4Level 0.4
- Extent FlexibilityImportance 1.3Level —
- Glare SensitivityImportance 1.3Level —
- Wrist-Finger SpeedImportance 1.3Level —
- Explosive StrengthImportance 1.1Level —
- Night VisionImportance 1.1Level —
- Sound LocalizationImportance 1.1Level —
- Dynamic FlexibilityImportance 1.0Level —
- Peripheral VisionImportance 1.0Level —
- Rate ControlImportance 1.0Level —
- Reaction TimeImportance 1.0Level —
- Response OrientationImportance 1.0Level —
Work activities
Kinds of activity the work is made of.
- Performing for or Working Directly with the PublicImportance 4.3Level 4.8Level 4 looks like: Sell shoes in a crowded shoe store
- Getting InformationImportance 4.2Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Review a budget
- Communicating with People Outside the OrganizationImportance 4.0Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Present information to potential clients about available services
- Identifying Objects, Actions, and EventsImportance 4.0Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Judge the suitability of food products for an event
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsImportance 3.9Level 4.2Level 4 looks like: Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesImportance 3.6Level 3.7Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
- Interpreting the Meaning of Information for OthersImportance 3.3Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Interpret how foreign tax laws apply to U.S. exports
- Updating and Using Relevant KnowledgeImportance 3.3Level 3.7Level 4 looks like: Keep current on changes in maintenance procedures for repairing sports cars
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- Training and Teaching OthersImportance 3.2Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Teach a social sciences course to high school students
- Making Decisions and Solving ProblemsImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Select the location for a major retail store
- Processing InformationImportance 2.9Level 2.9
- Thinking CreativelyImportance 2.9Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Adapt popular music for a high school marching band
- Scheduling Work and ActivitiesImportance 2.8Level 2.9
- Assisting and Caring for OthersImportance 2.7Level 2.7
- Coordinating the Work and Activities of OthersImportance 2.7Level 2.9
- Monitoring Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsImportance 2.7Level 2.7
- Documenting/Recording InformationImportance 2.6Level 2.4Level 1 looks like: Record the weight of a patient during a routine health exam
- Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with StandardsImportance 2.6Level 2.2Level 1 looks like: Review forms for completeness
- Coaching and Developing OthersImportance 2.5Level 2.6
- Analyzing Data or InformationImportance 2.4Level 1.8Level 1 looks like: Skim a short article to gather the main point
- Developing Objectives and StrategiesImportance 2.4Level 1.7Level 1 looks like: Plan the holiday schedule for an airline workforce
- Working with ComputersImportance 2.4Level 2.1Level 1 looks like: Enter employee information into a database
- Developing and Building TeamsImportance 2.3Level 1.7Level 1 looks like: Encourage two coworkers to stick with a tough assignment
- Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or InformationImportance 2.3Level 2.2Level 1 looks like: Estimate the size of household furniture to be shipped
- Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or MaterialsImportance 2.3Level 1.8Level 1 looks like: Check that doors to building are locked
- Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or PeopleImportance 2.3Level 2.5Level 1 looks like: Determine whether to remove a tree that has been damaged
- Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkImportance 2.3Level 2.6
- Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with OthersImportance 2.3Level 1.8Level 1 looks like: Apologize to a customer who complains about waiting too long
- Performing General Physical ActivitiesImportance 2.2Level 1.9Level 1 looks like: Walk between workstations in a small office
- Guiding, Directing, and Motivating SubordinatesImportance 2.0Level 1.3Level 1 looks like: Work occasionally as a backup supervisor
- Handling and Moving ObjectsImportance 2.0Level 2.2Level 1 looks like: Change settings on copy machines
- Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or EquipmentImportance 1.9Level 1.2Level 1 looks like: Drive a car
- Providing Consultation and Advice to OthersImportance 1.9Level 1.5Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that requires little advising of others
- Selling or Influencing OthersImportance 1.9Level 1.7Level 1 looks like: Convince a coworker to assist with an assignment
- Performing Administrative ActivitiesImportance 1.8Level 1.4Level 1 looks like: Complete routine paperwork
- Monitoring and Controlling ResourcesImportance 1.7Level 1.1Level 1 looks like: Work as a server responsible for keeping track of utensils
- Controlling Machines and ProcessesImportance 1.6Level 0.9Level 1 looks like: Operate a cash register
- Repairing and Maintaining Electronic EquipmentImportance 1.5Level 0.7Level 1 looks like: Use display settings to adjust a television picture
- Staffing Organizational UnitsImportance 1.4Level —
- Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical EquipmentImportance 1.2Level —
- Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and EquipmentImportance 1.1Level —
Work context
The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.
Technology
21 toolsSoftware used in this work. In demand: among the tools job postings for this occupation name most. Hot: often named in job postings across the economy.
Hot (10)
- Adobe Photoshop
- Apple Safari
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Word
- Zoom
Other tools (11)
- Centaur Systems Centaur Travel Business Management System TBMS
- Email software
- Global positioning system GPS software
- IBS Software Services Tour Partner
- Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Padlet
- Pear Deck
- RBS GoTour Online
- SmugMug Flickr
- Softrip Travel Software System
- TourTech Systems TourTools
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