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64320.01 – Tour guides

Tour guides escort individuals and groups on trips, sightseeing tours of cities and tours of historical sites and establishments such as famous buildings, manufacturing plants, cathedrals and theme parks.

Overview

Example job titles

  • Tour guide

Core competencies

  • Social Perceptiveness to gauge the mood and interests of the group to tailor delivery and interactions to better engage and accommodate diverse personalities and preferences
  • Coordinating to keep the group together, manage the pace of the tour and ensure everyone is accounted for, particularly in crowded or complex environments
  • Verbal Ability and Speech Clarity to ensure all participants can hear and understand the information being shared, regardless of their position in the group or background noise
  • Far Vision to see distant landmarks, historical sites or attractions in order to direct groups to specific locations and provide accurate information about them
  • Concern for Others and Social Orientation to be attentive to the safety and comfort of all group members
  • Knowledge in Client Service to understand client service to provide a high level of attention and care to guests, creating a positive tour experience

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Transport or escort individuals or groups on tours of cities, waterways and industrial and other establishments
  • Describe points of interest, answer questions and supply information
  • Provide historical and cultural facts related to the site
  • May collect admission fees and sell souvenirs.

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NOC hierarchy breakdown

NOC version

NOC 2021 Version 1.0

Broad occupational category

6 – Sales and service occupations

TEER

4 – Occupations usually require a secondary school diploma; or several weeks of on-the-job training

Major group

64 – Sales and service representatives and other customer and personal services occupations

Sub-major group

643 – Occupations in food, accommodation and tourism

Minor group

6432 – Tourism and amusement services occupations

Unit group

64320 – Tour and travel guides

Occupational profile

64320.01 – Tour guides

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