mountain guide
Mountain guides assist visitors, interpret natural heritage and provide information and guidance to tourists on mountain expeditions. They support visitors with activities such as hiking, climbing and skiing in addition to ensuring their safety through monitoring both weather and health conditions.
Also called: outdoor activities centre worker, expedition leader, expedition guide, alpine guide, mountain safety coach, hiking guide, rock climbing guide, ski guide
- 26
- essential skills
- 24
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
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Where you can go from here
8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
- park guideWhat changes?22 skills in common
- tourist guideWhat changes?15 skills in common
- tour operator representative8 skills in common
- tour organiser8 skills in common
- travel agent8 skills in common
- destination manager6 skills in common
- host/hostess6 skills in common
- tourism product manager5 skills in common
Essential skills
26- administer tour contract details
- animate in the outdoors
- assemble visitor supplies
- collect visitor fees
- educate on sustainable tourism
- engage local communities in the management of natural protected areas
- ensure health and safety of visitors
- escort visitors to places of interest
- follow ethical code of conduct in tourism
- geographical areas relevant to tourism
- handle personal identifiable information
- inform visitors at tour sites
- local geography
- maintain customer service
- manage conservation of natural and cultural heritage
- manage tourist groups
- manage visitor flows in natural protected areas
- provide first aid
- provide tourism related information
- read maps
- register visitors
- select visitor routes
- sightseeing information
- support local tourism
- use different communication channels
- welcome tour groups
Optional skills
24- adapt to different weather conditions
- adjust sporting equipment
- advise on nature conservation
- analyse weather forecast
- animal species
- apply first response
- apply foreign languages in tourism
- assist clients with special needs
- camping gear
- conduct educational activities
- distribute local information materials
- handle customer complaints
- implement risk management for outdoors
- instruct in sport
- local area tourism industry
- maintain incident reporting records
- manage emergency care situations
- manage outdoor resources
- measure customer feedback
- monitor use of outdoor equipment
- perform clerical duties
- tourism market
- use e-tourism platforms
- work with different target groups
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