tour organiser
Tour organisers are in charge of managing and supervising the itinerary of a touristic voyage and provide practical information to tourists.
Also called: tour leader, excursion leader, tour organizer, travel and tourism tour manager, excursion escort, tour escort
- 24
- essential skills
- 15
- 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.
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- destination manager9 skills in common
- travel agent9 skills in common
- mountain guide8 skills in common
- tourism product manager8 skills in common
- travel agency manager8 skills in common
- tourist information centre manager7 skills in common
Essential skills
24- apply foreign languages in tourism
- assist clients with special needs
- build a network of suppliers in tourism
- build business relationships
- check travel documentation
- coordinate performance tours
- engage local communities in the management of natural protected areas
- geographical areas relevant to tourism
- handle personal identifiable information
- handle veterinary emergencies
- inform tourist groups on logistical times
- liaise with guest facilities providers
- local area tourism industry
- maintain customer service
- manage conservation of natural and cultural heritage
- manage health and safety standards
- manage visitor flows in natural protected areas
- organise entry to attractions
- organise transportation of tour groups
- oversee all travel arrangements
- perform services in a flexible manner
- support community-based tourism
- support local tourism
- welcome tour groups
Optional skills
15- augmented reality
- ecotourism
- educate on sustainable tourism
- ensure infrastructure accessibility
- improve customer traveling experiences with augmented reality
- maintain relationship with suppliers
- participate in tourism events
- plan medium to long term objectives
- promote virtual reality travelling experiences
- read maps
- self-service technologies in tourism
- tourist resources of a destination for further development
- use different communication channels
- use e-tourism platforms
- virtual reality
Definition and skills from ESCO, published by the European Commission. Source concept
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