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Social Services

Travel Guides

Plan, organize, and conduct long-distance travel, tours, and expeditions for individuals and groups.

Median salary

$36,660

Typical range

$27k – $60k

Job outlook

+8% (faster than average)

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Education

Typical entry: No degree required

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Typical progression

  1. Junior Travel Guides

    Entry / Junior

    $26,890

    ~2 yrs to advance

  2. Travel Guides

    Established

    $36,660

    ~3 yrs to advance

  3. Senior Travel Guides

    Senior

    $48,295

Key skills

A typical day

  • Arrange for tour or expedition details such as accommodations, transportation, equipment, and the availability of medical personnel.
  • Plan tour itineraries, applying knowledge of travel routes and destination sites.
  • Resolve any problems with itineraries, service, or accommodations.
  • Attend to special needs of tour participants.
  • Sell travel packages.

Fields of study

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