6441.1 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.
adventure travel site interpreter
calèche driver
factory tour guide
industrial site interpreter
sightseeing guide
tour guide
tourist guide
SMd
568
VCHBLS
412321
L1,
L3,
L4
2
Main Characteristics
Occupations in this group are characterized by the following aptitudes, interests and worker functions as they relate to main duties:
- General learning and verbal ability to transport and escort individuals and groups on tours of cities, waterways and industrial and other establishments, and to provide descriptive and background information on interesting features
- Numerical ability and clerical perception to make arithmetical calculations; may collect admission fees
- Social interest in speaking to sightseers to answer questions; may sell souvenirs
- Methodical interest in copying information to describe points of interest, supply information and provide historical and cultural facts related to the site
- Directive interest in making transportation and other arrangements
Vision
4Total visual field
Colour Discrimination
1Relevant
Hearing
2Verbal interaction
Body Position
3Sitting, standing, walking
Limb Co-ordination
2Multiple limb co-ordination
Strength
1Limited
Location
L1Regulated inside climate
L3Outside
L4In a vehicle or cab
Education/Training
2
- On-the-job training is provided.
- Knowledge of both official languages or an additional language may be required for some positions in this group.
Resorts and similar establishments
Self-employment
Tour operators
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