Travel Guides
O*NET Code: 39-7012.00
Education Level
Zone 2 - Some Prep
High school + some training
Description
Plan, organize, and conduct long-distance travel, tours, and expeditions for individuals and groups.
🗺️ Explore Your Career Path
Visualize advancement opportunities, lateral moves, and skill development roadmaps. See interactive career maps showing transition difficulty and salary progression.
💼 Also Known As
Adventure GuideAlpine GuideCruise AgentCruise ConsultantCruise CoordinatorCruise CounselorCruise DirectorCruise GuideDestination CoordinatorDestination Imagination CoordinatorDude WranglerEvent GuideExperience GuideGuideHunting and Fishing GuideInternational Guest CoordinatorMountain Services ManagerNaturalist GuideProgram GuideRaft Guide
⚡ Skills (15)
Service Orientation4/100
Speaking4/100
Active Listening4/100
Social Perceptiveness4/100
Coordination4/100
Persuasion4/100
Reading Comprehension3/100
Time Management3/100
Writing3/100
Critical Thinking3/100
+ 5 more skills
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
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0Web browser software
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🔄 Career Transition Paths
Occupations with similar skills and natural career progression opportunities
Lodging Managers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep(↑2 levels)
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep(↑2 levels)
Park Naturalists
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep(↑2 levels)
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 2 - Some Prep
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 2 - Some Prep
Amusement and Recreation Attendants
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 1 - Little/No Prep(↓1 level)
Baggage Porters and Bellhops
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 2 - Some Prep
Concierges
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 2 - Some Prep
Tour Guides and Escorts
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 3 - Medium Prep(↑1 level)
Recreation Workers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep(↑2 levels)
📊 Skills Comparison
Travel Guides → Concierges
Transition Difficulty: Easy (100% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (11)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Active Listening
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Speaking
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Social Perceptiveness
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Service Orientation
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Coordination
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Reading Comprehension
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Critical Thinking
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Monitoring
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Persuasion
Current: 4Target: 3
→
Judgment and Decision Making
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Time Management
Current: 3Target: 3
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