Tour Director

Employer

Tourland Travel Ltd.

Languages

English

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work site environment

Outdoors

Tasks

• Deliver commentaries
• Develop commentaries
• Drive sightseeing or tour vehicle
• Confirm transportation and accommodation reservations
• Collect administration or entrance fees
• Co-ordinate recreation activities
• Describe points of interest, answer questions and supply information
• Resolve itinerary and other problems
• Ensure and monitor luggage transfers
• Assist clients with check-in procedures for accomodation and/or transportation
• Utilize microphones or other communication device to provide directions and other pertinent information to visitors
• Attend to international border crossings
• Co-ordinate activities with local tour guides or leaders of performance groups
• Provide information on tipping customs, currency exchange rates, metric conversion and other details
• Sell souvenirs
• Assist clients/guests with special needs
• Conduct guided tours of museums, gallery exhibitions and historical, heritage and other sites, answer inquiries and provide information
• Transport or escort individuals or groups on tours of cities, waterways and industrial and other establishments

Experience

1 to less than 7 months

Employment terms options

• Morning
• Night
• Day
• Weekend

Support for youths

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth