5113-Travel Guides

Job Title: 

Travel Guides

Job Description: 

Travel guides accompany individuals or groups on trips, sightseeing tours and excursions and on tours of places of interest such as historical sites, industrial establishments and theme parks. They describe points of interest and provide background information on interesting features.

Tasks: 

Conducting educational activities for school children

Linked Education ( CESM Codes ) : 

407 - Hospitality Administration/Management
2005 - Museology/Museum Studies

Specific Occupations: 

511301 - Gallery or Museum Guide
Description : Answers inquires and directs and guides visitors in galleries or museums.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Gallery Assistant, Museum Host and Tour Coordinator, Museum or Gallery Attendant

511302 - Tour Guide
Description : Escorts visitors on sightseeing, educational or other tours, and describes and explains points of interest.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Inbound Tour Operator, Regional Guide, Sightseeing Guide, Tour Controller, Tour Coordinator, Tour Director, Tour Escort, Tour Leader

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Source Of Info: 

Source : Organising Framework for Occupations (OFO) 2013, Department of Higher Education and Training, Republic of South Africa