O*NET-SOC 39-7011.00

Tour Guides and Escorts

Escort individuals or groups on sightseeing tours or through places of interest, such as industrial establishments, public buildings, and art galleries.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 3 – Medium preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresPrevious work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Speaking2.A.1.d3.8808/2020
Active Listening2.A.1.b3.2508/2020
Social Perceptiveness2.B.1.a3.2508/2020
Service Orientation2.B.1.f3.1208/2020
Coordination2.B.1.b3.008/2020
Monitoring2.A.2.d3.008/2020

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.34.1208/2020
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.14.008/2020
Speech Clarity1.A.4.b.53.8808/2020
Far Vision1.A.4.a.23.1208/2020
Speech Recognition1.A.4.b.43.1208/2020
Written Comprehension1.A.1.a.23.1208/2020

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Describe tour points of interest to group members, and respond to questions.Core7208/2020
Escort individuals or groups on cruises, sightseeing tours, or through places of interest, such as industrial establishments, public buildings, or art galleries.Core7208/2020
Monitor visitors' activities to ensure compliance with establishment or tour regulations and safety practices.Core7108/2020
Conduct educational activities for school children.Core7108/2020
Research various topics, including site history, environmental conditions, and clients' skills and abilities to plan appropriate expeditions, instruction, and commentary.Core7108/2020

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Social5.1411/2023
Enterprising3.6811/2023
Realistic3.3511/2023
Artistic3.311/2023
Conventional2.9911/2023
Investigative2.3811/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.