From park guide to tour organiser
10 of the 24 essential skills of a tour organiser are already essential for a park guide — about 42% of the job, before you learn anything new.
These numbers compare two occupations, not you and a job. What you personally already cover depends on what you have actually done.
- 10
- skills carry over
- 14
- would be new
- 42%
- of the target job covered
- 24
- essential skills of a tour organiser
What a tour organiser does
Tour organisers are in charge of managing and supervising the itinerary of a touristic voyage and provide practical information to tourists.
What carries over
10 skillsEssential in both jobs. This is the part of the move you have already made.
- engage local communities in the management of natural protected areas
- geographical areas relevant to tourism
- handle personal identifiable information
- handle veterinary emergencies
- local area tourism industry
- maintain customer service
- manage conservation of natural and cultural heritage
- manage health and safety standards
- support local tourism
- welcome tour groups
What would be new
14 skillsEssential for a tour organiser and not for a park guide. Note that the taxonomy describes activities rather than tools, so some of these may be things you already do under a different name.
- apply foreign languages in tourism
- assist clients with special needs
- build a network of suppliers in tourism
- build business relationships
- check travel documentation
- coordinate performance tours
- inform tourist groups on logistical times
- liaise with guest facilities providers
- manage visitor flows in natural protected areas
- organise entry to attractions
- organise transportation of tour groups
- oversee all travel arrangements
- perform services in a flexible manner
- support community-based tourism
Other moves from park guide
2 roles- mountain guide22 skills in common
- tourist guide21 skills in common
No account needed to start
How far are you from being a tour organiser?
MyNodes reads your CV once, maps it to this same taxonomy, and shows you which roles you are already closest to and the few skills that would open the most doors. The file is deleted as soon as it has been read.