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Tour Guide

OFO Code: 511302

Last checked 3 October 2026

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1. Occupation identity

OFO code
511302
Occupation
Tour Guide
Classification
OFO 2021
Major group
SERVICE AND SALES WORKERS
Unit group
5113 · Travel Guides

Official 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.

More official OFO detail

Specialisations: Tour Controller, Regional Guide, Sightseeing Guide, Tour Director, Tour Coordinator, Inbound Tour Operator, Tour Leader, Tour Escort

  • Greeting and registering visitors and tour participants, and issuing any required identification badges or safety devices
  • Providing for physical safety of groups, and performing activities such as providing first aid and directing emergency evacuations
  • Resolving any problems with tour itineraries, service, or accommodation
  • Conducting educational activities for school children
  • Describing and providing information on points of interest and exhibits and responding to questions
  • Monitoring visitors' activities to ensure compliance with establishment or tour regulations and safety practices
  • Distributing brochures, showing audiovisual presentations, and explaining procedures and operations at tour sites
  • Escorting visitors through places of interest such as museums, exhibitions, theme parks, factories and other industrial establishments
  • Escorting and guiding tourists on cruises and sightseeing tours

2. Demand status

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