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Overview
Tour organiser work is about managing and supervising the route, timing and practical arrangements of tourist travel while giving visitors clear information.
In job descriptions, look for travel arrangements, itinerary supervision, maps, tourist groups, transport, entry to attractions, supplier contact, customer service, e-tourism platforms, accessibility and handling travel documentation.
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Open in Job ExplorerWhat the work can involve
The work connects planning with on-trip coordination. A tour organiser follows the itinerary, timing, transport, attractions, tourist information, supplier contact and practical changes that affect the group.
Skills and specializations
Useful skills include reading maps, overseeing travel arrangements, welcoming tour groups, organising transport and entry, maintaining customer service, using e-tourism platforms and handling travel information carefully.
Salary context
Salary context depends on trip length, group size, language needs, supplier coordination, travel responsibility, out-of-hours contact, accessibility planning and whether the organiser designs or mainly supervises itineraries.
Career paths
Career paths can move through travel agency work, group coordination, local tourism, supplier management, sustainable tourism, destination operations, performance tours or broader tourism product planning.
Good to know
Check whether the advert is about designing tours, supervising trips or supporting tourists on the move. A clear advert names route ownership, group size, transport, booking tools, suppliers and the information given to travellers.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context. It is not official labour-market statistics or role-specific salary data.
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O*NET relationships
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O*NET relationships: 2
Tour Guides and Escorts
39-7011.00
Close relationship
The occupations are closely related, but the official mapping does not treat them as exact equivalents.
Open in O*NETTravel Guides
39-7012.00
O*NET occupation is broader
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Alternative labels
Occupation group
Travel consultants and clerks (4221)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/5b9a678a-7c35-4c50-a804-754b82652ee6 |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 4221.6 |
| ISCO group | 4221 |
| Concept type | Occupation |