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How to become a Tour Guide in Azerbaijan
Tour guides lead visitors through parks, cities and heritage sites, sharing knowledge and keeping groups safe.
Quick answers
- What does a Tour Guide do?
- Tour guides lead visitors through parks, cities and heritage sites, sharing knowledge and keeping groups safe.
- How do you become a Tour Guide in Azerbaijan?
- Common ways in: Tour guiding certificate (about 1 year); Guide licence where required. Routes and durations vary by country and person.
- Which school subjects help you become a Tour Guide?
- Geography, History, a foreign language.
Official definition
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.
ISCO-08 unit group 5113, Travel guides. Contains ESCO data. (c) European Union. Reuse authorised provided the source is acknowledged (Commission Decision 2011/833/EU). ISCO-08 is the International Standard Classification of Occupations of the International Labour Organization.
What the work involves
- Lead tours and explain sites
- Plan routes and logistics
- Keep visitors safe
Key skills
- Communication
- Customer service
- Logistics planning
Where this career can lead
CareerProof Global guidance: common routes and typical durations compiled by our team; they vary by country and person.
Ways in
CareerProof Global guidance: common routes and typical durations compiled by our team; they vary by country and person.
Certificate · about 1 year
Tour guiding certificate
Licence
Guide licence where required
School subjects that keep this path open
- Geography
- History
- a foreign language
Subjects this work relies on
How important each subject's knowledge is in the job itself, rated by people doing it (1 to 5).
- English or Literature in EnglishO*NET: English LanguageVery important (4.1)
- HistoryO*NET: History and ArcheologyVery important (3.6)
- Media StudiesO*NET: Communications and MediaImportant (3.2)
Linked to the ESCO occupation guide and the O*NET profile Tour Guides and Escorts through the official ESCO to O*NET crosswalk. O*NET data describe work in the United States; requirements differ by country. This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. CareerProof Global has modified all or some of this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.
Preparation needed
Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
- Most common education (US)
- Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree
- Education
- Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
- Experience
- Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.
- Training
- Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
Linked to the ESCO occupation guide and the O*NET profile Tour Guides and Escorts through the official ESCO to O*NET crosswalk. O*NET data describe work in the United States; requirements differ by country. This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. CareerProof Global has modified all or some of this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.
Where this career can lead
CareerProof Global guidance: common routes and typical durations compiled by our team; they vary by country and person.
Careers people move in from
No moves into this career recorded yet. Most people start through the ways in.
Careers with similar skills
Related occupations
Occupations O*NET links to this one by similar work, skills and knowledge.
- Travel Guides
- Park Naturalists
- Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers
- Travel Agents
- Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks
- Concierges
- Historians
- Curators
- Recreation Workers
- Self-Enrichment Teachers
Linked to the ESCO occupation guide and the O*NET profile Tour Guides and Escorts through the official ESCO to O*NET crosswalk. O*NET data describe work in the United States; requirements differ by country. This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. CareerProof Global has modified all or some of this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.
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