Tour Guides

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Tour Coordinator

A Tour Coordinator organises bookings, transport, accommodation, and activities for tours, ensuring itineraries run smoothly, with strong planning, problem-solving, and customer service skills.

Avg yearly income $65,000
Skill level Beginner

Hiking Guide

A Hiking Guide leads groups on hikes, providing information about the natural environment while ensuring safety and promoting physical activity.

Avg yearly income $57,200
Skill level Unknown

Outdoor Adventure Guide

Outdoor Adventure Guides lead recreational activities, ensuring safety, demonstrating techniques, and checking equipment and weather conditions.

Avg yearly income $62,400
Skill level Unknown

Tour Guide

A Tour Guide leads groups to attractions, providing insights and answering questions while ensuring excellent customer service and time management.

Avg yearly income $62,400
Skill level Unknown

Tour Advisor

A Tour Advisor plans itineraries for visitors, coordinating transport, accommodation, and attractions while providing excellent customer service.

Avg yearly income $62,400
Skill level Unknown
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia

Courses in tour guides

All skill levels Beginner Experienced
SIT30222

Certificate III in Travel
Online
10 months
$5,500
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Tour Coordinator Exhibition Coordinator Reservations Agent
Airline Customer Service Agent Travel Consultant Travel Agent
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Tour Coordinator Exhibition Coordinator Reservations Agent Airline Customer Service Agent Travel Consultant Travel Agent + 3 more
SIT30122

Certificate III in Tourism
Blended, On Campus, Traineeship
4 - 24 months
$0 - $10,000
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Events Assistant Tour Coordinator Exhibition Coordinator
Event Coordinator Conference Coordinator Function Coordinator Tour Advisor Museum Attendant Tourism Officer Reservations Agent
+ 7 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Events Assistant Tour Coordinator Exhibition Coordinator Event Coordinator Conference Coordinator Function Coordinator Tour Advisor Museum Attendant Tourism Officer Reservations Agent + 7 more
SIT20122

Certificate II in Tourism
Blended, On Campus, Online, Traineeship
6 - 24 months
$0 - $1,950
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Events Assistant Tour Coordinator Exhibition Coordinator
Event Coordinator Conference Coordinator Function Coordinator Tour Advisor Museum Attendant Tourism Officer Reservations Agent
+ 7 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Events Assistant Tour Coordinator Exhibition Coordinator Event Coordinator Conference Coordinator Function Coordinator Tour Advisor Museum Attendant Tourism Officer Reservations Agent + 7 more
SIT50122

Diploma of Travel and Tourism Management
Blended, On Campus, Traineeship
6 - 24 months
$0 - $14,400
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Tour Guide Tour Driver Travel Agency Manager
Tour Operations Manager Reservations Manager Travel Agent
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Tour Guide Tour Driver Travel Agency Manager Tour Operations Manager Reservations Manager Travel Agent + 3 more
SIT40222

Certificate IV in Guiding
On Campus
4 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Tour Guide Tour Driver
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Tour Guide Tour Driver
SIT40122

Certificate IV in Travel and Tourism
Blended, Traineeship
6 - 24 months
$0 - $10,050
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Tour Advisor Tour Coordinator Tour Guide
Tourism Officer Reservations Agent Travel Agent Travel Consultant
+ 4 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Tour Advisor Tour Coordinator Tour Guide Tourism Officer Reservations Agent Travel Agent Travel Consultant + 4 more
SIS20419

Certificate II in Outdoor Recreation
Blended, On Campus
6 - 12 months
$0 - $2,690
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Outdoor Recreation Officer Hiking Guide Outdoor Adventure Guide
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Outdoor Recreation Officer Hiking Guide Outdoor Adventure Guide
SIS30619

Certificate III in Outdoor Leadership
Blended, Distance, On Campus, Traineeship
4 weeks
$0 - $17,000
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Outdoor Recreation Officer Hiking Guide Outdoor Adventure Guide
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Outdoor Recreation Officer Hiking Guide Outdoor Adventure Guide
SIT30322

Certificate III in Guiding
Blended, Traineeship
6 - 12 months
$0 - $1,846
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Tour Coordinator Tour Advisor Exhibition Coordinator
Museum Attendant Tourism Officer
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Tour Coordinator Tour Advisor Exhibition Coordinator Museum Attendant Tourism Officer + 2 more
SIT10122

Certificate I in Tourism (Australian Indigenous Culture)
Blended
6 months
$129
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Tour Advisor Exhibition Coordinator Museum Attendant
Tourism Officer Reservations Agent
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Tour Advisor Exhibition Coordinator Museum Attendant Tourism Officer Reservations Agent + 2 more
SIT30122

Certificate III in Tourism (Holiday Parks and Resorts)
Blended, Traineeship
12 months
$0 - $7,060
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Reservations Agent Tour Advisor Tour Coordinator
Tourism Officer
+ 1 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Reservations Agent Tour Advisor Tour Coordinator Tourism Officer + 1 more
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