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Tour managers manage the travel arrangements of holidaymakers and business clients to make sure their trips run smoothly.
You could work: on call; as customers demand
You could offer services to the public or business clients and would typically:
You may need to wear a uniform.
You could work in a hotel or in holiday accomodation.
Your working environment may be crowded, outdoors some of the time and you may spend nights away from home.
You can get into this job through:
You could do a foundation degree, higher national diploma or degree in a subject like travel and tourism management, although this isn't essential.
You'll usually need:
You could take a college course like a Level 4 Diploma in Tourism Management, which may give you some of the skills and knowledge needed for this role.
You'll usually need:
You may be able to get into this job through a travel consultant advanced apprenticeship.
You'll usually need:
You could move into this job after getting experience in a related role like a travel agent, tour guide or tour rep.
You can apply for jobs directly if you have:
Employers may ask for a good general standard of education, like some GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), particularly in maths and English.
You could join the Institute of Travel & Tourism, which offers industry training courses, news and networking opportunities to members.
You can find more information on careers in the travel industry from the Institute of Travel &Tourism.
With experience, you could work freelance, become a tour operations manager or specialise in particular types of tour, like food and drink breaks, adventure holidays or business travel.
You could also set up your own tour business.
You could join the Institute of Travel & Tourism, which offers industry training courses, news and networking opportunities to members.
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