Tourist guide
Tourist guides assist individuals or groups during travel or sightseeing tours or at places of touristic interest, such as museums, art facilities, monuments and public places. They help people to interpret the cultural and natural heritage of an object, place or area and provide information and guidance in the language of their choice.
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All labor market data as of Q4 2025. All education-related data as of academic year 2023/2024
"Entry Level" is the typical starting salary for individuals entering the labor market for the first time.
"Experienced" refers to the salary that professionals in this job may earn after building experience and advancing their skills.
Essential Skills & Knowledge
Essential Skills
- assemble visitor supplies
- assist clients with special needs
- build a network of suppliers in tourism
- collect visitor fees
- conduct educational activities
- create solutions to problems
- educate on sustainable tourism
- engage local communities in the management of natural protected areas
- ensure health and safety of visitors
- escort visitors to places of interest
- inform visitors at tour sites
- maintain customer service
- manage tourist groups
- monitor visitor tours
- perform clerical duties
- provide visitor information
- register visitors
- select visitor routes
- speak different languages
- support local tourism
- train guides
- use different communication channels
Essential Knowledge
- local geography
- sightseeing information
The “Essential Skills and Knowledge” content is derived from the European Skills, Competences, Qualifications and Occupations (ESCO) framework for more information refer to ESCO's website.
Top sectors hiring Bahrainis for this job
- Administrative and Support Service Activities
- Accommodation and Food Service Activities
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