What is the typical job profile of a Tour officer/Manager?

manpreet Best Answer 2 years ago

As travelling has become more affordable, less time consuming and as more and more people have started earning, more than what the annual per capita income used to be a few decades ago, the tourism industry is booming in India. More and more people from rural areas and a lot of elders too want to travel abroad and explore new places. But, not many travelers are well versed with foreign languages, or even English, which is the universally spoken language, for that matter. To solve these problems, a tour officer or a tour manager comes into picture. His typical job profile would include being the representative, translator, guide, and travel assistant for these new generation of tourists. A tour manager would generally be trained in dealing with hotels and local guides of the country he specializes in. He would get the guests checked in to the hotel, arrange Indian food of food of their choice to the guests, arrange for foreign currencies and take care of any mishaps or urgencies that may occur during the trip. Lately, it has become a desired profession as not only does it pay well, but also gives an opportunity to travel to various countries for free.

manpreet 2 years ago

The tour managers / officers are responsible for the efficient and satisfactory performances of the workers who are involved in organizing an event. He/she ensures that the audience are satisfied with the hospitality and the facilities provided. Some of the duties of a tour manager include: 1) Welcoming the tour group and telling them about the travel arrangements and stopover points 2) Making sure accommodation, meals and service are satisfactory 3) Helping with passport and immigration issues 4) Speaking about places on the tour (the tour guides would also do) 5) Advising on sights, local restaurants and shops at each destination 6) Giving advice, solving problems and dealing with emergencies like loss of passports or money, illness or difficulties with accommodation 7) Managing the travel arrangements for people on business 8) Ensuring the efficient performance and service of the other staff.