Mountain guide
Code 3423.4
Mountain guides assist visitors, interpret natural heritage and provide information and guidance to tourists on mountain expeditions. They support visitors with activities such as hiking, climbing and skiing in addition to ensuring their safety through monitoring both weather and health conditions.
Essential skills
Knowledge
- local geography
- sightseeing information
- geographical areas relevant to tourism
Skills and competences
- support local tourism
- collect visitor fees
- engage local communities in the management of natural protected areas
- educate on sustainable tourism
- administer tour contract details
- manage tourist groups
- manage conservation of natural and cultural heritage
- manage visitor flows in natural protected areas
- register visitors
- read maps
- handle personal identifiable information
- maintain customer service
- provide tourism related information
- animate in the outdoors
- welcome tour groups
- assemble visitor supplies
- follow ethical code of conduct in tourism
- select visitor routes
- use different communication channels
Transversal competences
- escort visitors to places of interest
- inform visitors at tour sites
- provide first aid
- ensure health and safety of visitors
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This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission and the Mapha Taxonomy developed by OTIC SOFOFA (CC BY 4.0), in an adapted version. Group codes come from the ILO's ISCO-08. See sources and licences