| Tourist
escort
Escort Guide
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| Qualifications / Degrees |
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Formal education in tourism and
languages or communication
Also recommended: "BTS"
degree in tourism, university degree in art history,
geography, foreign languages…
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| Qualities |
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Organisation skills
Group energiser
Attentive, accessible
Cheerful, smiling, polite, good
sense of humour
Relates well to others |
Problem solver, can take initiative and act quickly
Good physical resistance
Stress-resistant
Responsible, thorough and well-organised
Always on time
Collaborates well with others |
| Knowledge |
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Well-rounded cultural knowledge
Knowledge of each specific destination with its
culture, customs and traditions |
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Job summary |
Abilities |
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Contribute to the
clients' satisfaction
Offer a warm welcome
Propose activities and create
atmosphere
Adapt to a specific audience
Transmit knowledge on the different
regions crossed
through the trip (research information on the
destination) |
Group leadership (BAFA diploma)
Ability to animate a group and
create a friendly atmosphere
(captivate the audience)
Welcoming attitude (dress, grooming…) |
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Guarantee their
security :
Assist clients at every stage
of the trip
Deal with problems, make the necessary
decisions and
reassure the group
Maintain an active collaboration
with Paysdoc.com
agency as well as with the purchaser of services
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Assist clients and make appropriate
decisions in consultation
with the purchaser of services
Anticipate problems
Solve problems and deal with emergency
situations |
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Manage logistics :
Verify all contracts signed with
the agency, check the
destinations' customs and immigration formalities
(hotel,
restaurant or tourist attraction reservations)
Accomplish all necessary formalities
(visas, vaccinations)
Cope with program changes (for
example, organise client
accommodation if departure is delayed) |
Manage logistic problems (obtain
authorizations, organise
substitute activities with the purchaser of services'
agreement…)
Check all contracts passed with
the agency
(check reservation status) |
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VIP escort |
| Qualifications/ Degrees |
| No
specific qualifications required
"BTS" in tourism and leisure activities,
university degree in art history, geography or
foreign languages… |
| Qualities |
|
Strong organising skills
Good listener, accessible
Pleasant, smiling, polite, sense of humour
Relates well to others
Elegant dressing style, faultless grooming |
Good physical resistance
Stress-resistant
Responsible, precise and organised
On time
Likes to collaborate |
| Knowledge |
|
Well-rounded cultural knowledge
Knowledge of each specific destination with its
culture, custums and traditions |
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Job Summary |
Abilities |
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Contribute to the purchaser
of services' satisfaction
Propose activities and create atmosphere
Offer a warm welcome with an impeccable manner
Catch your audience's attention with an interesting
presentation
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Leadership qualities
Have a welcoming attitude (smile,
impeccable grooming)
Adapt to the VIP context (respect
appropriate titles and language, customs and traditions) |
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Guarantee client's security
Assist clients through every stage of the trip
Deal with problems, make the necessary decisions
and reassure the clients
Maintain an active collaboration with Paysdoc.com
agency as well as with the purchaser of services |
Assist clients and make appropriate
decisions
Solve problems and deal with
emergency situations |
|
Manage logistics
Check all contracts signed with the agency and
manage customs formalities at the destination
Accomplish all necessary administrative formalities
(accommodation, airport pick-up, school enrollment…)
Cope with last-minute changes
Guide clients to specific sites
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Have a certified non-criminal record and (if needed)
a medical certificate proving guide's ability
to drive
Solve logistic problems (authorisations,
administrative formalities, accommodation, children's
school enrollment…)
Verify contracts passed with the purchaser of
services (check reservation status) |
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Help understand
Present the overall trip program
Offer practical and supplementary information
Offer translation services when necessary |
Be fluent in one or several foreign languages
Know how to captivate an audience
Know how to research information
regarding the destination and learn practical
information
Learn technical vocabulary if necessary |
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