Different Kinds of TourismRelated Jobs Tour guide Escort

Different Kinds of Tourism-Related Jobs

Tour guide(導遊)/ Escort(領隊)

Escort vs. Tour guide Working time： a week or more, 24 hr vs. a few hours or uncertain schedule everything Transaction： vs. guiding

Escort Always cheerful, attentive, versatile and flexible Ability to lead a group of people, keeping them together and entertained Dealing with emergencies

Tour guide Always cheerful, attentive, versatile and flexible All-around expert in the history, geography, and culture of the areas of visit Facilitating and educating Mostly local tour guides

Resort Jobs 李旻庭(Erica)

Resort Jobs Beach Resort Jobs Hotel Resort Jobs • Service-oriented • Entertainment-, • Front desk recreation-, and personnel, relaxation-oriented accountants, house • Bartenders, lifeguards, keepers, waiters, sport instructors, food staff, child care musicians or entertainers, staff, security massage therapists, personnel, guest gourmet chef, casino staff services

Ideal People and Qualifications for Resort Jobs • Entry-level jobs (little or no experience), often seasonal; moderate pay with gratuities; some employers offer room and board • Ideal for recent graduates or people in transition or seeking different lifestyle • Other-oriented personality, friendly and energetic, fun-loving, considerate

Rewards of Resort Jobs • See the world and meet people from all over • Live and work in a spectacular setting at the same time • Learn people skills for future in the hospitality/service job market • Move to position with a cruise line or tour company and make it into a career

Cruise Ship Jobs 許羚奕 黃懷萱

Cruise Ship Jobs A cruise is like a floating mini city: 1. 2000 guests or more, with over 3000 staff 2. equipped with restaurants, hotel facilities, leisure center, gym, salon and spa, shops, casinos, etc. 3. spending most of the time on board (sometimes on shore at ports) Types of cruises: 1. Ocean liner cruises (Europe, The Americas, exotic islands) 2. River cruises (half-day or whole-day cruises)

Employment 1. Cruise industry is booming due to growth in leisure demands 2. Cruises call for large amount of service staff who work around the clock to satisfy customer needs 3. Job turnover rate is high, averaging from three to nine months

Qualifications 1. Have an excellent command of English both verbal and written to serve international clientele 2. Experience in related fields (with diploma or recognized equivalent) 3. Pleasant, positive, and outgoing personality

Cruise ship jobs • Activities & Entertainment • Deck & Engineering: maintaining and running the vessel • Service& Hospitality: managing the cabins, bars, and restaurants • Personal Care: fitness, beauty, spa and medical services • Office-oriented: onshore positions arranging cruises or performing general office work

Advantage • • Meet new people Travel while you work Learn problem-solving Become multi-talented in people skills

Disadvantage • Homesickness and sea sickness often set in on such jobs • Little privacy or time-off on the ship as customer needs rise • Difficulty in serving people with various cultural backgrounds

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