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§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

mountain guide

Mountain guides assist visitors, interpret natural heritage and provide information and guidance to tourists on mountain expeditions.

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Description

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.

Theoretical Knowledge
ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required
sightseeing informationlocal geographygeographical areas relevant to tourism
OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit
animal specieslocal area tourism industrytourism marketcamping gear
Practical Skills
ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences
animate in the outdoorseducate on sustainable tourismregister visitorssupport local tourismfollow ethical code of conduct in tourismuse different communication channelscollect visitor feesprovide first aidmanage visitor flows in natural protected areasmaintain customer serviceescort visitors to places of interesthandle personal identifiable informationmanage conservation of natural and cultural heritageselect visitor routesensure health and safety of visitorsread mapsprovide tourism related informationassemble visitor suppliesengage local communities in the management of natural protected areasinform visitors at tour sitesmanage tourist groupsadminister tour contract detailswelcome tour groups
OPTIONALOptional competences
adjust sporting equipmentconduct educational activitieshandle customer complaintsadvise on nature conservationmanage outdoor resourcesuse e-tourism platformsapply first responseadapt to different weather conditionsmeasure customer feedbackinstruct in sportwork with different target groupsimplement risk management for outdoorsmaintain incident reporting recordsapply foreign languages in tourismdistribute local information materialsassist clients with special needsmonitor use of outdoor equipmentmanage emergency care situationsperform clerical dutiesanalyse weather forecast

GLOBAL RESOURCE

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SKILLS OVERVIEW

50 total
26 essential · 24 optional

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)

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