Tourist guides show visitors around places of interest, such as towns and cities, historic buildings, gardens, religious sites or museums and art galleries.
You will need excellent communication skills in this job. You will also need to have a good memory for facts, figures and events. If you're good at public speaking, and are interested in history and the arts, this could be the ideal job for you.
There aren't any specific entry requirements to get into this work, but many employers would ask for GCSE passes, particularly in English and maths. There are courses available in tourist guiding that could help you develop the skills you would need.
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