Tour Advisor Courses
A Tour Advisor plans itineraries for visitors, coordinating transport, accommodation, and attractions while providing excellent customer service.
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High
AI exposure data adapted from Felten, Raj & Seamans (2021). Shortage data sourced from Jobs and Skills Australia (2024).
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How do I become a Tour Advisor
Get qualified to work as a Tour Advisor with a course recognised across Australia. Speak to a training provider to learn more.
SIT30322
Duration
6 months - 12 months
Study mode
Blended, Traineeship
Take your outgoing, bubbly personality to the next level by enrolling in the SIT30322 Certificate III in Guiding? Not only will you fine tune your communication and customers service skills, but you’ll be qualified to work as a tour guide. How amazing is that? Here’s few things you’ll learn: working as a tour guide, developing and maintaining regional knowledge, social and cultural sensitivity, hazard identification and risk control, developing specialist knowledge of Australian plants and animals. Enquir...
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Duration
6 months - 12 months
Study mode
Blended, Traineeship
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SIT40122
Duration
6 months - 24 months
Study mode
Blended, Distance, Traineeship
Would you like a senior role at a travel agency or call centre — or even leading tour groups at different tourist attractions around Australia? With the SIT40122 Certificate IV in Travel and Tourism you can specialise in either travel sales and bookings or tourism delivery, and you’ll also gain skills in leadership, customer service, and cultural awareness. Competencies include: building professional knowledge of the travel and tourism industry, providing outstanding customer experiences, managing conflic...
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Duration
6 months - 24 months
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Blended, Distance, Traineeship
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SIT30122
Duration
2 weeks - 24 months
Study mode
Blended, Distance, On Campus, Online, Traineeship
If you love people, the SIT30122 Certificate III in Tourism opens up a wide range of jobs at theme parks, museums, wineries, cultural heritage sites, visitor information centres, tourist offices, and tourist attractions. With this nationally recognised qualification you’ll gain foundational knowledge of the tourist industry in Australia as well as skills in customer service and communication. Choose specialist electives to support job roles in tourism operations, tourism delivery, marine tourism, holiday ...
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Duration
2 weeks - 24 months
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Blended, Distance, On Campus, Online, Traineeship
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SIT30122
Study mode
Blended, Traineeship
The SIT30122 Certificate III in Tourism (Holiday Parks and Resorts) equips individuals with well-developed tourism service, sales, and operational skills. Graduates can work as inbound tour coordinators, visitor information officers, or holiday park employees. They will use discretion and judgement to coordinate tourism services with some independence and under limited supervision. This qualification offers pathways to various tourism sectors, including tour operators, visitor centres, attractions, and sm...
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Blended, Traineeship
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Common questions
How much does a Tour Advisor earn?
In Australia, a full time Tour Advisor generally earns $1,200 per week ($62,400 annual salary) before tax. This is a median figure for full-time employees and should be considered a guide only. As you gain more experience you can expect a potentially higher salary than people who are new to the industry.
What are the job opportunities for a Tour Advisor?
There has been strong employment growth in this industry in recent years. There are currently 4,700 people working in this field in Australia and many of them specialise as a Tour Advisor. Tour Advisors may find work across all regions of Australia.
Source: Australian Government Labour Market Insights
How do I become a Tour Advisor?
If you’re interested in a career as a Tour Advisor, consider enrolling in a Certificate II in Tourism. You’ll cover a range of topics including customer service, communication, cultural sensitivity and avoiding cross-cultural misunderstandings. A Certificate I in Tourism (Australian Indigenous Culture), Certificate III in Tourism, Certificate III in Guiding or a Certificate IV in Travel and Tourism may also be suitable.
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A Tour Advisor helps to plan tourist visits to particular areas or attractions. You’ll liaise with visitors to determine their interests and plan itineraries and schedules. Tour Advisors may coordinate transport and accommodation and may organise entry to tourist attractions. You might organise tours or arrange guides for specialised instruction.
Tour Advisors should have a strong knowledge of available attractions and tourist services. You’ll need to be highly organised and should be able to handle multiple tasks at one time. Tour Advisors should have excellent customer service skills and must be able to communicate well with people from a range of backgrounds.
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