Free resources for tour guides & tour operators
It can be hard to know where to begin if you’re a tour guide or tour operator just starting out in the tourism industry. Even if you’re experienced, the amount of information out there can be daunting! At TripSchool we aim to provide as many free resources as possible to you, to give you the tools to succeed.
Getting started in the travel industry
If you’ve ever wanted to become a tour guide or tour director, we’ve written up some basic pieces about the tour job in general, and tour guide licenses and training!
- Starting Your Own Tour Business
Our Start & Grow a Tour Business workshop outlines the curriculum you should follow if you’re interested in becoming a travel industry entrepreneur. - How to Become a Tour Guide, Step by Step
We run you through the basics of starting a tour guiding career. How to find and get tour guide jobs, how to get trained, how to network and grow in this career. - How to Get a Tour Guide Job
Tour guiding is a funny career, it doesn’t work like a lot of other professions. We lay out the different options ahead for you in the industry. - What is a Tour Director? What is a Tour Guide?
One of the most fundamental aspects of this job is knowing what kind of guiding career you want. We offer tour director certification courses for people who want to work over the road, staying and traveling with guests for days, and handling a vast array of tasks. We also offer guide training programs for people who want to stay at home and work in their hometown, more like a day job. - How to Get your New York City Tour Guide License
This is one of the most frequent questions we get asked. We’re a New York City-based company, but we teach all over North America and Europe. NYC requires a tour guide license, and you must pass a test to obtain it. We’ve outlined the whole process for you. - How to Get your Washington, D.C. Tour Guide License
We outline the steps to register and receive your DC guide license. No test is needed!
