Work Environment
Guides have varied work environments, depending on the type of tours they give. Tour bus operators may spend the majority of the day comfortably seated, but many times they are stressed from maneuvering around traffic or pedestrians while giving their tour commentary. Guides who conduct walking tours must often work outdoors, and may face inclement weather or rugged terrain (in a location such as the Grand Canyon, for example).
All tour guides, regardless of their tours, are constantly speaking. Hours depend on the type of tour operator for which you are employed. Most city tour guides work normal eight-hour shifts. Some guides are contracted to work a certain number of tours per day.
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