A professional who arranges transportation and other accommodations for groups of tourists, following planned itinerary, and escorts groups during entire trip, within single area or at specified stopping points of tour. Respnsibilities include:

• Makes reservations on ships, trains, and other modes of transportation, and arranges for other accommodations, such as baggage handling, dining and lodging facilities, and recreational activities, using communication media, such as cable, telegraph, or telephone.
• Accompanies tour group and describes points of interest.
• May assist tourists to plan itinerary, obtain travel certificates, such as visas, passports, and health certificates, and convert currency into travelers' checks or foreign moneys.
• May be designated according to method of transportation used as Guide, Cruise; or locality of tour as Guide, Domestic Tour; Guide, Foreign Tour.