How do I become a tour coordinator
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Common questions
In Australia, a full time Tour Coordinator generally earns $1,250 per week ($65,000 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.
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This industry has seen a strong increase in worker numbers in recent years. There are currently 4,700 people employed in this field in Australia and many of them specialise as a Tour Coordinator. Tour Coordinators may find work across all regions of Australia.
Source: Australian Government Labour Market Insights
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If a career as a Tour Coordinator interests you, consider enrolling in a Certificate II in Tourism. You’ll develop your skills in a range of areas such as customer service, communication, cultural sensitivity and avoiding cross-cultural misunderstandings. A Certificate I in Tourism (Australian Indigenous Culture), Certificate III in Outdoor Recreation, Certificate III in Outdoor Leadership, Certificate III in Travel, Certificate III in Guiding or a Certificate IV in Travel and Tourism may also be suitable.
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- CUA50820 Diploma of Music (Business)
- SIS20213 Certificate II in Outdoor Recreation
- SIT10116 Certificate I in Tourism (Australian Indigenous Culture)
- SIT20112 Certificate II in Tourism
- SIT20116 Certificate II in Tourism
- SIT20122 Certificate II in Tourism
- SIT30112 Certificate III in Tourism
- SIT30116 Certificate III in Tourism
- SIT30122 Certificate III in Tourism
- SIT30122 Certificate III in Tourism (Holiday Parks and Resorts)
- SIT30216 Certificate III in Travel
- SIT30222 Certificate III in Travel
- SIT30316 Certificate III in Guiding
- SIT40116 Certificate IV in Travel and Tourism
- SIT40122 Certificate IV in Travel and Tourism
- SIT60122 Advanced Diploma of Travel and Tourism Management
- SITSS00035 Customer Service Management Skill Set
Tour Coordinator careers
A Tour Coordinator organises tourist visits to towns, tourist attractions or special places of interest. You might coordinate bookings, organise transport and arrange other details such as accommodation or catering. Tour Coordinators might plan itineraries, pre-book entry to tourist attractions and arrange for guides to take visitors on specialised tours. You might organise activities such as bushwalking, canoeing, rock climbing, abseiling and horse trekking.
Tour Coordinators should be highly organised and able to plan for a range of circumstances. It’s important that you have good problem solving abilities and can communicate well with people from a range of backgrounds. Tour Coordinators must be able to multitask and have strong customer service skills.
