How to become a professional tour guide?

To become a professional tour guide, you need experience leading tours through the United States and overseas. As a professional tour guide, your job duties involve showing tourists various sites and providing information when appropriate, such as for historical landmarks and museums. You often work for travel or tour companies and must have extensive knowledge of the region in which you lead tours. Qualifications for this career often include professional training from which you can develop strong communication, public speaking, and presenting skills. In certain cities and countries, such as Washington D.C., Japan, and Argentina, you also need to become licensed by passing specific certification exams.