Why Is Tour Guidance a Job of Tomorrow?
The United States is a large country with such diverse cultures, climates, and geological wonders that it is little surprise domestic tourism as well as international tourism continues to thrive. Cross-country road trips are routine occurrences for many families, and hot spots such as Las Vegas, New York City, and Washington D.C. host thousands of visitors every year. In fact, international visitors to the U.S. reached a record high of 58 million individuals in 2008, which is a four percent increase from 2007’s numbers, according to U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration. The U.S. is second only to France in the title for the world’s most international visitors. With the boom of tourism, tour guides will see a much faster than average employment change as many more jobs open up, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Tour guides with one to four years of experience make an average salary of $22,500 annually, though salaries vary greatly depending on the
