- Plan tour itineraries, applying knowledge of travel routes and destination sites.
- Resolve any problems with itineraries, service, or accommodations.
- Sell travel packages.
- Arrange for tour or expedition details such as accommodations, transportation, equipment, and the availability of medical personnel.
- Evaluate services received on the tour, and report
Tour manager | Average UK Salary & Outlook
Tour managers manage the travel arrangements of holidaymakers and business clients to make sure their trips run smoothly.
Tour managers typically work around 28 to 30 hours per week.
As a Tour manager you will typically work on call.
This occupation tends to be:
| Average salary |
| 34,658 GBP * |
| per year |
Salary statistics
Average salary for Tour manager
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35,294 GBP
Average salary for full-time Tour manager
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34,658 GBP
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35,294 GBP
Salary over time for Tour manager
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36,563 GBP
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30,392 GBP
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33,281 GBP
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34,658 GBP
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Future outlook for Tour managers
Fair outlook
-5% yearly wage growth (on average) Tour manager - Your future job?
Which qualifications do I need?
Find out what you need to know in order to become a Tour manager and the highest average level of education for people in this role.
What soft skills do I need?
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Active Listening Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times
Speaking Talking to others to convey information effectively
Service Orientation Actively looking for ways to help people
Coordination Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions
Persuasion Persuading others to change their minds or behavior
What technical skills do I need?
Technical skills are programmes, softwares and things you need to know in order to be a successful Tour manager. Check that you know:
Things to highlight for your Tour manager interview
Attention to Detail Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. Dependability Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. Stress Tolerance Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations. Adaptability/Flexibility Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace. Persistence Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
