People skills- You’re spending practically every hour of every day with your guests and not all of them will be nice.
Logistical management- A lot of aspects go into planning a holiday. Even if you’re not responsible for setting up those details, you’ll be responsible for keeping on top of them all once your group is on the road.
Organization- You don’t want to get mixed up on where you’re supposed to be going, or what you’re doing.
Calm under pressure- Anything could happen on a tour, and everyone will look to you when things go wrong.
Quick learner- From “Where’s the bathroom?” to “When was that built?” you’ll need to have answers at hand.
Good public speaker- Speaking to your group is more than half the job. You want to make sure they understand you.
Energetic- You’ll be working almost every waking hour, often for weeks at a time- you need to be in top form at all times.