Tour managers organise and accompany groups of holidaymakers on tours to a wide variety of UK and overseas locations.
They are responsible for ensuring travel arrangements for holidaymakers run as smoothly as possible from beginning to end, as well as providing them with practical support throughout the trip.
Tour managers have in-depth knowledge of a particular area/region and may act as tour guides during the tour. On overseas tours, they use their language skills and knowledge, for example of the culture or history of an area, to ensure the tour goes smoothly and that holidaymakers enjoy themselves.
Most tour managers work on a self-employed basis for tour operators, ranging from international companies to small, special interest operators.
This is a demanding, varied and rewarding role.
Tour managers may also be known as tour directors.