Facility Tour Guide (Facility Tours)
けんがくツアーガイド
Industry & Occupation
Classification
- Major : Service Occupations
- Middle : Other Service Occupations
- Minor : Service Occupations Not Elsewhere Classified
Summary
A profession that provides guidance, explanations for tours, and safety management for customers visiting facilities such as factories, museums, and power plants.
Description
Facility Tour Guides (facility tours) serve as guides for inspection tours at factories, museums, power plants, and other sites in companies and public facilities, clearly explaining the facility's overview, manufacturing processes, history, safety measures, etc., to visitors. They design tour routes, manage timing, provide explanations tailored to customer interests, ensure safety, and handle emergency responses. Hospitality manners and communication skills are required, and they may collaborate with facility staff on material preparation and operational coordination.
Future Outlook
Due to regional revitalization and corporate PR needs, demand for facility tours such as factory tours and museum tours remains stable and is increasing. Adoption of digital guides and online tours is progressing, with growing needs for multilingual support and IT skills.
Personality Traits
Able to Respond Flexibly / Cheerful Personality / Curious and Inquisitive / Sociable / Strong Sense of Responsibility
Work Style
Contract Employee / Day Shift / Full-time Employee / Part-time/Alba Available / Shift
Career Path
Junior Guide → Senior Guide → Education and Training Staff → Tour Coordinator → Facility Operations Manager
Required Skills
Communication Skills / Customer Service Skills / Facility Guidance / Safety Management Knowledge / Time Management
Recommended Skills
Facilitation / First Aid Knowledge / Foreign Language Skills / Presentation Material Creation
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Accuracy in safety management and detailed explanations is required. |
| Communication Skills | The ability to explain and guide visitors in an easy-to-understand way is essential. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Numerical & Quantitative Analysis | Because there is little complex mathematical or quantitative analysis. |
Aliases
- Facility Tour Guide
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