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How exposed to AI is a Tour Guides and Escort?

Of the 19 tasks O*NET lists for tour guides and escorts, 5 could be done in half the time with a chat window today. 13 cannot be sped up at all. Here is which.

Exposure means published research judged an AI could halve the time a task takes, at the same quality. It does not mean the task stops needing a person. How to read this

Also called
Art Museum DocentDiscovery GuideDocentGuideHistorical InterpreterMuseum DocentMuseum EducatorMuseum GuideScience InterpreterTour Guide
Reachable today Needs software built first Cannot be sped up
19
tasks rated for this occupation
34%
hold a degree, from a survey of 27
17 of 31
least protected in personal care

Every task, and what AI can do with it

These are O*NET's task statements for this occupation, exactly as written, sorted into the three bands by the ratings behind this report. Nothing has been reworded.

Reachable with a chat window today

5
  • Describe tour points of interest to group members, and respond to questions
  • Conduct educational activities for school children
  • Provide directions and other pertinent information to visitors
  • Provide information about wildlife varieties and habitats, as well as any relevant regulations, such as those pertaining to hunting and fishing
  • Perform clerical duties, such as filing, typing, operating switchboards, or routing mail and messages

Only with software built on top

1
  • Research various topics, including site history, environmental conditions, and clients' skills and abilities to plan appropriate expeditions, instruction, and commentary

Cannot be sped up

13
  • Escort individuals or groups on cruises, sightseeing tours, or through places of interest, such as industrial establishments, public buildings, or art galleries
  • Monitor visitors' activities to ensure compliance with establishment or tour regulations and safety practices
  • Select travel routes and sites to be visited based on knowledge of specific areas
  • Provide for physical safety of groups, performing such activities as providing first aid or directing emergency evacuations
  • Assemble and check the required supplies and equipment prior to departure
  • Greet and register visitors, and issue any required identification badges or safety devices
  • Distribute brochures, show audiovisual presentations, and explain establishment processes and operations at tour sites
  • Drive motor vehicles to transport visitors to establishments and tour site locations
  • Train other guides and volunteers
  • Teach skills, such as proper climbing methods, and demonstrate and advise on the use of equipment
  • Collect fees and tickets from group members
  • Solicit tour patronage and sell souvenirs
  • Speak foreign languages to communicate with foreign visitors
What this does not say

This is not a prediction about your job

Nobody surveyed an employer. Tasks are counted equally, so a percentage here is a share of the list rather than a share of your week. And the ratings were made in 2023, which makes every figure a floor rather than a ceiling.

It must never be used to select anyone for redundancy. The full limits are here.

Where to go next

This is the standard task list for the title. The useful next question is which of the tasks you actually do should go near AI, and which should not.

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Exposure ratings from Eloundou, Manning, Mishkin and Rock, GPTs are GPTs: Labor market impact potential of LLMs, Science 384, 1306–1308, 2024, used under the MIT licence. This page includes information from the O*NET Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. People Team AI has modified all or some of this information. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications. Employment figures from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.