Tour director
What is a Tour Director?
Are you passionate about travel and tourism? Do you have a knack for storytelling and a desire to lead groups of travelers to exciting destinations around the world?
Look no further because our Tour Director Certification Class is designed just for you!
Tour Director Information
The Tour Director Certification program will guide you through the entire process, providing you with the tools and knowledge you need to excel in this exciting field.
- A Tour Director is also called a Tour Manager and, in some parts of the world, a Tour Escort.
- Tour Operators hire Tour Directors (or Tour Managers) whose responsibilities are varied and comprehensive.
- Tour Directors travel with the group that has been organized by the Tour Operator.
- Tour Directors stay at the same hotels, eat the same meals, go on the same excursions, etc as the passengers do. Tour Directors are responsible for the daily activities and tour logistics.
- It is a Tour Director’s job to ensure that what the passengers have paid for happens in a manner that is acceptable to the passengers and that the passengers have the “vacation of a lifetime.”
- The International Tour Director program covers both domestic and international tours.
Start your journey toward becoming a certified tour director today!
Click here for your scheduled Tour Director Classes for 2024, whether working in the USA or other countries, this is the course to take. Scroll down to see Course Schedule for 2024.
Is this Course for Me?
If you want to be paid to travel the USA or the world as the leader of a group, this is the course to take!
If you’d rather stay close to home and show people around your hometown… Click here for Tour Guide Information
What will I Learn?
- All classes are held live, in person, in a variety of locations including Denver, CO; Ft. Lauderdale, FL; and on board a cruise ship.
- ALL programs are taught in English.
The beginning modules (27 hours) in this certification program include:
After this foundation, your program (53 hours) covers:
- Public Speaking
- Commentary delivery
- Logistics procedures
- Cultural Practices
- Story Telling & Narration
- Being Environmentally Aware on Tour
- Motorcoach Travel
- Technology on the Road
- Teamwork
- Group Psychology
- Industry Networking
- Getting Hired Practices, Resume & Cover Letter writing assistance
All graduates receive a book specially prepared for that specific class which covers Getting Hired. Throughout the program, the participants are video recorded with copies sent to each student, role-playing, actual motor coach travel is included, and more. With IGA you learn by doing.
What is the Cost?
What is included in the cost of the course?
- The registration fee – $100 non refundable
- Tuition – $1795
- Total Cost – $1895
What is not included in the cost of the course?
- Housing
- Food
You can train for a new career for less than the cost of a single vacation, and you can recoup the cost in 1-2 tours.
Terms & Conditions:
- We accept Credit Cards, Checks, PayPal, Zelle, Money Orders, and Cash.
- Each course carries its certification leading to rewarding careers. All books, materials, etc. required are included in the tuition.
- Lifetime job placement assistance is available free for all of our graduates.
- Consider checking with your tax accountant or advisor to see if you are eligible for the IRS’s Lifetime Learning tax credit.
- Take BOTH Tour Guide AND Tour Director courses in 12 months and receive an additional tuition discount. This means you can take both the Tour Director course and the Tour Guide course for only $2,595.
- Both courses are independent of each other and lead to separate career paths. They do, however, complement each other. Course content is different in both classes offered.
