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Tourist Information Officer

ANZSCO 451611

Employed

1,300

Part-time share

56%

Female share

80%

Median age

46 yrs

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.

Salary and some workforce figures are suppressed for this occupation because Jobs and Skills Australia / the ABS do not publish estimates for small populations (typically fewer than 50 employed people) or because the figures have been perturbed for privacy. They are shown as unavailable rather than zero.

About this career

Tourist Information Officers provide travel and accommodation information to tourists. They may work in call centres.

What they typically do

  • Answers inquiries from tourists and offers suggestions about tours, travel routes, accommodation and local customs.
  • Provides literature and information on local and inter-island tours and places of interest.
  • Discusses transport availability and cost.
  • May work in a call centre.

States and territories

Share of workers by location

NSW
26.6%
VIC
21.7%
QLD
18.5%
WA
13.8%
TAS
7.9%
SA
7.5%
ACT
2%
NT
1.7%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Tourist Information Officer.