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It is sometimes said that the best test for anyone who wants to become a tour professional is to ask yourself, “Would I do this for free?” In fact, before you read any further you should ask yourself, “If I didn’t get paid to take people traveling, would I be traveling anyway?” If you can honestly answer “Yes!” then at worst you will be doing something you would do in any case. At best, with careful planning, lots of hard work, and just a smidgen of luck, you will have someone else pay your way and put a few dollars in the bank as well.

Nothing can guarantee success, but there are certain personality traits that will make success as a tour professional more likely. Be honest — brutally honest — with yourself. Forget what you have been conditioned to think you “should” be like.