Highly skilled Australian tourist guide and tour manager with first-rate qualifications, and significant expertise in a wide variety of tourist-related areas
Lesley Neil has worked in the tour guiding industry since 1986, including 12 years as Sydney manager of a leading inbound tour company. She currently conducts local tours of both Sydney and Hobart, and is also available for extended touring throughout Australia.
A 6th-generation Australian who has lived in various parts of the USA and Europe, Lesley has extensive experience with European and North American clients. Her first language is English, but she has a working knowledge of German, French and Italian. She is also an experienced tour manager for Italy and the Czech/Slovak Republics.
EXPERTISE
- groups, incentives, conventions, FITs, VIPs
- hospitality desk
- meet and greet
- depart assist
- commentary guiding
- problem solving & troubleshooting
- itinerary planning
- cruise work
QUALIFICATIONS
- Advanced Certificate of Travel & Tourism
- Certificate of Inbound Operations
- First Aid Certificate
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- excellent product knowledge Australia-wide
- good knowledge of Australian flora and fauna
- past Board member of the IATG
- particularly enjoys soft adventure (hiking, sailing, water sports) and natural environments
- former AFS exchange student
- holds Public Liability Insurance
Lesley is also the Australian representative for Ugo and Barbara Mariotti's Tuscany Under the Skin.
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