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Erica

Cooper

Elk River
United States of America (USA)

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"The eye never forgets what the heart has seen."

About

I am fairly new to Tour Guiding… I transitioned from owning an Interior Design Company into the Travel Industry shortly before Covid shut down the world.  I have spent the last 20 years educating, organizing, guiding, managing, calming and encouraging my many clients through the logistics of each project.  Planning my own travels as well as for other groups led me to rethink my work-life.  My enthusiasm for experiential travel and building relationships forged a desire in me to engage with people in a fresh way- managing and guiding the trips that take them away from home.  Being able to give an experience to a guest that they can only get through me on this trip excites me!  

Tours Offered & Destination Knowledge

Bus ToursCultural/Specialty ToursExperience HostFood & Drink ToursGeneral Walking ToursLocal GuideMulti-Day Tour Director/LeaderPrivate Tours

DOMESTIC TOURS:

Great Lakes & Upper Midwest;  Washington DC

San Francisco/ Sausalito/ Sonoma/ Yosemite;  Pacific Northwest and Alaska

Specializing in Custom Smaller Groups

INTERNATIONAL

Finland and Estonia

Fun Fact!
Growing up I wanted to be Nancy Drew... and I love spy movies.
Hobbies & Interests
I am curious, so I engage in learning in every aspect of life... getting out in nature, creating recipes & craft cocktails, researching new places, reading everything.

Details

Gateway Airport(s)

Minneapolis MN (MSP)

Licenses

Washington, D.C.

Training

ITMI Certification Dec 2019

Language(s)

English

Additional Education

ITMI Technology Masterclass and Covid Travel Safety Class

ITMI Tour Entrepreneur Multi-day (Domestic & Int'l) and Italian Tours Masterclass

Be a Better Guide Extraordinary Storytelling for Tour Leaders

Online Tourism Academy Virtual Tour Business

FAU Hospitality & Tourism Certificate

Instagram with Intention- Social Media Class

General Availability

Open to Opportunities starting Summer 2021

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