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LECTURE- Local Guiding 1- Introduction

CORE CONCEPTS IN TOUR GUIDING SERVICES


What is Tour?
- Coined from the Latin word tornare and Greek tornos, meaning to circle around , the word “tour” means
to come back to the point of origin after going to a destination elsewhere.
Who is Tour Guide?
- A tour guide is a person who guides tourists as they go about a foreign place.
What is Tour Guiding?
- Tour guiding refers to the provisions of professional service to interpret an area's cultural and natural
heritage.
- Tour Guiding is the process of interpreting attractions to visitors, directing, informing, instructing, and
leading them in the visited places.
- Tour Guiding is usually for a shorter length of time. It refers to the specific activity at a sight or an
attraction for a scheduled portion of time.
Main Components of Tour Guiding
• Attraction
• Visitor
• Guide
Roles of a Tour Guide
• meeting and greeting the tour participant upon arrival;
• facilitating introductions;
• coordinating and pre-arranged accommodation and transport;
• making sure that tour participants are comfortable;
• pointing out place of interest;
• preparing and presenting tour guide spiels called tour commentaries;
• researching and sharing general information about a place;
• attending to operational problems, such as booking changes, lost bags, or sickness
• preparing and submitting post-tour written reports.
Elements of Tour Guiding
Professionalism- before becoming a tour guide, a person must undergo a training program. One must acquire a
license to practice legally.
Service- tour guides provide service, a form of product that is intangible, perishable, and one whose production
and consumption happens simultaneously.
Interpretation- one of the tour guide’s role is to educate the tourist about the meanings and significance of
cultural attractions.
Physical Elements- tour guides combine service with the physical elements to create the toral tourism
experience for clients. Physical elements include hotel, facilities, transport vehicles, parks and museums.
Characteristics of a Tour Guide- tour guide must be mature, responsible, patient, tactful and sensitive to
different cultures. They must also be articulate, quick-witted, organized, and healthy to cope with physical
demands. They must show sincere interest in the places where they practice their profession.
History of Tour Guiding
• Ancient Times
Since ancient times, tour guides were valued, especially by historians like Herodotus, who prized the
information the guides provided him.
• Dark-Middle Ages
Tour guides were more of a safety escort for travelers, pilgrims, and businessmen
• Renaissance
In addition to the safety escort position, tour guides have taken on the role of mentor and educator for travelers.
• Modern Age
No evidence of organized tour guide training was found before the 20th century aside from Thomas Cook's
travel agency. On the other hand, England was one of the first places to establish proper rules, regulations, and
training for tour guides
Relevance of Tour Guiding Services
• Tour guiding is a rewarding occupation and a lifelong career.
• Some tourist guides earn enough from the tips alone.
• Tour Guides remain steadfast in their dedication to meeting people and learning about other
people’s cultures.
• Tour guides play an important role in multibillion-dollar tourism industry.
Career Opportunities for Tour Guides
Tour Guides based on how they earn:
Employed Guides
• 512 pesos a day
Freelance Guides
• 16,000-40,000 per month
Docile or Volunteer Guides
• friendship, experience, cultural exchange
Tour Guides based on their specialization:
Plant Guides
• Employed by corporations “museum guides”
Adventure Guides
• hobbyists/sporting activity/special skill set
City Guides
• specialize in a particular city or province

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