What is the typical job profile of a Tour guide?

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DISHA RANI
6 years ago
1) Greet visitors and provide them a satisfying and comfortable atmosphere. 2) Escort individuals or groups on cruises, sightseeing tours, or through places of interest such as industrial establishments, public buildings, art galleries etc. 3) Describe tour points of interest to group members, and

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konatham Abhishek
5 years ago
The three main areas of specialisation within the guiding industry are historical tour guiding, corporate tour guiding, and nature or eco-tour guiding. - Historical tour guides lead groups of visitors to national monuments, historical sites, historical districts, religious or archaeological sites, a

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Konatham Abhishek
6 years ago
Their work is very useful for visitors who are for the first time in some areas because these professionals are very knowledgeable and provide valuable information to people. They may work in travel agencies or museums. Skills required - Being flexible and proactive. Having good presentation skills.

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A tour guide or a tourist guide is a person who provides assistance, information on cultural, historical and contemporary heritage to people on organized tours and individual clients. They are involved in organizing the events that are conducted and they are responsible for the hospitality of the a

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NITIN DESHMUKH
8 years ago
Tour Guides are responsible for helping people to visit unfamiliar areas. They usually make special trips with groups of tourists in order to show the important places of cities. Their work is very useful for visitors who are for the first time in some areas because these professionals are very know

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Sunil Soni
8 years ago
Tour Guides provide in-depth knowledge about destinations frequented by tourists, vacationers and students. Tour guides are generally trained on-the-job. A job as a travel guide entails enabling visitors to experience a specific or several specific local activities to the fullest. Role and responsib

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8 years ago
A tour guide's duties depend on their location and employer. If they are self-employed, they will usually give tours of publicly accessible travel destinations like national parks or nature attractions. Those who are employed by a visitor's bureau or corporation offer tours of cities, industrial loc

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8 years ago
As a tour guide, your job will involve introducing tourists to the unique and popular attractions, such as historical monuments, botanical gardens, royal parks, museums, art galleries and other areas of cultural interest. If you enter this profession, your primary responsibilities will include plann

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