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Careers
in Tourism : Job Profile & Opportunities for Tour Guides (Tourist
Guides)
The unprecedented
growth and development of the travel & tourism industry in India
& abroad has been responsible for creating a number of lucrative
career opportunities today. One such interesting career choice is
that of a tourist guide, also referred to a tour guide.
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Profile, Role & Duties of a Tour Guide / Tourist Guide |
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As the name
suggests, a tourist guide is a person who takes on the responsibility
of guiding and helping tourists as they discover a tourist
destination - a monument, a city, state or even a country.
This is an ideal
job for those who enjoy travelling, discovering new places
and have the knack for sharing the history &
culture of tourist destinations with other people.
If you are a proud resident of your city with a strong knowledge
of its history and tourist attractions & also have a penchant
for guiding people, a career as a tourist guide may be just
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| Qualities
& Qualifications - Must Have's to become a Successful Tourist
Guide: |
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- Since tourist guides are primarily
involved in guiding other tourists in discovering different
places and tourist attractions in a city, state or country,
they must be well travelled themselves.
- Tour guides should be well
informed and possess in-depth knowledge about a city's history,
architectural influences, culture, art etc.
- Knowledge of different
languages is definitely a plus!
- They must be well read and
have extensive knowledge of the areas that they are promoting.
This should help them to guide travellers and tourists in
their thirst for discovering a destination in complete detail
including the must sees - tourist destinations, famous monuments
& buildings, markets, religious places etc.
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Other personality traits &
qualities that can come in handy when you pursue a career
in tourism, especially as a tour guide include good communication
skills, ability to help / guide people, a passion for travelling
as well as strong leadership qualities.
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| Career
Opportunities : Training to be a Tour Guide |
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- Employment as a tourist guide can be found with government
organisations as well as private firms, tour operators and
travel agencies. Freelance opportunities also exist in this
field.
- If you are interested in becoming a tour guide, you can
also seek relevant training with travel and tourism
training institutes in the Government and private sectors.
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