Tour Flashcards
What is TOUR?
Means to come back to the point of origin after going to a destination elsewhere
What is a TOUR GUIDE
A person who guides tourists as they go about a foreign place
What is TOUR GUIDING
Refers to the provision of professional service
What are the elements of tour guiding
Professionalism
Service
Interpretation
Physical elements
Characteristics of a tour guide
[HISTORY OF TOUR GUIDING] When is the time that values guides who could recite with great authority and dialogues
Ancient times
[HISTORY OF TOUR GUIDING] When was the time when guides emphasize as role as safety escorts for travelers
Dark middle ages
[HISTORY OF TOUR GUIDING] When was the time guides are considered an educator or a mentor
Renaissance
[HISTORY OF TOUR GUIDING] Thomas Cook Travel Agency
Modern age
What are the careers opportunity of a tour guide
Employed guides
Freelance guides
Docile or Volunteer guides
What are the types of guide/specialization
Plant guides
Adventure guides
City guides
What are the tourist guides income
Regular wage
Tips
Commission
What is TOURISM?
Activity of a person traveling to and staying in places
