Who does a tour guide guide?

Tour guides, or tourist guides, are members of the hospitality and travel industry who show visitors around places of interest. Tour guides may lead groups or individuals through historical sites, museums, geographic destinations and on outdoor excursions.

What is a good tour guide?

Tour guides should have a compelling zeal and passion for what they do. They do not have to be locals to be a guide in an area. They just need to have enough passion to learn the history of an area, naturally, tell the story and explain their knowledge with enthusiasm to eager guests.

What advice does the tour guide give to the tourists?

Tour Guide

• Please keep your seatbelts fastened at all times.
• I ask that you keep your hands inside the train.
• As a safety precaution, please stand behind the yellow line.
• For your own safety, we ask that you refrain from putting your arms out the window.
• Please do not feed the animals.

What is a professional tour guide?

Professional tour guides lead interpretive tours within cities across the United States and abroad. They provide tourists with information, as well as some entertainment. They may give tours of historic areas, museums, landmarks and more. These tour guides typically work with travel companies.

What are the roles that tour guides play during a tour?

Tour guides ensure that itineraries are met and that customers are being informed in an entertaining manner the location they are touring. They are also responsible for ensuring the safety of the group and ensuring that tour groups remain together. Tour guides are employed by tour companies, resorts and attractions.

What are the 3 types of tour guides?

What are the types of tour guides?

• Culture guide.
• business guide.
• nature guide.
• Special interest guide.
• Adventure guide.

What does a tour leader do?

Tour Leaders work with travel agencies to create one-of-a-kind tours for customers looking to see the world. Though you do get to travel a lot, most of a Tour Leader’s job is about logistics, not soaking in the sights. When the group makes it abroad, you then lead the travelers and handle any issues that arise.

What is another name for a tour guide?

What is another word for tour guide?

tourist guide	chaperon
cicerone	docent
escort	guide
sherpa	outfitter
courier	conductor

What is the role of a tour leader?

The Tour Leader leads tour groups to places of interest and handles logistics while on outbound tours. He/She brings tour groups to destinations in the itineraries and provides any information requested by them. He/She is able to multitask and coordinate the tour logistics.

What are the 5 roles of a tour guide?

Tour guide: job description

• undertaking research and planning tours.
• preparing and giving presentations.
• offering sightseeing advice.
• organising and leading excursions.
• problem solving.
• translating and interpreting.
• transporting and accompanying tourists.

What roles do tour guides perform in interpretation?

Tour guides mediate between tourists and locals and the environment. Mediating moves beyond telling tourists how to think and feel about their experiences; it is about leading them to their own conclusions and letting them learn.

What is specialized guide?

The specialized guide is the person who supervises and manages the itinerary and accompanies you throughout your journey. The specialized guide is the person who supervises and manages the itinerary and accompanies you throughout your journey.

Where is Patzcuaro located?

Patzcuaro (“Pahtz-Kuah-Ro”) is a charming town with a mixed colonial and indigenous feel, located just 45 minutes from Morelia, the State Capital of Michoacan. Michoacan’s people are some of the friendliest and most welcoming in Mexico.

Why Patzcuaro is a popular tourist destination?

Patzcuaro is an extremely popular domestic tourist destination during Day of the Dead, Christmas and Holy Week. During the last decade, an increasing number of foreign visitors have discovered the town’s charm and ambiance and are returning here not only during the holidays, but also for extended stays—even retirement in Mexico.

Where can I find Tule and chuspata in Patzcuaro?

Puacuaro – Puacuaro is about 45 minutes from Patzcuaro in either direction around the lake. Enrique and Eva Ascensio are a dynamic husband and wife team that have revitalized tule and chuspata (reeds from Lake Patzcuaro, round and flat respectively) weaving in the area.

What is the difference between Morelia and Patzcuaro?

Morelia is an aristocratic colonial city, whereas Patzcuaro is a colonial town which still remains true to its indigenous ( Purepecha and Tarasco) heritage. The town has successfully blended its indigenous and colonial roots and provides an excellent hub from which to explore the other towns and villages in the area.