Tour Guiding and Types of Tour Tour Guiding and Types of Tour GuidesGuides

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A.A. Raghu, Faculty (Tourism)Raghu, Faculty (Tourism)

National Institute of Tourism & Hospitality Management, Gachibowli, HyderabadNational Institute of Tourism & Hospitality Management, Gachibowli, Hyderabad

Who is a Guide ? A tour guide or tourist guide is a person who leads groups of tourists or individuals around a town, museum, or other attractions. The guide provides commentary on the features and history of the location. The tours can be from as little as 10 – 15 minutes to extended periods over many days. Such a person normally posses a qualification usually issued by recognized by the appropriate authority

Types of Tourist Guides

Tour Guides. Government Guides. Personal or Private Guides. On-Site Guide Urban Guides Driver Guides Business and Industry Guides Adventure Guides Interpreters Docents Specialized Tour Guides

Tour Guide

Government Guide

Personal or Private Guide

On-Site Guide

Urban Guides

Driver-Guides

Business and Industry Guides

Adventure Guides

Heritage Interpreter

Natural Interpreter

Docents

Specialized Tour Guides

Tour Manager

Accompanying groups or individuals clients traveling on a holiday or on a business trip etc., involving overnight stays, tour managers are responsible for the administration and smooth running of the tour fot its duration, and generally stay with the group

Tour Director

The tour director is hired to travel with the group on local, domestic and international programs, tours and cruises. They take care of details that include dealing with the airlines, hotels, attractions, transportation companies and tour members. As defined by the employer, the tour director is to make sure the tour members get the tour they paid for and more. The tour director receives the group in the gateway city and ends when you say good-bye to the tour.

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