Introduction to Tour Guiding

INTRODUCTION:

Tour Guiding

by:

Ivy Charisse T. Pagulayan, MSHM

Tourism Chairperson

Open Ended

Why do people travel? (one word will do)

A Tour Guide is

An individual, who, either as an employee or affiliate of a duly licensed travel & tour agency, guide tourist, both foreign and domestic, for a fee, commission or any lawful form of remuneration.

History of the Tour Guiding

• Ancient Empire: Olympic Games begun in 776 BC. This became a major motivation for people to travel.

  •Periegetai – guides

  •Exegetai – explainers

  •Proxemos – primary purpose to help fellow citizens to travel abroad

  •Herodotus – called by many as the first travel writer.

Middle Ages or Dark Ages

• This was a period that saw the prevalence of religious pilgrimages. 

• Prevalent type of journey was religious pilgrimage primarily for upper and middle classes.

Renaissance & Grand Tour 

• Since the journeys were for educational and cultural reasons the individuals or groups were usually assigned personal tutors. 

• Many tutors and guides during this period were distinguished clergy, students, teachers, writers and historians. 

Modern Age 

• Due to the great distance and limitations of transportation, time and money, pleasure travel to and from the new world was undertaken by a few privileged and curious Europeans. 

Development of Tour Guiding in Europe

• Sir Thomas Cook (1801 – 1892) – Founder of Thomas Cook and Sons Travel Agency

  
  

• He became the first tour operator in the world after diversifying his full time excursion agency to offer packaged tours to the growing travelers

• In the 19th century when leisure travel became more common place, women and young children were not expected to travel alone with relatives or house servants acting as their companions.

Multiple Choice

They are called GUIDES

• Periegatai

• Exegetai

• Proxemus

• Herodutus

Multiple Choice

They are called EXPLAINERS

• Periegatai

• Exegetai

• Proxemus

• Herodutus

Multiple Choice

called by many as the first travel writer

• Periegatai

• Exegetai

• Proxemus

• Herodutus

Multiple Choice

primary purpose to help fellow citizens to travel abroad

• Periegatai

• Exegetai

• Proxemus

• Herodutus

Poll

He is the first travel agent as he transported 570 passengers on a round trip train excursion as the first rail excursion agent

• Thomas Jefferson

• Thomas Edison

• Thomas Cook

Types of Tours

Daily run tour

– is a tour conducted regularly

Types of Tours

Specially arranged tour

– is a tour specially arranged based on the specific needs of the tourist

Seat in Coach – is a tour participated

by different tour members with  varied pick up points but going to the same destination

Walking Tour

tour where members have to do a lot of walking in order to see the different aspects of the tour

Museum Tour

– is normally a visit to the different museums as the main part of the tour

Plant Tour/ Company Visit

– conducted normally with students visiting an actual company or plant, which related to their course of study

Eco Tour

– tour to the different ecology sites with emphasis on the preservation of the environment

Pilgrimage Tour

– is a visit to the religious and worship places like churches and mission houses

TYPES OF TOUR GUIDES

Choose the BEST answer

Multiple Choice

These are guides who normally volunteer for a small museum or archive, often work for free.

• Docents

• On site Guides

Multiple Choice

They do city guiding and point out the many different highlights of a city, usually doing this on a coach, van or any transport service.

• On Site Guides

• City Guides

Multiple Choice

This refers to a tour guide and driver at the same time. Performs guiding work while driving.

• Driver Guide

• Personal Guide

Multiple Choice

This refers to a guide whose expertise or skills are highly unique, and not many of this type are available.

• Private Guide

• Specialized Guide

Multiple Choice

This refers to a person who is competent enough to give information on a particular area

• Step on Guide

• Local Guide

Multiple Choice

This refers to one who is permanently connected with a tour/travel agency and paid per day or monthly basis.

• Freelance Guide

• Staff Guide

Multiple Choice

This guide is usually a member of a tribe, a native of a certain community who has a deep understanding of the cultural background of the people.

• Naturalist Guide

• Indigenous Guide

Open Ended

Name a characteristic of a Tour Guide