Tour Guiding

_________ is the one who conducts the tour and is knowledgeable of a particular area; primary duty is to inform.

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two (2) focused issues of the traditional role of a 'guide' by Cohen (1985).

• pathfinder

• mentor

• leader

• entertainer

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Two KINDS of tour guide

• Staff guide

• Freestyle

• Freelance

• Work guide

A freelance tour guide is not permanently connected with any travel agency and paid per trip.

• TRUE

• FALSE

A staff tour guide is permanently connected with any travel agency and receives monthly salary.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Which is NOT a type of tour guide?

• Local Guide

• City Guide

• Leave-on Guide

• Specialized Guide

A person competent enough to guide a certain locality or area.

• Local Guide

• City Guide

• Step-on Guide

• Specialized Guide

A person accompanies a group of tourists from the point of origin to the destination and vice versa. He usually handles groups check-in and check-out.

• Local Guide

• City Guide

• Step-on Guide

• Specialized Guide

A guide who is an expert or professional in a certain field such as botany, architecture, environment, marine life...etc.

• Local Guide

• City Guide

• Step-on Guide

• Specialized Guide

A guide who joins a tour bus for a local sightseeing excursion; takes over the tour temporarily and later on, leave the group to continue with their itinerary.

• Local Guide

• City Guide

• Step-on Guide

• Specialized Guide