TPE 101 | TOUR GUIDING MIDTERM EXAMINATION

During this era, guides were called 'periegetai' or leaders around or 'exegetai' or explainer.

• A. The Renaissance

• B. The Ancient Empire

• C. The Modern Age

This type of guide is responsible for the smooth operation of the group tour. They make sure that tourists get what they pay for and that the itinerary is followed.

• A. Tour Manager

• B. Urban Guide

• C. Government Guide

These types of Guides attend and observe tours for one or more years before allowing them to give their first solo tour. They are also called Volunteer Guides, what type of tour guide are they?

• A. Government Guide

• B. Urban Guide

• C. Docents

This type of guide has many accepted meanings among which are 'translator of foreign languages' and one 'who communicates by sign language.'

• A. Escort Interpreters

• B. Interpreters

• C. Industry Guides

Great Britain has one of the oldest, strictest, and most respected systems for guides in the world. Throughout Great Britain, tourist guides are legally required to wear the highly respected 'Blue Badge.' To get this, they must undergo the following process except.

• A. 320 hours or 28 weeks of coursework

• B. Pass written and oral examinations

• C. Acquire a minimum fluency in two languages

Individuals in this tour group are usually not acquainted with each other. The only element participants in this tour have in common is when they decide to visit the same place at the same time. Often, they are called Joiners.

• A. Public Tour Group

• B. Family Travelers

• C. Affinity Groups

These are participant-observers who travel alone or in very small groups. They do not require special tourist accommodations or attractions and therefore offer little or no threat to the local residents.

• A. Explorers

• B. Incipient Mass Tourist

• C. Charter Tourist

It is one of the roles of a tour guide and an instrumental component. Tasks included therein - navigating, providing special access, shepherding, and maintaining control.

• A. The Educator

• B. The Host

• C. The Leader

During this era, guides are emphasized for their roles as pathfinders, protectors, safety escorts, and even bridges to ensure safe passage.

• A. The Ancient Empire

• B. The Middle Images

• C. The Modern Age

They are the types of travelers that can afford to spend much to have unusual travel experiences. Like the explorers, they are few and therefore pose little or no threat to the local population.

• A. Off-beat Travelers

• B. Elite Travelers

• C. Charter Tourist