Learning Objective: Tour Guiding

At the end of the lesson, students should be able to: Define Tour Guiding.

• Tour guiding is the act of leading and providing information to tourists during their visit to a place.

• Tour guiding is the process of booking flights for tourists.

• Tour guiding is the act of selling souvenirs to tourists.

• Tour guiding is the job of driving tourists to their destinations.

Identify the importance of Tour Guiding in the Tourism Industry.

• It enhances the visitor experience, provides valuable information, ensures safety, and promotes cultural understanding.

• It increases hotel bookings and airline sales only.

• It focuses mainly on selling souvenirs to tourists.

• It is only important for transportation arrangements.

At the end of the lesson, students should be able to: Define the Role and Qualities of a Tour Guide.

• The role of a tour guide is to lead, inform, and assist tourists. Qualities include good communication skills, knowledge, friendliness, and professionalism.

• The role of a tour guide is to entertain tourists. Qualities include being humorous and adventurous.

• The role of a tour guide is to manage hotel bookings. Qualities include organizational skills and punctuality.

• The role of a tour guide is to drive tourists. Qualities include having a driver’s license and patience.

According to Republic Act 9593 or Tourism Act of 2009, who is considered a tour guide?

• An individual who is authorized to accompany visitors, both foreign and domestic, and conduct sightseeing tours and tour packages for lawful remuneration, accredited by DOT and licensed by local government units.

• Any person who travels for leisure.

• A travel agent who books flights.

• A hotel manager.

Fill in the blank: A tour guide must be accredited by (a)   and licensed by the local government units where he resides, according to Republic Act 9593 or Tourism Act of 2009.

According to Republic Act 9593 or Tourism Act of 2009, a tour guide is authorized to accompany visitors, both foreign and domestic.

• True

• False

Which type of tour guide is not permanently connected with any travel agency and is paid per trip?

• Freelance

• Staff

Fill in the blank: (a)   tour guides are permanently connected with a travel agency and receive a monthly salary.

Fill in the blank: Individuals tasked to perform some of the tour guide roles within a defined geographical location or confined areas that specialize in historical, cultural or religious aspects such as in the historical island of Corregidor are called (a)   .

What is a specialized tour guide?

• Someone who has in-depth knowledge of selected subject matters and/or is proficient in skills required to service the needs of special visitors such as Bird Watching in Palawan

• Someone who only guides general tourists

• Someone who does not require any special skills

• Someone who works only in hotels