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Tour Guiding as a Profession
The tourism industry is made up of both public and private sectors working together. The government sector includes the Department of Tourism, Tourism Promotions Board, and Philippine Tourism Authority. The private sector includes transportation, hotels, entertainment, travel agencies, and tour guides. Tour guides must be licensed and have qualifications like knowledge of the local area, good communication skills, and the ability to be flexible. They provide commentary and ensure guests have a good experience during their tour.
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Louji Don Erick C. Noya is the presenter of this presentation.
The tourism industry encompasses public and private sectors involved in planning, marketing, and evaluating travel for tourists.
Key government entities include the Department of Tourism, Tourism Promotions Board, and local government units.
The private sector comprises transportation, hospitality, entertainment, and travel trade industries.
A tour guide is an employee or affiliate of a licensed agency who guides tourists for remuneration.
Tour guides must pass qualifying interviews, attend seminars, obtain health certifications, and possess other clearances.
Tour guides can be freelance or staff, where freelancers are paid per trip, and staff receive a monthly salary.
Types of tour guides include local guides, escorts, specialists, and linguists, each with distinct roles.
Qualities include being knowledgeable, approachable, confident, proactive, and sensitive.
Additional ideal traits are flexibility, sincerity, grooming, humor, and good communication skills.
Guiding techniques begin with pre-tour preparation involving itinerary study and group composition awareness.
During the tour, guides should be punctual and ensure they have guest details and transport amenities.
On tour, guides deliver commentaries, inform guests about inclusions, and outline the next day's itinerary.
Post-tour tasks include gathering vouchers, preparing reports, and financial documentation.
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- 1. LOUJI DON ERICKC. NOYA Presenter
- 2. THE TOURISM INDUSTRY •Composite of industries and entities, both public and private • Involved in the planning, development, marketing, sales & promotion, evaluation of destinations, products and services • Caters to the needs of travelers, both foreign and domestic
- 3. THE GOVERNMENT SECTOR • Department of Tourism • Tourism Promotions Board • Philippine Tourism Authority • Local Government Units (LGUs) • Other National Gov’t. Units (NGUs)
- 4. THE PRIVATE SECTOR •Transportation companies • Hotel industry – accommodation establishments • Entertainment industry • Travel trade – tour operator, tour guides • Other private sector entities
- 5. THE TOUR GUIDE Anindividual who, either as an employee or an affiliate of a duly licensed travel & tour agency, guide tourists, both foreign and domestic, for tourists a fee, commission, or any lawful form of remuneration.
- 6. THE TOUR GUIDE Asa profession Must pass the qualifying interview by DOT; Must undergo and pass a DOT-sponsored seminar; Certificate of Good Health; NBI Clearance; LGU – licensed; Latest income tax return
- 7. THE TOUR GUIDE Kinds Free Lance – not permanently connected with any travel agency and paid per trip. Staff Guide – permanently connected with a travel agency, receives monthly salary.
- 8. THE TOUR GUIDE Types Local guide – a person competent enough to guide in a certain locality or area. Escort – person who accompanies a group of tourists from the point of origin to the destination, and back to the origin. Usually handles group’s check in and check out. Specialist – person who specializes in a certain field such as botany, architecture, etc. Linguist – person who speaks fluently two or more foreign languages.
- 9. QUALITIES OF ANIDEAL TOUR GUIDE Knowledgeable Outgoing and Approachable Confident Proactive Sensitive
- 10. QUALITIES OF ANIDEAL TOUR GUIDE Flexible Sincere Well-groomed Sense of humor Good communication skills
- 11. TOUR GUIDING TECHNIQUES Pre-tour Study your tour assignment Be aware of the composition of the group Review itinerary Be reminded of vouchers needed Know your vehicle to be used, plate number, and name of driver or coordinator.
- 12. TOUR GUIDING TECHNIQUES OnTour Be punctual Make sure you have the complete name of guests, cash advances and tour vouchers Check your transport amenities Meet and greet the group Discuss itinerary and check other concerns
- 13. TOUR GUIDING TECHNIQUES OnTour Deliver commentaries Announce inclusions of the tour and what to expect End your day/tour by thanking the guests Announce the next day’s itinerary/program and give instructions
- 14. TOUR GUIDING TECHNIQUES PostTour Gather all collected vouchers Prepare tour guide’s report Submit tour report immediately after the tour Accomplish financial report with receipts, vouchers and other assignments Liquidate (if necessary)
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