A tour guide, as the very name indicates, is a person who guides the tourists and offers them all relevant information about the place they are visiting. A tour uide must be capable of interpreting the cultural and natural heritage of an area and possess a specific qualification usually issued and/or recognised by the appropriate authority.
Tour guides must be thoroughly knowledgeable about the cities, regions and countries where they work. It is the responsibility of the tour guide to help travellers understand the culture of the region and the way of life of its inhabitants. They have to promote the cultural and natural heritage and at the same time impress on the visitors the significance of the place they are visiting.
A tour guide is a person who leads groups of tourists around a town, and takes them around to various tourist spots of importance and provides a commentary on the history and special features of the location. The tours can last from as little as 10-15 minutes to extended periods of many days. Considerable importance is placed on the tour guide's knowledge of local stories, history and culture as he is expected to furnish the right information to tourists and not disappoint them.
Well-qualified tour guides provide entertaining, relevant and organized heritage information to tourists. The tour guide have the additional responsibility to keep all the tourist happy, comfortable and satisfied visiting various places.
Types of Tour Guide * On site Guide- conducts tour of one or several hours at a specific building attraction, or a limited area. The tour may be given on foot or in some sor tof vehicle. * City Guide- points out and comments on the highlights of a city, usually from a motor coach, minibus, or van, but sometimes as part of a walking tour. * Professional tour guide- well experienced tour guide. * Amateur tour guide- new ones * Linguist- speaks two or more languages. * Driver