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START AND RUN A PROFITABLETOUR GUIDING BUSINESS
Part-time, full-time, at home, or abroad:your step-by-step business plan
Barbara BraidwoodSusan M. BoyceRichard Cropp
Self-Counsel Press
(a division of)
International Self-Counsel Press Ltd.USA Canada
 
CONTENTS
ACKOWLEDGMENTS
xix
INTRODUCTION
xxi
1BEFORE YOU QUIT YOUR DAY JOB
11.Why group travel?11.1Convenient, hassle-free travel21.2Companionship21.3Safety31.4Affordability31.5Knowledgeable leader32.Different types of tours32.1Cruising32.2Rail tours32.3Bus tours4
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2.4Adventure/eco tours42.5City tours42.6Theme tours43.Different types of guides53.1Local guide53.2Tour director 63.3Tour operator6
2CAN YOU REALLY DO THIS DREAM JOB?
71.The rewards81.1Freedom81.2Challenge and excitement81.3Creative opportunity81.4Sharing the joy of a destination81.5Meeting people91.6Tax write-offs92.Day to day the reality92.1Long hours92.2You are never off duty102.3Be prepared for complaints102.4You are not going to get rich102.5Home is where the laundry is10
3GETTING THE JOB
131.Assessing yourself131.1Characteristics of success131.2Sticking to your goals141.3Do your homework172.Formal education173.The importance of language183.1Learning a language193.2Body language214.Your résumé215.A starting point23
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