List and differentiate between

types of tour guides

There is a need to understand:

• Tour Operators may employ a
variety of different Tour Guide
types – or just one type
• Tour Guides can elect to be
self-employed
• Some countries prescribe
certain classifications –
requiring Tour Guides to
undertake identified training
and obtain nominated
qualifications

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List and differentiate between
types of tour guides

Types of Tour Guides may

include:
• On-site attractions Tour Guide
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List and differentiate between
types of tour guides

• City Guide
• Government Guide
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List and differentiate between
types of tour guides

• Specialised Guide
• Independent Guide
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List and differentiate between
types of tour guides

• Business and industry Guides

• Duration-based Guides
• Driver Guides

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Identify and differentiate between
groups a Tour Guide may lead

All inclusive tour:

• Covers all ‘inclusions’
• Types/form of inclusion will
depend on Tour Operator and
type of trip/destinations
• Inclusions commonly include:
• Tickets/fares/travel
• Meals and accommodation
• Transfers and tips

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Identify and differentiate between
groups a Tour Guide may lead

Escorted tour:
• Led by a Tour Guide, Tour
Director or Tour Leader
• Favoured by many as they
feel safer in a group
• Tour Guide/Leader provides a
wide variety of support
services to all tour group
members

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Identify and differentiate between
groups a Tour Guide may lead

Full independent tour:

• Tourist purchases
package/deal
• Trip/tour is undertaken without
a Tour Guide
• Gives tourist more flexibility
and freedom to ‘do their own
thing’

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Identify and differentiate between
groups a Tour Guide may lead

Group inclusive tour:

• Arranged for/bought by a
group
• Includes nominated inclusions
• Attractive to groups because
they are always ‘cost
effective’ for them

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Identify and differentiate between
groups a Tour Guide may lead

Itinerary:
• Plan/schedule for a tour or
trip identifying times, dates,
destinations, travel and
other relevant information of
importance and interest to
tourists
• Developed for every tour
• Used to promote the tour
and provided to customers
when they buy a ticket

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Identify and differentiate between
groups a Tour Guide may lead

Seat in Coach:
• Also called ‘Seat in Vehicle’
• Shows customer has
purchased a ticket on the
transportation and guarantees
them a seat
• Actual seats may or may not
be allocated

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Identify and differentiate between
groups a Tour Guide may lead

Tour Guides may lead:

• Domestic tour parties
• International groups/tours

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Identify and differentiate between
groups a Tour Guide may lead

Tour groups may

include/comprise:
• Package groups
• Public tour groups
• Students
• Families and friends
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Identify and differentiate between
groups a Tour Guide may lead

• Clubs and associations

• Senior citizens
• Special interest groups

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