English for Tour

Guide

Part 1. Introduction
Buntara Adi Purwanto, S.S., M.Pd.
1. What is tour Guide?
Professional job profession directing and showing to a
traveler or person/s in a vacation.

Introduction
2. The Meaning of Guiding
Guiding is Helping, Giving, Educating.
It is not Serving.

The meaning of Guiding

1. Friendly
2. Smart
3. Knowledgable
4. Adroit
5. etc

Tour Guide Competencies


1.Welcoming tourists
2.Giving and asking information
3.Preparing Tour Itineraries
4.Orientation Meeting and Briefing
5.Guiding commentary on the way
6.Giving local food information
7.Telling a Legend
Activities in Guiding
1.Suggesting places of interest to
visit
2.Dealing with Unexpected Events
3.Handling Customer Complaints
4.Explaining safety, rule, etiquette
and customs
5.Closing and Reporting tour activity
6.Designing tourist brochures
7.Planning packaged tours
CERTIFICATION AND KINDS
OF TOUR GUIDE

1. HPI (indonesia)
2. Local Tour Guide
3. Regional Tour Guide o Cultural Guide
4. Province Guide o Nature Guide
5. National