Module I

  • Tour Guiding: Concept-History-Dimensions and Present Status,
  • Role and Responsibilities of Tour Guide,
  • Code of Conduct for tour guides,
  • Personal hygiene and grooming checklist for tour guides,
  • Principles of Tour Guiding,
  • Occupational Skill Standards – How to develop tour guiding skills.

Module II

  • Dealing with tourist arrivals and departures,
  • Communication for tour guiding-Language –Posture and Presentation,
  • Road blocks in Communication, Speaking faults, and Body language.

Module III

  • Tour commentary-Composition and Contains-Microphone Technique-Sense of Humor-
  • How to deals with awkward questions, Timing and Indications-Apology and Pausing,
  • Linking commentary with what to be seen, Managing difficult situations, Handing Complaints,
  • First Aid: Importance and General procedures.

Module IV

  • Visitor interpretation: Concept-Principles and Types,
  • How to develop good interpretation skills-Popular understanding of a place,
  • Nature interpretation.