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Tour Guiding Setting and Concerns
Tour Guiding Setting and Concerns
Tour Guiding Setting and Concerns
A tour guide applies the guiding techniques in any of the foregoing settings. Each setting has a setting of concerns, which will help develop and determine the best technique to be applied.
Inside a Vehicle
Type of vehicle, air-conditioning unit, seating arrangements, type and condition of sound system, exit and entry point, noise levels and safety features.
Inside a Building
Type of building, entry/exit points, fire exits, location of comfort rooms, regulations regarding flow of people traffic and prohibitions, voice level, crowded areas, ascending and descending staircase. Directional/information signs, waste disposal cans, presence of other tour groups/individuals, presence of local people, number of people, regulations regarding flow of people traffic, limitations and prohibitions
Open Areas