Alexandria University

College of Tourism and Hotels

‫ رانيا غريب عمران‬: ‫االسم‬

2020/2019: ‫دفعة‬

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A tour guide is responsible for taking tourists to places and locations
they may not know or are familiar with. The tour guide organizes
programs and schedules for tourists to take to archaeological sites
and important landmarks in a country and tell historical stories.
Tour guides work in the travel industry, giving guided tours to
groups of visitors. They are experts on the history of the location
and offer their tour groups interesting or enlightening information
about points of interest at nature attractions, historic sites,
museums, scenic locations, and other travel destinations. Guides
may give walking tours, bus tours, or even lead river tours on a
boat. Often hired by visitors' bureaus or travel companies, tour
guides are typically residents of the region in which they give tours.

major duties and responsibilities some of the functions of a tour

guide are ,1-giving information and explanations to tours
2-making the trip interesting and enjoyable 3-Receiving and
welcoming tourists 4-Providing advice related to security and
safety 5-Learning and practicing languages 6-Full and integrated
theoretical knowledge in the main tourism areas 7-Attention to all
the details of the journey such as accommodation, transportation
and the necessary equipmen .
Some of personal traits and professional qualities that should be
found in the tour guide :1-He must be sociable , confidant and
honest.2-He must be multi-lingual and courteous 3-He should be
good at saving and reviewing information 4-Open personality
5-The tour guide must have flexibility in handling and good
presentation and explanation skills 6-One of the most
important qualities is that he has the ability to communicate
effectively with people from different cultures.

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One of the advantages of working in this job is to learn about
different cultures, learn new languages, travel and visit new places,
serious salaries, especially in periods of boom in tourism .
Certainly, there is no job without defects, as with the presence of
many advantages to the job of a tour guide, there are also
disadvantages, including: 1- The obstacles facing tourist guides are
the lack of job opportunities and participation in tourist trips, as
some guides only work once for a year. 2- Weaknesses in the
professional development of tour guides 3- Delaying the holding of
the exams prepared for the counselors 4- The tourism situation
was affected by political matters, which led to a decrease in the
number of tourists and the lack of financial support during these
periods, as most of those I know work on a daily basis or programs.
-5 Lack of appreciation by some members of society. 6- Being
away from the family during working hours.