How to Become a Tour Guide

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You are in your office.Grey.Locked up between four walls.You feel bored.Close your eyes and imagine squares rich in art, beautiful historic neighborhoods or exotic islands with vibrant atmospheres, with completely different habits and customs and languages ​​you don't know.Become a tour guide and choose your new "office"!

Steps

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  1. Step 1 Lasciati ispirare.
    What type of tour would you like to lead?Be creative and think about your passions:parks, wineries, sporting venues, museums, film locations, historic buildings, rainforests, castles…
    • Once you understand what interests you, search on Google for existing opportunities in the field you prefer.
  2. Step 2 Fai una ricerca dei corsi di turismo seri.
    A certificate is not necessary to become a tourist guide (in fact, a QUALIFICATION is required, the methods of obtaining which vary from Region to Region:better to inform yourself rather than risk being pinched and fined for abusive practice of the profession) but it will make you stand out among the competition when you apply for a job.If you are about to enroll at university, take a degree course in Tourism Sciences.
    • You should learn how to train and lead a team and study public speaking, the tourism industry and the code of ethics.
    • There are also online courses.However, remember that taking a course at a school gives you the huge advantage of practicing, receiving advice from professionals and making your first connections in the industry.
    • The courses usually last from two to three weeks and are held several times a year (depending on the Region:in Tuscany for example there are 800 compulsory hours.It's almost a year, not a few weeks..).Consult the websites to find out more.Going to class will take time, so if you work, it may be difficult to follow the course.
  3. Step 3 Studia diligentemente.
    • Some companies ask their guides to take annual refresher courses.These are workshops in public speaking or leadership or language lessons.These courses can be organized by the company or by training schools that your employer will offer you.
  4. Step 4 Candidati nella compagnia che più ti piace.
    • Choose the company, national or international, that is right for you.You will find companies that deal, among others, with tours in uncontaminated nature, in amusement parks, on film sets, in historical sites and museums, on cruise ships, abroad, etc.(tours in uncontaminated nature can be guided by ENVIRONMENTAL HIKING GUIDES with a different qualification.They must also have mandatory insurance by law)
  5. Step 5 Vai al colloquio.
    • Prepare for the meeting by participating in any mock interviews organized by your school.
    • Having a certificate to attach to your CV helps, but what really matters is knowing how to deal with people, starting with the potential employer.During an interview, they typically ask you what your strengths and weaknesses are, what your greatest work accomplishments were, and why you are applying for this job.Prepare your answers (without parroting them!).
  6. Step 6 Leggi tutto quello che puoi sulla tua area di interesse.
    You will need to be familiar with the history, culture, monuments and other tourist landmarks of the area in which you work.
  7. Step 7 Doti comunicative.
    In addition to knowing the place you work in, you should be able to behave in an interesting way, appearing extrovert and winning over people.If you have an open and charismatic personality, this is the job for you! (It seems to me that in this article there is a lot of confusion between the various tourism professions:companions, tourist and environmental guides.Confusion doesn't help!)
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Advice

  • To get an idea of ​​the job offers, search on Google for “Tourist Associations + Place you are interested in”.If you want to go abroad, do a search on the local Google and, obviously, in the language of the country in which you intend to work.
  • If you want to work in a certain country but don't know the official language, learn it before looking at job advertisements.You could move to the place you're interested in and take another job until you have the language skills you need.
  • Search on Google for the "Leonardo da Vinci" tenders offered in your region;This European project allows you to live abroad for a few months in order to learn a foreign language and gain work experience.You will communicate your preferences to the organizing body:you could apply to do your internship in a museum or at another tourism organization.Thanks to this competition, I worked as a tour guide in Spain!
  • Sign up for a first aid course.While not necessary in all subcategories of tour guide work, you should, however, know what to do in emergency situations.And such a course will allow you to make a good impression on a potential employer.
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Warnings

  • Be aware that many tour guide jobs are seasonal, meaning you won't be able to work in the same place all the time.In any case, if traveling isn't a problem for you, you can always move from one hemisphere to another!

Remember, however, that in Europe there are different rules on how to become a Tourist Guide and first of all you must know the rules of the individual State, Region, Province in which you intend to operate.

  • A tour guide can work very long hours.Sure, you will have the privilege of living in amazing places, but make sure you can stand on your feet for a long time.Plus, you'll often find yourself working when everyone else is resting.In fact, tour guides are especially needed when people go on vacation.
  • Remember that, although you are in a holiday destination, you will have to dedicate a good part of your time to work.
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