Many people get into the tourism industry right from college. Little do they fully understand the ropes in this industry. Having high grades and a zeal to make lots of money and meet new people is not enough. There are more qualities that you need to get acquainted with, that will make you the best tour guide Montreal. Until you posses this, you will not clearly define the thin line that is there between a good and bad guide. A bad tour guide will only be successful in making other people tour, which might have been planned for long to end up a nightmare.
Some of the qualities that every guide must have includes being knowledgeable. This means that they should have extensive knowledge about the site where they want to take their visitors for a walk. The good knowledge here means that they can confidently teach and explain to the tourist everything about the area, ranging from when it was founded, by whom, challenges and everything that they need to know. All these should be conveyed even without referring to a book or a handout.
Friendliness and having a welcoming personality is really not easy to achieve. However, in this business, you cannot do without. Guests are very sensitive and they need to be treated with utmost friendliness and welcoming nature. If you do this well then an individual is most likely to get the same visitors come to your business more. Better still, you are guaranteed of great referrals that will see your business flocking with tourist all year round.
Always try to be friendly to your guest. You should have an authority of some kind when dealing with them, and be able to keep them together at all times. Keep your members focused on your mission and in your dealing with situations, without necessarily demoralizing or intimidating any member of your group. This way they also feel loved and easy to express themselves, thus end up enjoying your company.
Next on the line is understandability. Ones you are understanding, then you will realize that you need to be able to speak and understand a couple of languages that your tourists understand, for better communication. On top, understanding your local language goes a long way in winning your guests confidence. This also means that you will be able to protect them against hassles by the taxi drivers, bureaucratic systems and other extortions.
When you are out there taking your guest for a walk, it is also important that you become engaging. Always share your knowledge about a place, culture, scenery, hobby etc. In an illuminating, captivating and professional way, and seek to understand whether they have taken the point in.
One important tip for any guide to have is best communication. How well you communicate to your guest and up to what level you will engage them in your discussion is what matters. While you are explaining something, make sure you also give them a chance to express their understanding on the topic, correct them when they are wrong, and always try not to humiliate them.
There are many other qualities that you need to have, such as being observant, funny, and flexible. Sometimes you may just open to serendipity. Take a moment to admire the waterfall, artwork or even the sunset.
Some of the qualities that every guide must have includes being knowledgeable. This means that they should have extensive knowledge about the site where they want to take their visitors for a walk. The good knowledge here means that they can confidently teach and explain to the tourist everything about the area, ranging from when it was founded, by whom, challenges and everything that they need to know. All these should be conveyed even without referring to a book or a handout.
Friendliness and having a welcoming personality is really not easy to achieve. However, in this business, you cannot do without. Guests are very sensitive and they need to be treated with utmost friendliness and welcoming nature. If you do this well then an individual is most likely to get the same visitors come to your business more. Better still, you are guaranteed of great referrals that will see your business flocking with tourist all year round.
Always try to be friendly to your guest. You should have an authority of some kind when dealing with them, and be able to keep them together at all times. Keep your members focused on your mission and in your dealing with situations, without necessarily demoralizing or intimidating any member of your group. This way they also feel loved and easy to express themselves, thus end up enjoying your company.
Next on the line is understandability. Ones you are understanding, then you will realize that you need to be able to speak and understand a couple of languages that your tourists understand, for better communication. On top, understanding your local language goes a long way in winning your guests confidence. This also means that you will be able to protect them against hassles by the taxi drivers, bureaucratic systems and other extortions.
When you are out there taking your guest for a walk, it is also important that you become engaging. Always share your knowledge about a place, culture, scenery, hobby etc. In an illuminating, captivating and professional way, and seek to understand whether they have taken the point in.
One important tip for any guide to have is best communication. How well you communicate to your guest and up to what level you will engage them in your discussion is what matters. While you are explaining something, make sure you also give them a chance to express their understanding on the topic, correct them when they are wrong, and always try not to humiliate them.
There are many other qualities that you need to have, such as being observant, funny, and flexible. Sometimes you may just open to serendipity. Take a moment to admire the waterfall, artwork or even the sunset.
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