Matakuliah
Tahun
: G0404/Tour Guiding
: 2006/2007
TOUR GUIDING
CAREER CHOICE
• VALUES  A person’s basic goal.
• INTERESTS  Reflect their values.
• ABILITIES  Influence how easily
people learns to perform various
activities.
Identifying the Job you want
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Nature of the work
Working Conditions
Special Abilities Required
Physical Demands
Preparation Needed
Chances for Employment
Probable Earnings
Job Security
Chance for Advancement
Preparation For The Job Search
• COVER LETTER 
Goes with a resume when responding to
an advertisement or sending out requests
for interviews
Cover Letter Tips
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Avoid the overuse of I
Check for spelling errors and typos
Customize each letter
Date the letter
Do not mention salary
Indicate that a resume is enclosed
Keep it short
Resume
Describes a person’s background
and skills in more detail than a
cover letter.
Resume
Chronological Format
• Functional Format
• Combination Format
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Some Resume Headings
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Name, address, telephone number
Objective
Education
Work experience
Skills such as languages, computer
knowledge, sales and travel experience
• Personal interest
• References available on request
TOUR OPERATORS
WHAT IT TAKES TO SURVIVE
THE BUSINESS
JOB OPPORTUNITIES IN THE
TRAVEL INDUSTRY
What employers look for:
•Flexibility
•Stamina
•Common sense
•Sense of humor
•First aid
•Optimistic VS Pessimistic
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THE INTEGRAL
COMPONENTS
The employers
The jobs
Qualifications and training
Grants
Getting Started
• Almost any job can lead on to guiding.
• A good training course will help with finding
a job.
• If you are able to stay away for overnight
tours working as a tour guide, there is
more work available.
Qualifications and Training
• When looking for the right training course,
it is definitely a case of ‘Buyer beware’.
#1 TIPS:
Ask the course tutor to give you the names and
telephone numbers of successful ex-students
who are prepared to give the course a
recommendation.
WHAT’S NEXT
Do you want to be…
• REGISTERED GUIDE
Apply to your regional tourist board.
• TOUR GUIDE/MANAGER
• SPECIALIZED GUIDE
ACHTUNG: YOUR LANGUAGE
As you work your way to tour director you
will need to be able to speak relevant
languages fluently.
#1 TIPS:
Take a good first-aid course. Many tour
operators now insist on this qualification, and it
is essential when working with older clientele.
ONE LAST QUESTION:
IS THIS THE JOB FOR YOU?
• Do you like people?
• Do you enjoy delving into reference books?
• Are you organized in your business life, and able
to work on your own?
• Are you capable of promoting yourself to
companies?
• Are you fizzing with ideas to make visits more
interesting for visitors?
• Can you dress smartly when working?
• Do you have bags of stamina?