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Tour Guide Responsibilities
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Explore the primary responsibilities and general duties of a tour guide
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1
A tour guide must be...
short-tempered
communicative and humerous
impatient
introverted
2
Before the tour the tour guide must prepare his or her script.
True
False
3
A tour guide must be knowledgeable about...
sports, weather and eating places.
the health and safety of the guests and the local geography.
forcing people to join their religion.
movies, showbiz and discount stores.
4
A tour guide must be a great storyteller.
True
False
5
What makes a good presentation as a tour guide?
Engaging your audience
Using vocabulary that people can not understand.
Reading from your notes.
Speaking softly
6
What should a tour guide do to prepare for a tour?
Rely solely on the tourists for information
Plan stops and show that they have a lot of knowledge about a place
Dress casually to appear relaxed
Memorize a script without understanding the content
7
It doesn't matter if you are not on time because the guest are happy to wait for you.
False
True
8
A tour guide must be intelligent and cheerful.
True
False
9
A tour-guide does not need to be efficient or have a sense of humor.
False
True
10
One of the good qualities of being a tour guide includes...
being inconsiderate
being very serious and pushing the tourists to learn more
never making the guests laugh or have fun
being well organised and energetic
11
What is a legend?
Not historical and only has mystical creaters
A true historical account.
A popular kind of Medieval music
A historical story that may have an element of truth but is mostly untrue
12
Which is an example of a folk tale?
Star Wars
Harry Potter
Little Red Riding Hood
Iron Man
13
What is an example of a myth?
King Arthur and the Round Table
Robin Hood
The Tortoise and the Hare
Red Riding Hood
14
Which of the following must tour guide not do?
Making sure no one gets lost.
Introduce local history, sites and food.
Keep the group focused.
Ignore guests' needs and not slowing down when they look tired.
15
A tour guide's primary responsibility is to?
Deliver interesting and informative commentary.
Ensure everyone gets the best souvenirs.
To be very serious and speak very fast so it's hard to keep up
Take amazing vacation photos for the group.
16
A tour guide .......................
must be able engaging and loud enough so everyone can hear them.
serves food and drinks to tourists.
arranges holidays for customers.
cleans and tidies hotel rooms.
17
Which of the following is an example of a tour guide's responsibility before the start of a tour?
Getting angry if the visitors are not listening to them
Making souvenir purchases for the group
Studying the history and culture of the destination
Checking emails from friends
18
A primary responsibility of a tour guide includes....
providing transportation
creating itineraries and guiding tourists
handling visa applications
managing hotel bookings
19
What is not included in organizing a tour?
Reviewing related documents for the trip
Going to hospital for personal hygiene check
Understanding who the guests are and their particular needs
Checking the route and hotel and restaurant reservations
20
What are some things you should include as a cultural guide?
Destinations that are the same in every country
Arrange their dinner at Mcdonald’s and not a local restaurtant
Taking guests around museums and heritage sites
Take the visitors to a shopping mall
21
What is a myth?
A story that is 100% true
A story that has normal boring characters
A historical account
A story with magic and gods
22
What is a folk tale?
A simple story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson
Telling a story through voice and gestures
A story typically passed on by word of mouth
The body of written works, genres, and styles that have been passed down
23
What is an example of a legend?
Captain America
Peter Pan
Sleeping Beauty
Robin Hood
24
What is one of a tour guide's primary responsibilities?
Speaking slowly and clearly so the group can follow what is being said
Providing personal opinions about the destination
Taking photographs for social media
Entertaining tourists with distasteful jokes
25
What is the primary responsibility of a tour guide?
Serving meals to guests
Planning and leading sightseeing trips
Booking flights and hotels
Driving tourists to the destination
26
What are important general responsibilities of a tour guide?
Ensuring the safety and handling of health emergencies
Carrying the guests' luggage & bags
Being stereotypical about their guests
Making sure you skimp of the budget so you make more money
27
What are some ways a tour guide can provide good customer service?
Getting angry if guests want to know more about the places you show them
Being approachable, knowledgeable, and happy to answer questions
Getting impatient with the guests
Not caring about cultural and dietary needs
28
What is an example of a mythical animal?
horse
sheep
dog
unicorn
29
An accredited guide means they are licensed professionals.
False
True
30
In preparing a tour, tour guides don't need to make sure that the route will be crowded due to local holiday's.
False
True
