This document defines the role of a tour guide and discusses the ideal qualities and responsibilities. It outlines different types of tour guides such as historical, culinary, and naturalist guides. The primary roles of a tour guide are listed as leader, educator, public relations, and host. Key qualities include enthusiasm, knowledge, communication skills, and flexibility. Potential negatives of being a tour guide include responsibilities beyond tasks and dealing with difficult guests or comments. The conclusion expresses thanks to contributors.

1. Tour Guiding
Heaven & Hell
Josefino Tulabing Larena ,CPS,MPA

2. What is a Tour Guide
 A tour guide (U.S.) or a
tourist guide (European)
provides assistance,
information and cultural,
historical and contemporary
heritage interpretation to
people on organized tours and
individual clients at
educational establishments,
religious and historical sites,
museums, and at venues of
other significant interest.

3. Type of Tour Guide
 Historical Tourist Guide

4. Type of Tour Guide
 Culinary Tour Guide

5. Type of Tour Guide
 Urban TOUR Guide

6. Type of Tour Guide
 Naturalist Guide

7. Type of Tour Guide
Government Guide

8. Type of Tour Guide
 Adventure Tour Guide

9. Primary Role of a Tour Guide
 The Leader

10. Primary Role of a Tour Guide
 Educator

11. Primary Role of a Tour Guide
 The Public Relations Representative

12. Primary Role of a Tour Guide
 The Host

13. Primary Role of a Tour Guide
 Conduit

14. Qualities of an Ideal Tour Guide
 Enthusiasm

15. Qualities of an Ideal Tour Guide
 An outgoing and approachable by nature

16. Qualities of an Ideal Tour Guide
 Self-confidence

17. Qualities of an Ideal Tour Guide
 A proactive nature

18. Qualities of an Ideal Tour Guide
 Sensitivity

19. Qualities of an Ideal Tour Guide
 Flexibility

20. Qualities of an Ideal Tour Guide
 Sense of Humor

21. Qualities of an Ideal Tour Guide
 Knowledgeable

22. Qualities of an Ideal Tour Guide
 Good communication

23. Qualities of an Ideal Tour Guide
 Charisma

24. Seven Sins You Should Avoid in
Tour Guiding
 Not Knowing Tipping Customs

25. Seven Sins You Should Avoid in
Tour Guiding
 Cutting In Line

26. Seven Sins You Should Avoid in
Tour Guiding
 Not Reusing Towels At Hotels

27. Seven Sins You Should Avoid in
Tour Guiding
 Being Disrespectful To The Local
Culture

28. Seven Sins You Should Avoid in
Tour Guiding
 Stowing Your Carry-On At The Front
Of The Plane (When You're In The
Back)

29. Seven Sins You Should Avoid in
Tour Guiding
 Trying To avoid to much friendly to
your clients

30. Seven Sins You Should Avoid in
Tour Guiding
 Being An Inappropriate Photographer

31. Heaven of being a tour guide
 You can establish your own identity as a
person

32. Heaven of being a tour guide
 Meeting different people, culture &
personality

33. Heaven of being a tour guide
 A pleasure of telling your guests how
beautiful your own place and region

34. Heaven of being a tour guide
 The best food both Native, Asian
,American and European you will
experience during your travel

35. Heaven of being a tour guide
 Best Reward and Tips from guests

36. Heaven of being a tour guide
 Best travel to the places never being see
before

37. Hell of being a tour guide
 Tour Operator or Travel Agency will give
you a responsibility beyond your task

38. Hell of being a tour guide
 The tour guide received bad or good
comments and suggestion first in hand
during the tour

39. Hell of being a tour guide
 You will meet different, people their
character, abilities and personality

40. Hell of being a tour guide
 The guests usually ask questions out of
this world

41. Hell of being a tour guide
 The tour operator would not include the
tour guide with the meals together with
the guests

42. Hell of being a tour guide
 No sexual intercourse with your guests
during the tour

43. What was the negative things that
happen to me during the tour

44. What was the best things happen
to me as a tour guide

47. Daghan Salamat
 Penn Larena & Jojo Larena
 Michael Ocampo
 St. Paul University Dumaguete
 Mrs. Janice P. Cuevas ,MBA
 Seminar on Tourism & Hospitality
Management Class
 www.google.com
 Kirk Antony Tebio

48. Thank you so much & God bless