Tour Guide Definitions
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What is the primary characteristic of a tour guide, according to the World Federation of Tour Guides Associations?

  • Having a strong enthusiasm for touring
  • Being proficient in multiple languages
  • Possessing an area-specific qualification (correct)
  • Having high standards of conduct and ethics
  • Which of the following best describes the role of a tour guide, according to the US Professional Tour Guides Associations?

  • Providing commentary and interpretation to tourists
  • Assisting tourists with travel arrangements
  • Leading groups on tours in a safe manner
  • Combining enthusiasm, knowledge, and high standards of conduct (correct)
  • What is the primary focus of a tour guide's assistance, according to the definition?

  • Providing information on local customs and traditions
  • Assisting tourists with travel arrangements
  • Providing cultural and historical heritage interpretation (correct)
  • Leading groups on tours in a safe manner
  • What is the historical significance of tourist guiding?

    <p>It is one of the oldest human activities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a primary role of a tour guide?

    <p>Assisting tourists with travel arrangements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the definition, what type of sites may a tour guide lead groups to?

    <p>Museums, historical sites, and other significant venues</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary function of guides during the Middle Age?

    <p>To act as protectors and safety escorts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of a tour guide, as mentioned in the text?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the era characterized by the prevalence of religious pilgrimages?

    <p>Middle Age</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary purpose of a guide during the Ancient Empire era?

    <p>To act as a pathfinder and leader</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the impact of the Renaissance on the image of tour guides?

    <p>It improved significantly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the purpose of the Grand Tour, as mentioned in the text?

    <p>To provide education to young men of upper classes</p> Signup and view all the answers

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