TOUR GUIDING NOTES

1.1. concepts of tour guiding

 a) Tours
A tour is form of travel from one place to another with multiple features that can be packaged and 
sold as a single unit.
A trip with visits to various places of interest for business, pleasure, or instruction complete trip, 
usually including fare, accommodation, meals, ground transport, tour guides services, taxes, etc., 
in one all inclusive price.
This is an organized journey from a point of origin to another place which is the destination for 
various reasons e.g. sightseeing, business, and medical purposes among others. 
b) Tour guide
A tour guide is a professional who provides assistance, information on cultural, historical and 
contemporary heritage interpretation to people on organized tours, individual clients, and 
educational…
Tour guiding is the process of leading visitors to places of interest while providing information, interpretation, and ensuring their safety and satisfaction.