Qualities of an Ideal Tour Guide
1. Qualities of an Ideal Tour Guide - Jenelyn Madriaga
2. 1. Enthusiasm – the most important characteristic of a successful guide. 2. An outgoing and approachable nature. 3. Self-confidence 4. A proactive nature 5. Sensitivity 6. Flexibility 7. Authenticity
3. 8. A pleasant professional appearance 9. Sense of humor 10. Knowledge 11. Good communication skills 12. Organization 13. Decisiveness 14. Good health 15. Personal Integrity 16. Charisma
4. Although the ideal guide would embody all the traits, having or achieving them and learning to apply them in the various unpredictable experiences of guiding is very difficult. As Cherem stated, “ A guide should be prepared for a lifetime of personal and professional development - a lifetime of becoming”.