In all the work I’ve done, one of my absolute favorite things is creating guide conferences. If you’ve never been to one, that’s because they’re rare outside of the few offered by various tour guide associations. Check out the Guide Week site. (And use TRIPKINETICS for $10 off) Guide Week
The use of tours for education is not something tour guides should take lightly. And while I mention often that we should make an effort to reveal a more diverse history on our tours…we should also take care with the more common history. Prefer to listen & watch? This article has
Arriving at least 15 minutes early to your experience can help you get ahead of most challenges that might pop up on your tour. Prefer to listen & watch? This article has a video version. Video please Showing up early is not just for the guests! By being proactive with
Everyone gets a bad review now and then. Even the most amazing, most perfect guides. Prefer to listen & watch? This article has a video version. Video please There are the frustrating 3-star reviews; “The guide was amazing and I loved all the stops BUT, I just wasn’t really interested
Back to the full blog... It's ok to give responsibility to your guests as sometimes, the customer is not always right... Prefer to listen & watch? This article has a video version. Video please So often we get angry with travelers behaving badly, and yet, I wonder if
So many skills can be taught, but the one tour guide skill that comes from being on the job is the ability to 'just figure it out'. Prefer to listen & watch? This article has a video version. Video please I mention often that I think most skills
With the rise of audio tours and virtual tours, I'm often asked if I think travelers will continue to need a local guide. Prefer to listen & watch? This article has a video version. Video please When asking this question, we seem to forget that guides are evolving along
Empathy is, by far, the most important skill for a tour guide. And they use it in more ways than you think. Prefer to listen & watch? This article has a video version. Video please Historical knowledge aside there are a lot of traits and skills* that make
To be clear, the challenges that female tour guides face are not exclusive to women. Nor do all females feel incapable of navigating them successfully. Prefer to listen & watch? This article has a video version. Video please However, in many cultures there is often added pressure for
Getting a 5 star review is top of everyone's list, from the guides to the managers. And yet, I have very mixed feelings about 5-star reviews... Prefer to listen & watch? This article has a video version. Video please I strongly feel that 5 star reviews give zero