tour guiding setting and concerns
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• In tour guiding, the desired objective is customer satisfaction; to fulfill the
expectations of customers.
• A tour guide applies the guiding techniques in any of the foregoing settings.
• Each setting has a setting of concerns, which will help develop and determine the
best technique to be applied.
• Type of vehicle, air-conditioning unit, seating arrangements, type and condition of sound system, exit and entry point, noise levels and safety features.
Inside a Vehicle
• Type of building, entry/exit points, fire exits, location of comfort rooms, regulations regarding flow of people traffic and prohibitions, voice level, crowded areas, ascending and descending staircase.
Inside a Building
• Directional/information signs, waste disposal cans, presence of other tour groups/individuals, presence of local people, number of people, regulations regarding flow of people traffic, limitations and prohibitions
Open Areas