2010-01-22

Pre-service Tourist Guide Training Course

Introduction
This course is designed to provide vocational training for people who intend to become tourist guides.

Entry requirements
Holders of the China Permanent Identity Card
18 years old or above
Form College graduates or equivalent, or above
Participants must have basic understanding of professional tourist guides and language skills
be good character and good health

Contents
Part I
Tourism industry and tour-guiding concepts
Professional ethics of tourist guides
Tour-guiding skills
Tourist behavior and cultural characteristics
Knowledge on Beijing
Knowledge on mainland China
Part II
Field trips, practical exercises and evaluation

Duration
150 hours in total