Forty Days To a Career in Tour Guiding: Tour Guide Educational Course (Travel Guide Educational Series)

AUTHOR:
The author has been in industry for more years than he desires to count, and his career has included tour guiding, tour planning, owning several businesses, managing multi-million dollar projects, and teaching college level courses on multiple subjects. This manual developed by the author is designed to include all the necessary subject matter that you will need if you want to become a successful tour guide or tour agent.

WRITTEN FOR:
This book is a course in business management for the individual that wants a career in the lucrative tourist industry as a Tour Guide or Tour Planner. It covers all the basics that are needed for going into any small business, but with emphasis on the Tourism Industry and its insider information.

40-CHAPTERS – 40-DAYS:
The manual is divided into 40 chapters, each being suitable for individuals, college, or technical school students that wish to start his or her tour planning and tour guiding business. The A2Z of the touring business is explained in 40 chapters that are designed to be completed one chapter per day.

TESTING YOUR KNOWLEDGE:
There are quizzes that will exercise the mind and require some research. There are many Internet website addresses that may be used to acquire important information on taxes, insurances, laws, employees, and licensing. (Current when book was written)

REQUIRED BUSINESS KNOWLEDGE:
As an Independent Tour Guide or Tour Planner you are a businessperson, and therefore you should know sales, advertising, accounting, insurance, tax liabilities, customer relations, and maybe employee relations. This book is designed to cover each of these subjects so you understand each and how each will affect your business planning and success.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:
This manual covers each and provides a good start to your new career. "What you will learn depends on you and what you want to learn, how much time and energy you will apply, and the amount of money you desire to spend on getting your tour guide business up and running.” – Ref: Professional technical school instructor.