Article from Prime Women Magazine, Author Debbie Franks Tour Directing and Guiding: I’ve just returned from a five-day work conference. This annual event included breakout sessions, keynote speakers, and workshops on best practices and current developments in the industry, along with interviews
It takes a special type of person to be a tour guide or tour director. Skilled, detail oriented, caring … and perhaps a bit quirky. Family and friends of these dedicated tour professionals can attest to the lovable idiosyncrasies that
Tour Guides are not ordinary people. Judging by outward appearances alone, they may seem like regular globetrotters. However, after you’ve joined one on a trip, you soon realize that they possess a unique set of talents that can only be
Lexie Kunkel, ITMI Alumni 2014 Tour guiding and tour directing are professions that attract a wide range of personality types. Artists, actors, musicians, writers, scientists, and historians are among those who gravitate toward this exciting and challenging career path. Despite
While sitting on the porch in a rocking chair might have been the way our grandparents envisioned their later years, many seniors and boomers are seeking fulfilling encore careers. According to AARP, 65- to 74-year-olds, are among the fastest growing segment
Sometimes hard workers are forced to reinvent themselves due to circumstances beyond their control. A job layoff can be emotionally and financially devastating. Often it has little to do with an employee’s talents or true value, but is instead a
Over-the-road tours lead to some of the most exhilarating, eye-opening experiences a tour director can have. They’re one of the most glamorized parts of the profession, and for good reason. They symbolize the spirit of exploration that inspired so many
A day in the life of a tour director or tour guide might sound too good to be true. Visiting exotic locales. Exploring fascinating cultures. Meeting amazing people. That’s not a task list characteristic of a typical day job. The
Despite their different backgrounds and personalities, tour guides and tour directors share a number of skills and traits. They are the elements that draw them to this exciting career path and keep them on it for the long haul. The
Think of 2020 as a 365-day journey – one that’s already over somehow (they all go by so quickly, don’t they?). It had high points, low points, surprises, and tragedies. How prepared were you to handle them all? Reflection is
