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Tourist guiding
Tourist guiding
Tourist guiding

1- Description of the profession, the competencies required for the labor market and the required skills:

1- Description of the professions related to the specialization of the tour guide: (which the graduate will practice upon graduation from vocational education and training institutions)
The tour guide gives the comprehensive and true picture of the country's heritage and civilization directly to the tourist, as he is (the nation's ambassador at home) and a media man and lecturer in the first degree, and may reach the hearts of tourists faster than television stations and the press, and the direct relationship between the tour guide and the tourist has a great impact on building the tourist's idea about the country with its history and various characteristics. The tour guide performs the following tasks and activities: First: Receiving tourist groups from airports or crossings and accompanying them throughout their stay, and taking caution and care at all times, especially in the case of the elderly, the disabled and children in the group. Second: Providing the necessary explanation of the archaeological, historical and religious sites in the country according to the plan prepared by the Tourism and Travel Office. Third: Providing an overview of the country's history, the customs and traditions of its people, and providing information to the tourist about important sites on the sides of the roads. Fourth: Coordinating programs with officials of various tourist facilities such as archaeological and entertainment sites, restaurants and shops, as they are main elements in tourism to bring enjoyment and satisfaction to the tourist. Fifth: Working to modify the group's tourist program when necessary, and in some cases changing reservations in coordination with the responsible authorities. Sixth: Taking quick and wise measures in the event of any emergency (illness, accident, etc.). Seventh: Providing general information about the currencies in circulation, their exchange rates, customs duties, transportation methods during free time, expected temperatures during stay, health institutions, health and safety matters, and all information requested by the tourist. Eighth: While roaming, draw the attention of the tourist to take into account wearing appropriate clothing when visiting the holy places, and taking into account the fluctuations of the weather. Tourist guides are divided into several sections: General guide: This is the guide who works in all parts of the country, as he has obtained a general guide license, and he is one of the most common guides.

  • Area Guide: It is the guide that specializes in a specific area due to the distinctive nature of the area or his residence and extensive experience in it, for example, he specializes in the north, south or center....
  • City Guide: It is the guide that specializes in the scope of one city, and the city is usually full of archaeological sites, such as Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Jericho.....
  • Site Guide: It is the guide that specializes in an important archaeological site and explains the site and its history to visitors in detail, for example: museums, castles,.....
  • 2- Description of the specialty: The competencies required to perform these tasks: (The competencies and skills that are trained in vocational education and training institutions to be able to practice the professions related to the specialty of the tour guide according to the description above)
    To perform the previous tasks, the tour guide needs to obtain the competencies of knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary for that, including competencies in the field of mastering conversation in different languages ​​and the skill of dealing with guests and tourists, as well as possessing complete knowledge of the country's history, geography, successive civilizations, cultures and religions, and the various effects left by those civilizations over the ages, and the ability to transfer this information. In addition to field knowledge of different sites, and being able to understand and explain popular customs, traditions and heritage, and convey a comprehensive critical image to the visitor about his country, its history and present, and possessing proficient English language skills, especially those related to the tourism profession, as languages ​​are a major competency for the tour guide and computer software skills, as well as possessing coordination skills, time management and dealing with crises. And other personal skills and competencies that enable him to perform the work mentioned in the description of the profession (which are the qualifications required for the labor market), and the tour guide acquires these skills and competencies through education and vocational training that he obtains in training institutions.

    2- Work environment, workplaces and the possibility of professional development:

    1- Work places

    • Tourism and travel agency
    • For his own account
    • Hotels, museums and tourist facilities
    Working conditions The tour guide works in different places, as he spends most of his working time moving from one place to another, and the nature of the work requires the guide to spend long periods walking and standing, and he may sometimes have to climb hills and walk in valleys and deserts under changing climate conditions, and in many cases he has to stay away from home and family for several days according to the program prepared by the tourism and travel agency.

    3- Professional development
    The possibility of starting with a site guide and the period varies according to previous experience and the ability to develop, and then work as a city guide as his/her work can develop over time to become a region guide, then a general guide, and it is possible to work for himself/herself after that or in the early stages after graduation, and the income develops and doubles according to development and gaining experience and demonstrating the ability to develop, and this is what distinguishes a graduate of the Vocational Education and Training Institution from someone who joins the labor market without a profession.
    Many tourist guides work on their own account. Income and work are linked to the general economic situation and the general tourism situation, but statistics show a high ability for vocational graduates to find work or work on their own account.

    3-Qualification for the profession: (training locations, forms, admission requirements, and the possibility of completing education)

    1- Vocational training locations
    • Tourist Guide: Continuing Education Department – ​​Dar Al-Kalima College – Bethlehem

    2. Admission requirements:

    • Varies according to the Vocational Education and Training Institution
    • Some centers require that the student has a high school completion certificate before taking the exam.
    • To pass the written admission exam in English.
    • Some centers also allocate this training to girls only.

    3. Completing education and professional development:

    • Students can complete their education and obtain a university degree while in these courses. However, the training provided by vocational training centers in the fields of secretarial and administrative secretarial studies qualifies students to enter the labor market without the need to complete their university education.
    • These centers also grant students a professional diploma in the field of secretarial and administrative secretarial studies.
    • Graduates can complete their development through specialized courses that contribute to professional development.


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