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Staying on the same topic as last week, walking tours. A tour guide can be challenged of an ideal walking tour. It’s not as simple as Johnnie Walker’s words “Keep Walking”. You need to pay attention to the tour pace.
The tour guide’s speed needs to be ok with the slowest person in the group. Check the condition of your clients and make it easy for everyone to follow you. Mind especially if you are with elder people or children.
Walk in the front, or together with those in the front, as a tour guide is leading the way. You’d better not have your clients stop and ask you for directions. When you arrive at corners or turns, pause or slow down. See if all your clients are within your sight. Do not lose people, otherwise you will have trouble. However, it is also advised not to pause too often. People feel as well tired with slow speed.
As a walking tour guide, do you introduce to your clients while walking? Surely you do when you are with a small group of 2-3 people. But do not introduce while walking if you are guiding a big group of travelers. The problem with that is you can’t walk backwards to talk to the whole group. People may miss your points.
Wish tour guides enjoy the walking tour as much as the clients!
5 comments:
Good tips.
Thanks for the feedback
With groups I don't think you should ever talk about things while walking. Always stp, gather the group around you and talk to everyone. Larger groups tend to spread out as you walk, so make sure to wait for the entire group to arrive before talking. Encourage the group to stay close together.
When crossing the street, you should also tell your group to pay attention to the traffic signals. Do not cross against the signals. Tell them you will wait for them on the other side of the street. It takes longer to walk with a large group because of this, so adjust your tour accordingly.
Jason Kucherawy
Travel Consultant and Guide Trainer
http://www.eyesthattravel.com
Excellent points for the tour guides to learn from Jason - thanks.
Agree that it is important to wait for a group to all arrive before continuing with your talk. Avoids repeated conversations.
Dave C
Really nice tips. Thanks for sharing nice information. It is better idea to travel in groups. In this way there is lot of fun & enjoyment
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