To stand out in the competitive tourism industry and become a tourist guide , it’s essential to specialize in a niche that aligns with your interests and expertise. This could be historical, adventure ...

The travel and tourism industry has been busy the past few years acknowledging and coming to terms with the worsening effects of climate change and the environmental destruction that’s being laid bare ...

“First impressions are everything,” according to Sonoma State University tour guide Jennifer Garcia. “For a while, I didn’t really think about how important my first impression impacts tour guests.” ...

Katie Nadworny is an Istanbul-based writer who specializes in stories at the intersection of culture and politics in Turkey, Eastern Europe, and the Middle East. She has lived in Turkey for nearly a ...

William & Mary Tour Guides work for free (bless their volunteer souls). But their value to William & Mary, and the Admission Office specifically, is immeasurable. Our Tour Guides are some of the most ...

Travel agencies argue this is only done if specific needs arise. It is argued that unlicensed guides are contracted with the sole aim of saving cost.

Requiring tour guides to be licensed is a violation of the guides' First Amendment right to free speech, claims a public-interest law firm that is filing suit against the city of Philadelphia over its ...