School of Tourism and Hospitality - Aqaba
"Toward Distinguished Education of Tourism and Hospitality "
Tourism Guidance (5301420)
Course Description :
This course includes the definition of tourism guidance, its values and importance, and the guide's role in communicating accurate information about a destination and demonstrating the most hospitable treatment so as to initiate a long-term interest in a site and the hosting country. It also includes the basic qualities and qualifications of guides, their types, and the methods of acquiring basic skills of leadership of groups interested in historical, religious, or environmental sites, or those with special needs and interests. Moreover, it includes also the guide's rights and duties as well as the tourist group's rights and duties. The course also outlines the possible problems and barriers faced by guides as well as the methods of overcoming them. In addition, the course highlights the importance of verbal and non-verbal communication and public relations skills in managing dialogue and interaction between groups and guides. So, field-training is emphasized through joining tourist trips with professional guides so as to observe and participate in the guidance processes.
Department : Tourism Management
Program :Tourism Management
Course Level :Bachelor
Course Outline :
Tourism Guidance 20301101.pdf