Book Tour Guide Service Mariana Laneva

UNIVERSITY OF NATIONAL AND WORLD ECONOMY

Assoc. Prof. Mariana Ianeva Dr.

TOUR GUIDE
SERVICE

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PUBLISHING COMPLEX UNWE
Sofia, 2014
The book applies a modern interpretation of generic knowledge
base, providing a comprehensive picture of the tour guide service.
It addresses the issues related to the creation, organization and
implementation of tour guide service in the tourism business. Spe-
cial attention is paid to the meaning and purpose of tour guiding as
a stimulus for a tourist trip as a mediator in intercultural relations.
The topics and discussions which are most interesting for the tou-
rists regarding their cognitive trips mainly cultural and historical
purposes are thoroughly researched.
Reviewers: Professor, Manol Ribov, Dr.

Associate Professor, Elenita Velikova, Dr.
Specialized English editing: Christina Boycheva
© Mariana Kirilova Ianeva, author
© PUBLISHING COMPLEX – UNWE

2014, publisher
Sofia, 2014
Contents
INTRODUCTION .................................................................. 5
Chapter 1
NATURE OF TOUR GUIDING ............................................... 7
1.1. Tourism product and the significance
of tour guiding .......................................................... 7
1.2. Tour Guiding during the trip ................................... 22
1.3. Technology of tour guide service ............................. 28
Chapter 2
TYPES OF TOUR GUIDES .................................................. 58
2.1. Based on the affiliation of the guide to the subject
of tourism ............................................................... 59
2.2. According to the type of the tourist activity ............. 66
2.3. Based on the age composition of the object
of tourism ............................................................... 82
2.4. Based on the dynamics during the tour................... 95
Chapter 3
ORGANIZATION OF THE TOUR GUIDE SERVICE ............ 118
3.1. Interactions between the tour guides
and the Tourist Information Offices ....................... 118
3.2. Interactions with professional organizations
of guides ............................................................... 120
Chapter 4
TOPICS AND DISCUSSIONS IN THE GUIDED TOURS ...... 128
4.1. Topics and discussions on urban themed tours ..... 129
4.2. Topics and discussions at City Sightseeing tour .... 139
4.3. Topics and discussions on specialized tours –
when visiting sacred buildings ............................... 151
tours at museums ................................................. 158
visiting archaeological sites ................................... 165
4.6. Topics and discussions on trips related
to landscape ......................................................... 169
Conclusion ..................................................................... 172
References ..................................................................... 173
Appendix ........................................................................ 178
Options for developing exemplary methodical plan ....... 178
Version 1 ..................................................................... 178
Version 2 ..................................................................... 187
INTRODUCTION
There is not a separate term yet to cover in the most com-

plex way all firms which function is to nurture, guide, inform
and explain to tourist groups. There isn`t neither a convinc-
ingly link of these features with a particular sector of the in-
dustry. Some of these mediators are appointed by the carri-
ers and tour operators, others work independently or provide
services to companies tied to them.
In an industry where the importance of the individual be-
comes more and more insignificant, companies grow, and
tourism products are becoming more homogeneous, the sig-
nificance of the role of the person who meets with tourists
constantly is growing. In fact it may be only one part of a
package to distinguish one product from another. Very often
this role is underestimated by some travel companies usually
about redundancy the costs.
The differentiation of the tourist product through tour
guide service is one of the tools companies use to differenti-
ate and identify their product compared to competitors, even
when offering the same trip with the same route, the same
vehicle and the same place of residence and Basis. Namely
the quality of the guide service helps to promote the product
of an enterprise through information transmitted by "word of
mouth" from real customers who have used the product.
These reasons justify the textbook to find out the issues
related to the development of scientific knowledge in this ar-
ea. In the context of his search for new configurations in
tourism to clarify the psychological human needs to be inte-
grated in different cultural environments, traced the origin
and development of tourist guiding in the context of tourism
development, is seeking ways to overcome the discomfort
through the guide service.
Chapter 1
NATURE OF TOUR GUIDING
1.1. Tourism product and the significance

of tour guiding
 Emergence and development of tourism

and tour guiding
Need of change, of travel, of escape from their environment,
longing for something new move people to distant and bound-
less spaces. Modern tourism has received historical develop-
ment as a result of a number of traditional public relations.
Even in antiquity, tourism plays a significant role. At the
time of the Roman Empire tourism saw its first rise. Post of-
fices of the Roman Empire already had tourist offices. The
first explanation of wealthy tourists trips to destinations da-
ted by the time of Herodotus. Six hundred years later, the
Pausanias’ guidebook was widely distributed. It was designed
to present many mythological, historical, religious monu-
ments, landmarks and folk traditions in Greece. Pausanias
considered monuments more sacred than secular. He paid less
attention to the markets, courts and government buildings.
Due to the nature of values he shared these treatises proved
impractical for use on site, so on the entrance of each temple
one can hire a local guide. In many cases, visits without guides
were never allowed. Valuables were kept indoors, so traveling
connoisseurs should comply with working time of doorman.
There were many storytellers and guides accompanying
the tourists all the sights along major tourist routes, espe-
cially in Greece, Asia Minor and Egypt. It seems it was not
necessary to have special qualifications or even education,
aside from the fact that the temples, respectively priests of-
ten reserve the right of this lucrative occupation. So every-
body that is deemed fit for this work and would like to earn
8 Mariana Ianeva ► Tour guide service
money in their own way from the tourist boom, joined the
multitude of storytellers or tourist guides. They told details
about the sights, guided and serve their guests on site for the
duration of their stay. Along with that they offered tourists
an individualized program, including several days of excur-
sions in the area. This combination of services can easily
recognize the ancient ancestor of a local travel agency.
After the sunset of the Roman Empire and the spread of
Christianity, the main motive for travel in the Middle Ages
became a pilgrimage. Guides were mainly men of the clergy.
Guiding stories were created according to their way of thin-
king. Wandering clerics, theology students who were not sub-
ject to the vow of residence, itinerant students who traveled
to Paris, Oxford and other remarkable places for education to
find some teachers and traders formed the image of travelers
in the coming decades as vagi clerici and vagi scolares – in
the worst case as homeless wanderers.
The subjective experience of the journey becomes a hall-
mark of starting a new time. Settled life and inactivity are
despised, the desire to travel becomes part of newfound
desire for life that destroys the social and spiritual bondage
of the Middle Ages forever. The new humanist movement is
desire to travel, dynamic mobility of the seeker human. Over
time pilgrimage and travel became the vehicle for self-
realization.
Tourism activity marks its second rise in the Renais-
sance. At that time travelers are divided into two groups,
named "da Milordo" (aimlessly traveling nobles with money)
and "alla mercantile" (traveling traders, qualified as frugal).
Young noblemen, accompanied by a "tutor" and "tourist mar-
shall" did educational tours around the capitals of Europe to
be prepared for their later work in service of a princely court.
The tutor was mostly a wealthy, well-educated former stu-
dent or scientist, who as a pedagogical mentor and organizer
Chapter 1 ►Nature pf tour guiding 9
often used the opportunity to conduct their own research.

Great era of so-called "noble journeys" was in the 17th and
18th centuries. Francis Bacon describes the purpose of such
travel. He recommended to see and monitor the courts of
princes, especially when they accept messengers; courts du-
ring the conduct of meetings and resolving legal case; moreo-
ver, church meetings and monasteries with monuments;
shafts and fortifications of the capital and other cities; also
arms caches of weapons collections, repositories of gunpow-
der and markets; exercises of riding, fencing and wrestling;
foreign plays, but only those that are visited by people of an-
cestry; treasuries of jewels and the Treasury; museums of art
and rare objects, at all – anything remarkable at the site
about which the tutor or teacher should be thoroughly
aware. As for the lavish parades, masks, feasts, weddings,
funerals, executions and other spectacles – they should not
necessarily be interested in, however, and not just be out of
sight. Compared to the current understanding of "educational
trip", the diversity of views, which partly modern guiding may
be saturated, is very interesting.
The custom of wandering for young crafts journeymen,
often representing aimlessly wandering, was a mean of selec-
tion by which only personally and professionally skilled could
move ahead, and was provided to achieve higher master
qualification.
Around 1720 the term "trip to the spa" was rediscovered
as we know it from the Roman Empire. Mineral baths
become a center of living for wealth citizens. Mostly young
visitors to the baths frequently used health care as a pretext
to conceal the pleasure of gaming and gallant affairs.
The guide at the time of Goethe is often the coachman (the
mailman). August Ludwig von Schlözer who had presented
first university lectures on tourism in Göttingen during the
winter semester 1795/96 mentioned an early form of local
guides in Italy – scientists, mostly Abees, who specialized

primarily in the knowledge of antiquity.
Mountains in Italy were less visited. In 1741 Pocock and
Vindham found that Mont Blanc is the highest peak in
Europe, a Genevan mountain explorer conquered it for the
first time in 1787. Since then sport ambitions, presented in
the 18th century mainly from English "conqueror of peaks",
have played an important role in the Alps. Here the activity of
the mountain and ski guide is originated.
With industrialization and the emergence of new means
of transport – rail and steamer – travel was promoted, lost its
exclusivity and thus the flat-rate travel was created. Thomas
Cook, who first organized separate train journeys in 1841,
started offering group trips to Europe, the Mediterranean and
the Middle East in 1856. In the first tour desk of Thomas
Cook the function of the guide was run by the travel agency.
First German owners of travel agencies "Carl Reese" (1856) –
Shtangen brothers (1863) proceed similarly. "Hapag – Lloyd"
held its first group cruises (musical steamers) in 1889. At
that time primarily beach and vacation travel were developed,
settled by 1900. Contrary to that the youth was seeking a
kind of a romantic trip to escape by traveling, camping and
many others new, youthful, primary forms of travel. The
movement eventually led to the institutionalization of youth
travel and to the founding of an organization of youth huts
through which young people from all social classes could
participate in travel.
During socialism guides were seen as important agents of
tourist-political educational and propagandistic work.
The factors contributed to the growth of tourism in the
second half of the 20th century are scientific and technologi-
cal progress and the increasing industrialization (increasing
welfare, urbanization, motorization, increased leisure time).
With the economic boom after the World War II and the
growth of enterprises, the original unity of planning and con-
ducting travel was no longer appropriate. There could be dis-
tinguished two kinds of enterprises – the planning enterpri-
ses and executive enterprises, which more or less were wor-
king with local tourist and museum guides.
Along with the guide or the leader of the group tourists
meet the local guide too who is educated about particular
site or place. While it was used the term "leader of the
foreigners" years ago, now it is used the name "tour guide"1.
Generally similarity between permanent guides and local
guides are the concentration and specialization of a place
that actually expect a very high ability to adapt (target group
orientation) to a variety of constantly changing groups within
the cultural and entertainment tourism.
Along with the tour guides there are people serving tour-
ists. Tourist services include all activities in the recreation or
vacation place for guests which are going beyond the accom-
modation, food and therapy (in the strict medical sense). Dis-
tinction is made between the following five areas of supply:
 treatment (therapy, fight certain illness, restore health);
 recreation (health care, for example, mineral baths);
 vacation (entertainment, games, sports, such as cam-
ping sites, holiday villages);
 education (courses in art painting, pottery);
 purposes of the trips (sightseeing).
Museum guides who are trained by the scientific staff of
the museum have a permanent position there and hold shift
tours with separate groups. They, as well as curators of the
museums are a particular form of tour guides. Local leaders,
with permanent employment, are found in tourist offices.
They perform both commercial and consultancy functions
and taking tours.
1 Schmeer-Strum, Marie-Louise, Gastefuhrung, Munchen, 1996.

Excluding this type constantly employed local guides, in

general tour guides work freelance on an hourly or daily fee,
they often mediate a tourist office respectively they keep con-
tacts with the bus and tour companies as well as major ho-
tels to increase the volume of orders. Some historians also
work freelance and offer museum and exhibition tours but
mostly without direct link to a tourist service office and with
a higher hourly fee, or who work in local institutions for edu-
cation of adults, for example, night universities or church
educational institutions.
Tour guiding has invaluable importance for the tourism en-
terprises, for the travelers and tourists and for the destinations.
The importance of tour guiding for tourism enterprise
is expressed mainly by the follow:
 In most cases it is the only representative of the tour
operator, which a traveler meets. This affects the image
of the tourism enterprise;
 It allows to control company that performs services on-
site;
 It ensures qualified implementing of the announced
program;
 It makes possible qualified and fastest processing and
dealing with complaints made by the customers;
 It makes possible adjustment or flexible alternative con-
figuration of the program in problem situations so that
the guests are satisfied;
 It protects interests of the enterprise against compa-
nies, offering services and customers.
For tourists the importance of the tour guiding is as follows:
 Perfectly organized and uniform service to all guests;
 Implementing the announced program and care delivery
services announced in the prospectus;
 Providing constant support of the guide in a case of
problems;
 Mediation in the visited country;

 Competent advices to tourists how to spend their free
time outside the program;
 Help with language difficulties;
 Meeting the desires, expectations, questions, com-
plaints, so the tourist do not feel abandoned and alone.
For the destination importance of the tour guiding is rea-
lized through:
 the optimal balance between the economic interests of
tour operators, customers and companies which offer
services;
 the presentation of local people, a „diplomat" of his
country;
 providing a vision of the visited country, removing prej-
udices;
 a prevention and mitigation the misconduct of guests
(dress and manners);
 mediate communication between visitors and hosts2.
 Creation and marketing of the tourism product
Problems related to the characteristics and typology of
tourism enterprises receive attention in the works of many
authors. Prominent among them is Austrian scientist Paul
Bernecker3. His research and additions by a number of
authors4 offer opportunities to build general typology of tou-
rism enterprises. Widespread and established is the distin-
ction of tourism enterprises of primary (direct) and secon-
2 Янева, М. И кол., Сборник – Качество, конкурентоспособност,

устойчиво развитие, Диференциране на туристическия продукт
чрез екскурзоводското обслужване, УИ „Стопанство”, 2005 г.
3 Walterspieil, G. Berneckers, Typologie der Tourismusbetriebe im
Festschrift zur Vollendung der 70. Lebensjahr von Prof. Dkd. Paul
Bernecker, Wien, 1978, S., 29.
4 Енев, Н. И кол., Сборник съчинения, с.177.
dary5. The former are designed specifically to serve the tou-

rism and the second – to satisfy the needs of the local popu-
lation. Primary tourism enterprises are distinguished into:
 the related to the tourism object (place, destination, area);
 the related to the tourism subject (tourist, user)
 intermediaries between the subject and the object in
tourism6.
Tourism enterprises related to the object or tourism site
(first group) normally focus their activities on the develop-
ment of core and complementary products and they include:
 residence enterprises;
 specialized enterprises for tourism transport;
 a special kind of tourism enterprises;
 enterprises for additional services.
Companies for additional services are characterized by a
vast variety. More typical are: Guiding offices, entertainment
and animation centers, casinos, cultural and entertainment
facilities, convention and sports centers, yacht clubs, and
many others. They help to build an integrated tourism prod-
uct. It is formed as a result of combining and complementing
the main tourism product (composed of products of residence,
catering and transportation) with tourism services, which often
form the overall appearance and uniqueness of the final tour-
ism product offered to the customers. Companies for additional
services help to complete satisfaction of the visitors.
Planning and conducting a journey consists of a complex
combination of various byproducts. Some of these products,
such as hotel, are very costly. All individual byproducts re-
ceive total completed look. In an intensive round-trip in terms
of management and organization they get a significant ele-
ment of the overall appearance. By tour guiding they are cus-
5Hunzicker, W., K. Krapf, Grundriss der allegemeinen.

6Нешков, М., С. Ракаджийски и кол., Въведение в туризма, ИУ –
Варна, 2001, с.173.
tomized and linked in a common specific product or experience

for tourists7.
The decoding of the needs for tourism explains the general
level of demand generated in different countries but doesn’t
explain the individual choice of tourist products and services
made by different kinds of people. Within the bounds estab-
lished by the external factors of the surrounding environ-
ment, it is needed for the purposes of the tourist marketing
to understand how the psychological processes influence
people’s choice between different holiday destinations and
particular types of tourism8.
The creation and the supply of the tour guides product are
tasks of the travel agencies and in particular tour operators.
They create and sell this product. Travel agents can also be
included into the sale. Tour guides product is offered prima-
rily during the group trips with a total price.
The organization of travel with total price is a complex,
multifaceted and lengthy process. Various tour operators can
realize it in time ranging from a few weeks to 5-6 months (in
some cases 2-3 years). Usually the beginning of this process
is the emergence of the concept, its development and making
decision to organize a trip. The end of the process comes with a
brochure (catalog, prospectus) or other means of the program
promotion and launching a campaign for bookings and sales.
Technologically organizing a trip takes place in three
conditional stages:
 designing of the main elements of the product to deter-
mine its quantity and quality parameters;
7 Янева, М. И кол. Сборник – Качество, конкурентност, устойчи-

во развитие, Квалиметрична оценка на екскурзоводския про-
дукт, УИ „Стопанство”, 2005 г., с. 89.
8 Цонев, Н., Маркетинг в туризма, Издателски комплекс – УНСС,
София, 2013 г., стр. 67

 establishing the parameters of the economic elements of

the product (calculating prices);
 preparing and distributing (advertising) the program of
cruises on the tour operator.
In the first stage (design) analyses of demand are priorities
in technological order. They precede the other studies. The
results can direct, restrict, specify or rationalize future
research work of the tour operators.
The second stage covers all activities and operations relat-
ed to determining the economic parameters – costs calcula-
tion; planning a profit (gross income, commission) of the tour
operator.
The third stage of preparation and organization of trips
includes the following groups of activities:
1. Technical processing the results of the various parame-
ters of the product grouped by attributes:
 destination and sites;
 types of travel – business, education and recreation ;
 periods of travel;
 target groups.
2. Preparing the project and the necessary materials for the
leaflets, brochure and others. The particular actions in this
case are:
 preparation, editing and printing the texts of the pro-
grams for different types of travel;
 development of publicity texts;
 development of photo – and other types of materials for
illustration purposes;
 a design and implementing the artistic design of bro-
chures and other types of promotional tools (colors,
fonts, formats, etc.);
 a technical design and arrangement of the digital and
graphic materials (tables with prices, schedules of the
movement of vehicles, places to stay by category and

type, etc.).
3. Printing brochures (catalogs and leaflets) with the overall
program.
4. A distribution of printed promotional materials with the
overall program through the tour operator’s distribution net-
work of sellers and intermediaries.
The basic requirements for a brochure are:
 completeness – the client has to find everything he is
interested in because it will determine his decision to
purchase;
 accuracy and objectivity of information and advertising;
 systematic information for easy and quick orientation of
the client;
 high artistic level of workmanship for initiating interest
and stimulate purchase;
 optimal combination of information (text) and promo-
tional items;
 the parsimony (brevity, accuracy) in the presentation of
information and promotional materials to reduce the
higher costs of media production.
The brochure and the catalog are primarily, but not the
only means of distribution and promotion of the program of
the tour operators. They also use posters, flyers, ads in
newspapers, on radio or television, which are typical for
smaller companies to induce the interest of the potential cus-
tomers and their demand for more information from the or-
ganizer of the tour9.
The sales organization (placement) of the tours with total
price (tour package) is the main task in the system of activi-
ties, processes and operations that tour operators do. It is
particularly important to achieve positive financial results
9Нешков, М., Туроператорска, агентска и транспортна дейност,

ИУ – Варна, 2000, с. 43-4.
from their overall production activities. In terms of content,

organization of marketing primarily involves selecting and
applying effective methods, tools and distribution channels
in accordance with the optimal ratio between the volume of
sales and the cost of their implementation.
How to buy is also a complicated decision to take. The
lack of free time or nerves to "drag" yourself to travelling
agencies stimulates fast decision-making given limited
choice. On the contrary, having a lot of time to take a deci-
sion, it is made by slow and careful research and comparison
of alternatives. To those types of decisions belong those
whether to buy with a credit card or cash, whether to buy or
rent and others10.
The peculiarities of tourism services, as a key component in
the product content of the tour operator, determine its abstract
and intangible nature. This creates the most
important characteristics of sales operations and peculi-
arities in the organization in terms of tours with a total price11.
The sales organization of a tour with a total price can be
achieved in two main forms – direct and indirect. In the direct
(or using direct channels for realization) is an immediate con-
nection between the tour operator and the customer of its tour-
ism product. The indirect form (or the use of indirect sales
channels) suggests mediation of the relationship between the
organizer, respectively, the product manufacturer and the end
customer – tourists, featuring one or several (network) sellers.
Considering the organization of the sales operations of
travel agents it is possible for them to use the diverse range
of direct and indirect distribution channels for their product.
10 Цонев, Н., Маркетинг в туризма, Издателски комплекс –

УНСС, София, 2013 г., стр. 68
11 Lapautre, R., Les exces de l’intervention de l’Etat dans le
transport aerien, 1995, p. 63.

Their choice is determined by each organizer of tours s de-

pending on the degree of influence of the noted factors.
Direct distribution channels offer a number of advantages
for the tour operator, namely:
 reducing the cost of implementation;
 maintaining direct contact with the end user and on
this basis – the opportunities for monitoring and control
of customer behavior;
 speed up the overall process of implementation;
 avoiding the long path for the materials, promotional
tools, for carrying out communications, payments and
more.
There are several variants of these channels:
 use of own subsidiaries or offices;
 disclosure of temporary or permanent branches or rep-
resentative offices in busy shopping centers;
 create mobile sales offices – where during certain periods
are formed massive groups of potential users;
 using tourism fairs, markets, exhibitions and bazaars.
This type allows the tour operators to connect not only
with the end user, but also with its representatives in
the face of various intermediaries and sellers of tourism
product. This creates opportunities for meeting with cli-
ents who have their own individual requirements for the
trips organized by the tour operator. They can adjust
their offerings to meet wider range of users on site;
 grant powers of individual categories of employees from
the staff of tour operators (tour guides, travel, repre-
sentatives of various tourist spots) for the sale of travel;
 maintain contractual relationships with large industrial
enterprises, public organizations, associations, clubs, etc.;
 creating "virtual agencies";
 using mail and other means of communication or boo-
king forms into the prospectus. For this option effective
would be direct mail, sales systems, such as "home

purchase", internet purchases and others.
When using indirect channels for selling the tour opera-
tor’s product, the relationship between the tour operator and
the client is mediated by intermediate bodies. Depending on
the membership and the nature of their activity, they can be
defined as:
 specialized when using mediation of professional travel
agents – mandaters (profiled or non-profiled, with or
without a license, dependent or free);
 non-specialized (non-professional) when using media-
tion of enterprises and units from other sectors and
areas of activity (commercial houses, shops, bank offi-
ces) in selling trips with a total price.
To a certain extent it can be claimed that in the highly and
medium developed countries higher needs are the primary
motivators for a purchase. Many authors claim that the thing
valued the most today are not products and services that we
possess or use but the pleasure of "possessing" more expe-
rience and knowledge. According to that the growth of the
sector of tourism is an evidence for the demand of more val-
ue added for people by visiting unique and memorable desti-
nations. It is a fact that the most desirable destinations and
experiences are those that offer a personal development or
transformation, for example adventure tourism, spa services,
cultural tourism or active recreation12.
Improving the practice of tour operators in recent years
developed a variety of ways and opportunities to shape the
contract between the tour operator and the client. Develop-
ment of special legislation also contributes to this. So called
"travel conditions" are also important – they can be included
in the tour operator's brochure or submit directly at a speci-
12Цонев, Н., Маркетинг в туризма, Издателски комплекс -

УНСС, София, 2013 г., стр. 74.
fic trip. It is very important that the client is aware of them in

advance and to accept them. Travel conditions are normally
presented in the following major sections:
 booking and registration terms, which specify: terms and
methods of booking and registration for the travel;
where, how and who carries out this activity; specific con-
ditions and requirements for booking and registration;
 a price and payment terms, where are fixed different
rates for trips, possible discounts, terms and how to
make advance, final payments and more;
 terms of changes or cancellation of the trip, which relate
to the timing for implementation of the changes (by the
client or the tour operator); sanctions or other conse-
quences for non-compliance of these terms; conditions
under which changes are not penalized, etc.;
 the terms related to claims and their satisfaction that
include: time for acceptance of complaints; require-
ments on presenting them; cases in which the claims
are not considered as acceptable; manner and rate of
satisfaction etc;
 responsibility of the tour operator, which should be ta-
ken towards the customer for breach of his contractual
obligations;
 requirements for the customer that are imposed by the
nature of the trip: compulsory insurance; documents
for the visa; action in case of loss, damage or theft of
luggage and other belongings;
 additional conditions, resulting more often from specific
requirements when traveling in different countries: cus-
toms requirements and regulations; exchange rates; va-
lidity of various documents and more.
Documenting the distribution is accompanied by the issuing
of other documents, such as vouchers, letters reservations,
confirmations and invoices letters. Primary among them is
the voucher. It is a document issued by the tour operator for

individual or group travelers as confirmation and evidence of
payment of services or tourist trip. It is presented to the
counterparty – the service provider and is used in the final
calculations and payments between suppliers and the tour
operator.
In our country frequently used is the so-called enrollment
form that is filled by the client or employee in an office of a tour
operator or a broker with basic data (name, address, telephone
number) required for a visa or other travel documents.
Reservation letters (confirmations) are used as a supporting
document for the marketing. They have a similar role and
importance as the voucher. Furthermore, standard invoices
and other supporting documents also find a place in this pro-
cess.
The conduct of organized tourist trip with total cost does
not end with the completion of phase "production of the tou-
rism product" (travel arrangements) but continues in the
process of its consumption. This is expressed through the
intervention of the tour operator during the trip. Thus condi-
tions for quality control of the implementation of integrated
tourism products during the whole period of creation and
consumption are created.
1.2. Tour Guiding during the trip
Activities of tour operators in conducting the trip depend

on its type and are distinguished in several directions:
 depending on the commitment are considered two types
of trips – escorted or unescorted. At the first – expe-
rienced tour guide accompanies tourists on behalf of
the tour operator. For the second ones a tour guide is
not necessary and the tour operator does not take part
in conducting the trip;
 depending on the number of the tourists – they are

divided into single and group trips. The first ones don’t
include tour guide services. It is only possible on
request. The group travel normally requires attendance
and active involvement of the tour operator in conduct-
ing the trip.
 depending on the link between the two main compo-
nents of the tourism product – travel and stay. A typical
representative of the group in which the predominant
site has dynamic shape is the round-trip. During them
the intervention and the help of the tour guide (guide or
representative) are mandatory and require almost
throughout the journey. That requires a specific organi-
zation and a full range of activities of accompanying
tourists – information services, mediation, coordination
and more. When the stay is predominant (ex. sea or
mountain recreation), the participation of tour opera-
tors in conducting the trip has a specific character. It is
expressed in the organization of the tourists leisure in
the form of animation (animation guide), and repre-
sentative functions in the tourism site where is orga-
nized the residence of tourists;
 depending on the type of tourism transport – in the dif-
ferent means of transport the tour guide service has a
different scope and nature.
The intervention of the organization in carrying out a trip
can be done directly by its employees (tour guide or repre-
sentative) or indirectly using a travel agency – correspondent.
Most frequently the second version of organization of escort
is realized on a contractual basis with host travel agencies
and their tour guides.
Tour guiding services are offered by the travel agency for
group and individual travelers, as the individual can be orga-
nized or not.
The organization of the tour guiding service for the group

tourists is typical as a result of the traditions and regulated
company procedures. But it should be taken into account
that the material medium is especially important in tourism
in order to reach customer satisfaction for several reasons. It
gives the ability to consummate the tourism product. Wit-
hout the existence of a material medium, its realization is
impossible, due to the large scale existence of non-material
components in the face of services in every activity of the
tourism industry13.
The characteristics of the group tourists are:
 uniformity of contingent;
 same place of arriving and departure of the group;
 using the same vehicle;
 accommodation in the same shelter;
 purchases of pre-paid excursions and activities.
These characteristics allow the tour guide to serve one
group from arriving to departure, i.e. tour guides escort tou-
rists throughout their stay. This kind of tour guiding service
can be divided into the following elements:
 arrive and departure;
 accommodation;
 catering;
 excursions and events.
Part of these excursions and events are usually included
in the total price of the trip, the other part of them are paid
by the tourists on a site. When tourists don’t want to partici-
pate or if they can’t – they are not entitled to compensation
for services which are not received. The size of the group
should not affect the quality of the tour guide service. It is
easier to work with smaller groups and to target the infor-
mation. While it takes time to aggregate interests in the large
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groups. The composition of the group is also important.

Mixed nationality group requires efforts to unite the interests
and to strict observance of the principle of equality in the
relationship. When running trips with tourists from several
nationalities it is better to form small groups according to the
language they speak. The tour guide has to make variations
and additions to the basic information according to the
interests of tourists and their nationalities. Homogeneity of
the group is determined by the age, the professions and the
interests of the tourists. For example, a better option is to com-
bine a group by age and interests, regardless of nationality.
The organization of tour guiding services for individual
tourists also has its own characteristics:
 it is not necessarily to accompany tourists throughout
their stay;
 different stages of tour guide services are performed by
different guides;
 the volume of services is reduced.
Tour guide services during daily meals are dropped and
just some of the tourists use the services of a tour guide for
excursions and activities. The tour guide has to inform orga-
nized individual tourists for the opportunities offered by the
hotel – entertainment facilities, gyms, etc when they arrive.
He should study the program of cultural events in the com-
plex and to offer it to them and according to the wishes of the
tourists and their capabilities he should organize one or
more events for them.
Individual unorganized tourists generally don’t use ser-
vices of a tour guide but they can rent one for a certain period
or a particular activity.
Tour guide services are also differentiated according to the
means of transport by which tourists travel. Based on this
criterion, the trip has the following features:
 Railway transport features:

 trips are usually with longer duration;
 participants in the trip do not have direct constant
contact with the tour guide.
The tour guide boards the train first to examine the pre-
booked seats. He tracks uploading the luggage and directs
visitors to the reserved compartment. When there is a change
of thee train, the tour guide warns tourists to leave their lug-
gage on the platform and ensures that no passenger or lug-
gage are left into the first train.
 Features of the automobile transport
 The most favorable conditions for information and
propaganda activities are created into the road
transport, because the tour guide is in constant contact
with the tourists and monitor their moods.
 Features of the air transport
The trip is shorter and often tourists are not the only pas-
sengers on board. The functions of the tour guide are as fol-
lows:
 facilitates tourists filling various forms;
 provides seats, if possible in one sector and according
to the requirements of passengers;
 assists tourists if they are unwell.
The tour guide is responsible for the tourists to get the
services that are provided in. The guide informs the tourists
and the travel agents, the hotels and the restaurants in a
case of delaying the plane.
 Specifics of water transport
The ship excursions specifics are as follows:
 They are usually short and are organized to visit pano-
ramic or close objects.
 For prolonged shipping excursions tour guide performs
the following activities:
- coordination – the tour guide provides services in-

cluded into the program. It is desirable that he has to
obtain a map of the ship in advance and to give it to
the tourists;
- animation – the tour guide should include tourists in
entertainment activities on the ship or to launch them
himself. If there is a proposal by members of the
group to organize site visits outside the program, the
tour guide has to organize them.
The content of the tour guide service includes activities re-
lated to the national traditions, lifestyle and hospitality, i.e. by:
- the information and reference activity of the tour guide.
He performs organizational, intermediate, business, sports-
entertainment and operational-control activities.
When traveling on a short distance and for a short time
being a guide is restricted and includes information about
the historical and cultural values in the micro-region,
transport and handling of the centers of the settlement – i.e.
the information and publicity activities are dominant. In a
continuous journey tour guide service incorporates the fol-
lowing activities – information, directory, advertising, propa-
ganda, organization, commercial and operational.
The tour guide takes a different participation into the vari-
ous events. For example, when tasting or visiting various
sites he performs translation functions. Tour guide services
are also influenced by the group size, composition, nationa-
lity, cultural level and other factors. Easier to handle and or-
ganize are small groups and groups which consist of tourists
with uniform or similar professions or from one nationality.
The level of guide services is determined by the following
conditions:
 readiness of the host country to organize services for
tourists;
 performance of contractual obligations by the receiving

tourists country;
 quality of basic and additional services offered by the
host country;
 organizational skills to guide and coordinate its activi-
ties with those of the companies that take the service of
tourists;
 discipline, cultural level and the interests of the tourists
in the group.
1.3. Technology of tour guide service
The tour guide service technology is a set of sequential

operations (activities) carried by the guide in the process of
production and sale of tour guiding services and directives
on ways and means to do so. As the tourists are looking for
as much entertainment as possible and the physical medium
makes a significant contribution in providing an unforgetta-
ble experience during tourist consumption. The larger the
experience factor is, the greater the customer satisfaction is14.
The tour guide service can contribute to their satisfaction.
The tour guide service includes three main phases:
1) Preparatory, which is:
 methodical – it refers to the permanent guides;
 operational training – it is associated with this route.
2) Implementation of tour guide service.
3) Control functions related to payment.
The tour guide works with a compiled and approved pro-
gram related to the transfer, the specific route, the animation
program and others. The tour guide must comply with the
program and monitor its implementation. He should encou-
rage tourists to purchase additional services. For the full im-

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plementation and proper functioning of the tour guide service

he must coordinate with other participants – transport com-
panies, entertainments and more. For longer trips he inter-
mediaries for the provision of basic services. In this case, the
tour guide represents the company organizing the trip and
performs various credits, payments and other transactions
on his behalf. The accordance between the arranged and the
actual delivered goods and services should be monitored by
the tour guide who has to ensure their quality, quantity and
variety. He controls the companies that participate in the
overall implementation of the tour program. When making
several days stay in different locations and for longer tours
with a vehicle, the tour guide doesn`t only monitor and or-
ganize interesting activities but he undertakes animation
program for the tourists, i.e. he performs the function of an
animator. Therefore, when there are long journeys tour guid-
ing includes information activities, coordination, mediation,
representation, animation, payments and more. During the
short tours the tour guide should pay more attention to the
information and advertising activities, i.e. during the journey
he is both the organizer and manager of the tour.
1.3.1. Preparing and conducting a tour activities
 Writing the content and time planning of the tour

At first the tour guide studies the tour operators program
and its description in the catalogue and he chooses particu-
lar tourist sites.
If they are already specified the points in the program, he
could mark the sights along the route, which are not provided.
The tour guide can include them in the program according to
the interests of tourists and the time as a possible replacement
for some points of the program that cannot be made.
In the second phase of the preparation the tour guide pro-

vides guidebooks and descriptions of the route, he looks for
detail information in them, impressions and anecdotes. Fi-
nally, he copies the relevant pages of the guidebook, supplies
them with literature guidelines and arranges them in alpha-
betical order in a folder.
The recommended format is tight cards A4 and A5. Usual
folders are often heavy to carry while small can be worn
without difficulty even in the hand luggage daily. Photoco-
pying is also advantageous in the round tours because due
to the diversity of cities and art is necessary a lot of litera-
ture. Books can be easily damaged during transportation.
They overload the luggage of the tour guide in an immeasu-
rable way, even if they give ability to display illustrations.
Photocopying and dividing pages for each visited site have
the advantage that the tour guide can quickly get informed
during the tour, he can arrange them as he needs and can
make additions. Tourists can’t immediately see what books
he uses. For some places where the tour guide has basic
knowledge, it is sufficient only a brief guidebook. But if the
tour guide brings this guidebook during the visit, it would
make a bad impression.
When the tour guide has a relatively accurate written de-
scription of the tour – in the form of notes or samples collect-
ed from various books, he has an advantage in the morning
before visiting to read them and to refresh his memory, even
if he has traveled rarely. If the description is only through the
main points, the tour guide shouldn`t forget the additional
information about them, even if it is not practiced lately.
It is recommended that keywords should be noted with a
marker and then using the connecting lines and the key con-
cepts, it is easier to lead the group. The tour guide should be
careful not to use his notes conspicuously. He has to hold
the folder in front of his body all the time. Even he should
keep it away from his body and only the current information
should be attached on top of the folder or he should hold
only the necessary papers and maps. The fast and unnoticed
handling with the notes is very important for the professio-
nnals – otherwise the tourist would think that a nervous
beginner is standing in front of them.
The tour guide must understand the processes during the
tour and auxiliary materials (leaflets, terms for travel, com-
pany guidance, guidebook, a map of the country, plans for
excavation, map for walking tours, maps of cities, customs,
passport, visa and foreign exchange permits and returns), he
also is responsible for the storage of the travel applications –
the list of tourists, notes for the hotel and ancillary services,
details of the means of payment in hotels, restaurants and
other businesses, foreign exchange, vouchers, checks, etc.,
tickets, tour operator program in different places, insurance,
passports, airline tickets, etc.).
The methodological and didactic training of the tour guide
runs parallel with the preparation of the content – he is con-
sidering which objectives are crucial to the tour through the
program with the help of the catalog and his own collection
of materials. The tour guide notes with different color or dif-
ferent folder instructions for asking questions, for their own
activity, for the presentation of additional information and
illustrative materials, interactive games, etc.
Planning and organizing the time (on a separate sheet,
preferably a colored folder) occur simultaneously with the
methodological and substantive preparation:
 the tour guide judges the distance that should be tra-
veled;
 the tour guide determines the time of departure;
 the tour guide sets the time for visiting the museums
and churches, according to their working hours;
 the tour guide considers whether to comply with time

for lunch at the hotel or restaurant.
The guide should know the addresses of restaurants
where to take the tourists in if necessary. He should have
this information from previous tours and colleagues. He also
needs to know about changes in the quality of services.
When there is a tour of a big city it is advisable to have a
map of the city with the mapped route.
 Activities before the start of the tour guiding
Before starting the service, the tour guide should get refe-
rent of all necessary documents:
 order program (detail);
 power of attorney for signing the accounts;
 business trip form (stamped in hotels along the route);
 book confirmatory notes or vouchers;
 badge of the company;
 promotional materials.
After examining the documents the guide must perform
the following operations:
 to withdraw preplanned advance from the cash;
 to order menu for the first meal at least 6 hours in ad-
vance – in person, by phone or fax;
 to check first hotel reservations and transport;
 to give application if there are planned visits to mu-
seums;
 to review the program of cultural events in the particu-
lar city or destination;
 to supplement their knowledge of the intended route in
the program.
The work of the guide begins with the acceptance of do-
cuments and ends after accounting for the work done. Tou-
rists who require tour guide services can be two types –
group or individual travelers with vouchers. The voucher is
taken by the leader (or the individual traveler) immediately
after the group arrives. It shall be signed by the leader and

tour guide and reports together with the other documents.
According to the place of residence groups are divided into
round, combined and stationary.
The guide gets a list of arriving tourist, before meeting them,
and the registration numbers of buses, if they arrive by bus. He
informs himself about the hours of transfers and check vehi-
cles. The guide is obliged to appear at the pointed place 15
minutes earlier to check for delays on the train or plane and to
find the bus. If there is a delay, he must warn the restaurant
for the first meal and to stay waiting for the tourists.
 Activities after the arrival of the group
After the arrival the tour guide has to perform the follo-
wing operations and activities:
 to inquire who is the guide of the group and to meet him;
 to determine the number of tourists actually arrived;
 to determine the number of rooms – single or double,
which will be occupied;
 to establish the availability of sick tourists, those who
have name day or birthday ;
 to assist tourists in settling formalities on the customs
and border;
 to trace uploading luggage on the bus and accommoda-
tion of tourists, in the case of complaints of baggage – to
connect immediately with the relevant authorities.
After boarding the tourists on the bus, the guide must
present himself and the driver to the group by name and
surname and explain the astronomical time. During the
journey to the hotel the tour guide provides information
about the program and particularly for the first day.
Skills required by the guide during the first stage of the
tour guide service are:
 determining the readiness of the transfer;
 providing possible deficiencies and promptly react;
 establishing effective initial contact with tourists;

 giving brief, clear and specific information;
 reacting to problems in a particular situation and reac-
ting quickly in conflict situations.
 Activities related to tourist accommodation in hotel
Preparations for arrival and accommodation of tourists in
the hotel consist of verification and confirmation of reserva-
tion in the hotel and receiving a rooming list.
After the arrival of tourists in the hotel the group stays in
the lobby and the tour guide sends the bellboy to get the lug-
gage from the bus (if the service is provided in the contract).
If the group is reduced, the extra beds are released. The re-
ceptionist transmits the room numbers to the guide, and he
gives them to the group guide along with the business card of
the hotel and requested rooming list or a list of the group
with passport data of tourists.
If the luggage service is paid under a contract all bags and
suitcases are marked with cards with the room numbers. On
the date of departure tourists leave their luggage in the hall-
way outside the door and the doorman takes it to the bus. All
actions listed here are called transfer. The tour guide checks
the tickets for the way back and if necessary validating them,
so that he takes them of the group guide. After that he ar-
ranges a meeting for a meal in the lobby. He warns into the
restaurant for possible changes. The tour guide controls ser-
vices into the hotel and for damages he organizes the pay-
back. The tour guide also performs some specific activities:
 in case of unforeseen events (theft, loss of belongings,
etc.) he organizes the intervention of competent authori-
ties and makes a report;
 translates at informal meetings and hearings.
The tour guide at the second stage of providing services to
tourists needs:
 to establish the tourists’ opinion for the services in the

hotel;
 to respond quickly and efficiently to the requirements
and complaints of tourists;
 to respond quickly and competently in emergencies.
 Activities related to the board type of tourists
At this stage its influence on the tour guide service has the
environment as well. When we create the aesthetics of tou-
rism environment should not obey the short-term trends and
conceptual innovation seek to analyze the needs of tourists
and thus to create a classic, which is beyond knowledge.
Aesthetics is a tendency for the supply of quality in the ap-
pearance of the staff and the situation in the tourist sites. It
is also a service in the field of research and development,
part of product development or modification15.
During the third stage of the tour guide service the guide
prepares preorders for the food in the restaurant, the order is
given to the manager, salon manager or to the chef. The fee-
ding of the group is recommended to be carried out in the
restaurant. The tour guide and the manager of the res-
taurant make up menu in strict compliance with the limits
for a food or daily food allowance at the hotel.
The number of ordered plates is equal to the number of
tourists + 1 cover for the tour guide + 1 cover for the driver (if
he is entitled to have a meal in the restaurant by the con-
tract). Savings or transferring tourists to other objects is not
allowed. Moreover, the halls, tables and mealtimes for tou-
rists are specified. The tour guide must daily control the hall,
the number of the seats and the implementation of the ordered
menu, as well as compliance with the contract in terms of
quantity and quality of food, hygiene and the quality of service.

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The tour guide checks designated group seats and the

serving of meals at least 15 minutes before the meal. He in-
vites tourists to take their seats and accommodates them,
while ensuring the further timely serving. If the guide and
the driver are sitting at another table, they should not con-
sume anything different from the menu of the group meals or
more expensive than them. After the meal the tour guide
pays for the food and orders the next meal. Tourists pay only
for the services under the contract but pay the rest them-
selves on the spot. It is desirable that in the compilation of
the menu the tour guide to comply with national cuisine of
tourists or if offered dishes of local cuisine, he must present
them to the tourists and to explain exactly what they contain.
The tour guide informs manager if he finds irregularities and
violations and makes a protocol. The tour guide should offer
and advertise the Bulgarian national cuisine and draws a para-
llel between it and cuisine of tourists. He must be able to pre-
pare a menu according to the requirements and the habits of
tourists, to react quickly and competently to bad service.
 Activities related to the preparation and conduct of
additional trips
Excursions may be divided into two major groups – tours
at home and abroad. When preparing a trip in the country the
tour guide:
 registers participants for the trip;
 presents the program to the participants;
 prepares in advance publicity and information material
and guiding story;
 he is advertising;
 orders hours in museums to visit;
 confirms the visit to different sites.
When preparing a trip abroad the guide:

 presents the program of excursions offered to the tourists;
 advertises the offered tours in order to sell them;

 registers the willing participants for the trip;
 presents the program to the participants;
 makes a request for the trip;
 confirms the number of travelers;
 brings the money collected;
 prepares a list of participants with their passport data
and proposes to prepare a passport if necessary.
The tour guide should clarify to the tourists customs and
border formalities when there are trips abroad. The tour guide
should lay the necessary information for countries and sites to
visit. He must find new information and data on tourist facili-
ties and be prepared for double translation in sightseeing.
The tour guide organizes accommodation of tourists in the
vehicle and loading their luggage during the trip itself. At the
same time he tells the requested information and monitors
the implementation of the program. The tour guide should be
able to establish business contacts with foreign tourist com-
panies during trips abroad. He has to choose cost-effective
additional services depending on the nationality and social
characteristics of tourists.
Lectures are two main types:
 lectures during the stay of tourists in Bulgaria;
 lectures during excursions.
In discussions of the first type the tour guide:
 presents the program of tourists staying in the country;
 gives a brief information during the transfer about the
objects they see on the way to the hotel;
 gives information about the weather and other curiosities;
 advertises excursions and activities that tourist com-
plex offers. He answers the tourists questions.
The skills required for this type of presentations are as fol-
lows:
 to establish and maintain contacts with various social

categories and groups of tourists;
 to build and delivers lectures according to methodologi-
cal, national and socio-psychological characteristics of
tourists;
 to serve at the right time tourists with relevant infor-
mation on current cultural, political, economic and
sporting events both in the host country and in their
homeland;
 to control his voice and intonation;
 to keep the attention of tourists during the lecture and
answer questions competently.
In lectures of the second type the tour guide:
 presents the program of the excursion to the tourists;
 gives a lecture about the visited cities and tourist sites
with economic, geographic, cultural and political infor-
mation;
 answers to tourists questions;
makes actions related to the organization of events
Events in tour guiding can be entertainment, cultural,
cognitive, congress, sports and theme (e.g. – domestic eve-
ning, evening & dating, evening for tasting, evening for various
sites of national importance).
Events in the practice of tourism resorts in Bulgaria are
characterized by the following features:
 The event is a service that is characteristic of a longer
stay in the same touristic place.
 The event includes a range of services – transportation,
accompaniment to sites visited, food and drinks con-
sumption, entertainment.
 The events are a product of the specialists in organiza-
tional and brokering units. Organizational features are
essential when events are sold during the stay in the
touristic areas, and mediation functions are fundamen-
tal in the implementation of prepaid and included in the

total price events (e.g. a tour of the resort).
 The event is more general concept than excursion.
Events meet the needs of a modern man of concentration
pleasures during the holidays. Events are closer to the club
forms of stay in the center of which is the collective life in a
hotel or tourist complex16.
The tour guide studies the program of the activities that
tourist complex offers when preparing events. He performs
extensive advertising for the event and presents to the tou-
rists its purpose and content. At the same time he settles
payments. He should be prepared with the terminology if
translation is required.
During actual events – entertainment, cultural, cognitive,
congresses and sports – the tour guide performs specific ac-
tivities and operations. When there are entertainment events
he organizes accommodation, provides comprehensive infor-
mation for Bulgarian cuisine, dancing, manners and customs
and Bulgarian costumes. He controls services, the ordered
menu, and he encourages tourists to dance Bulgarian dan-
ces. When there are cultural events the tour guide translates
if necessary. This also applies to cognitive, congresses and
sports events.
 Activities related to sending tourists
Two, three days before departure the tour guide certifies
tickets into the agency concerned and complies the last meal
with the time of departure. At the same time he reminds
tourists not to forget their luggage and documents. Upon
leaving the hotel, he traces the taking of passports at the
front desk, the return of the keys and uploading the luggage
on the bus.
16Ибришимова-Кръстева, Екскурзии и екскурзоводско обслуж-

ване, Бургас, 1995, с. 46.
It is recommended that the baggage is loaded before

breakfast. After boarding the bus tour guide presents himself
to the driver. The tour guide sends the tourists to the station
or to the airport and assists them in settling the last formali-
ties. He finishes his work when the train or aircraft depar-
tures. When sending tourists the tour guide is required to
provide non-confrontational contact and to settle customs
and border formalities competently. He must establish the
opinion of departing tourists on their stay in the country and
to arouse in them a desire to re-visit.
When sending the tourists the tour guide has specific
tasks that are associated with making a protocol if there is a
missing person at the transfer station, if there is lost or sto-
len luggage, if the vehicle is delayed, etc.
Within one or two days after the dispatch of the group tour
guide is required to give an account in the company for the
costs incurred. He describes all incurred costs chronologica-
lly and by type of service (meals, transportation, etc.). The
tour guide prepares all of the costs incurred by cash pay-
ment and forms recapitulation. In case of overruns, he
should personally pay. Accounting task of the tour guide
includes shaping specification of primary, complementary
and other contracted services; drafting a protocol for services
which were not provided, the preparation and presentation of
information about the problems in the offering the basic and
additional services.
 Activities related to the different means
of transport
When traveling by bus
Information provided to the tourists before the trip:
 information on the identity of the driver, his knowledge
of the destination and the country;
 phone and address of the bus company, special fea-

tures for recognition of the bus, size, equipment, seats,
features;
 information about the characteristics of the client (arri-
val by train shortly before departure of the bus, addi-
tional extraordinary changes, additional provision of a
bus and a hotel, local customers, problem customers);
 information about the characteristics of the hotel
(breakfast buffet only for individual travelers, groups
only at extra charge, too high or low standard, type of
single rooms, nutrition, how to give a tip);
 information about the specifics of the program (what it
is liked or did not in previous tours, which are "troubled
days", where are the strengths and weaknesses of the
description which must be observed, which is new,
rules on holidays, information about transportation of
the luggage if the bus can`t be driven on the streets of
the museum centers);
 information on financial frameworks of the tour guide
services (usual tips, transporting luggage to the rooms
or reception, cocktail greeting);
 preparation of the distance especially in the early days,
including departure from the place of departure if it is
not certain that the driver knows the way;
 addresses and telephone numbers of the partners of the
tour operator in case of emergency;
 addresses and telephone numbers of the bus company
and the hotel to be left home.
Shortly before departure:
 exact meeting place of departure (about 35-40 minutes
earlier);
 determining a location that is clearly visible when the
bus is not there, or if the bus has come – close to the
place of embarkation, so that newcomers to see it;
 greeting arrived tourists;

 transmission of luggage to the company;
 monitoring of disoriented, wandering participants, espe-
cially if there are many busses at the place of departure;
 greeting the driver, first contact and information, crea-
ting an opportunity to speak with him alone on the
route and in the hotel;
 hanging sign or poster on a bus of the tour operator;
 indicating the seating places, assistance when taking
seats;
 friendly conversation with tourists to build a sense of
security, no intense conversations with individuals,
attempt to make contact with more people, remembe-
ring names;
 building trust;
 help with uploading their luggage on the bus;
 marking the arrived tourists in the list;
 secure storage of travel documents, especially currency;
 should not be allowed to share information about travel
documents;
 testing of the microphone;
 if there are tourists delayed – trying to connect to them
on the phone, trying to obtain information on the delay
by the agency or tour operator, waiting 15 minutes – as
agreed with the tour operator;
 if you leave and someone has not come – leave a note
for him if possible.
Departure:
 once more counting the tourists, checking their names,
because it is possible that some have gone to the bath-
room and so on;
 greeting to tourists, the tour guide is standing and fa-
cing the tourists;
 driver makes an explanation of the technique on the bus;
 explanation of the organization in the bus (drinks, toi-

let, smoking or not).
On the road:
 an introductory report, shaping the journey through
comments accompanying the trip reports and music, do
not use the microphone very often;
 planning breaks through every 2-3 hours and alert the
driver as agreed (duration and time of break, setting the
watches, clear indications of the meeting place);
 giving directions to the toilet;
 service in the bus; passing the corridor and ask about
any desires, short talks on service, providing a sense of
security among tourists;
 striving for greater collaboration with the driver; con-
flicts and differences of opinion should be hidden of the
group;
 clarifying which individual tourists will get a room to-
gether.
Upon arrival at the hotel:
 exhaustive presentation of the program for the day in
the bus (additional information about the exact time for
dinner at the hotel);
 presentation of the evening program;
 explanations about the city – the first orientation, gui-
dance on opportunities for spending the free time, use
of vehicles during the time after dinner;
 setting the rooms on reception if possible without the
group;
 giving the keys for the rooms, last information on the
microphone for dinner, breakfast, morning departure;
 when the bus does not stop at the door and all the guests
rush to the reception with luggage – calming tourists,
accommodation at the lobby bar, away from the desk;
 providing a list of the tourists and their room numbers –

single and double;
 optionally a phone call to the hotel to confirm the num-
ber of the rooms, arrange the meal plan;
 the driver should not always be given the worst room;
 avoid preferences of particular clients; should be made
compromises for the older people but in that way others
will not feel deprived;
 waiting at the reception if claims for rooms;
 when possible store the currency in a safe.
During the stay
 organizing greeting cocktail and goodbye dinner (if pro-
vided);
 influencing on the optimal service, depending on the
customs of the country, the category of the hotel and
the price paid by the tour operator.
Before departure:
 faster billing and payment the evening before departure
to avoid unnecessary and unpleasant surprises;
 check the bills of the mini-bar, phone, video and more;
 checking if all tourists have received their passports
from the guide;
 withdrawal of currency from the landfill;
 organization of the tips for hotel staff and local guides;
 check the fuel in the bus;
 verifying that all keys for the rooms are returned.
When returned:
 activities are the same as for arrival, besides final lec-
ture and check are not on the bus.
 When traveling by aircraft:
A few days before departure:
 checking airfares of tourists (name, place of origin and
destination, time of departure and arrival);
 check the list of flights;
 duration of each flight;

 type of airplane;
 distance to individual airports;
 list of links (train, bus) of the guests to the airport.
Before the flight the guide must be provided with:
 rooming sheet;
 passenger list data, preferences of seating position;
 passport sheet;
 list of specific guidelines;
 schedules of incoming planes, trains, buses and their
numbers; timetables of the flights, their duration and
delays, distance between airports;
 print the reservations of the flight;
 final confirmation from the company with address, tele-
phone, fax and name of the employee and manager;
 check for open payment, vouchers, road fund in the
passenger check and a form of the account;
 forms of the tour operator for reports;
 personal telephone of the responsible tour operator and
his conditions;
 business card.
At the airport, at the point of departure:
 check incoming flights (if the flight is irregular because
of bad weather or delay the guide should prepare an
alternative flight or to call the tour operator);
 check if there is a flight delay at latest two hours before
the flight at the airport;
 ensure desires of tourists by the reservation;
 if no written preferences to choose the best seats;
 help guests at the check;
 clarify the issues.
During the flight:
 establish a list of baggage (check number of luggage
and each personal luggage);
 use the time to get to know with tourists;

 report stopovers, local time and any delays;
 assistance in completing the forms to enter the country;
 arrange a meeting place after landing.
During all other flights:
 guidance on the specifics of each country landscape
structures using different perspectives.
Immediately after arrival:
 wait for all tourists at the pointed place;
 make an appointment for a new place after taking the
luggage;
 help tourists passing customs control if they don’t
understand something;
 help taking the luggage;
 remain at the tape storage till the end if problems arise
so everybody takes the luggage;
 if there is lost or damaged luggage immediately to make
a written application;
 contact with a local guide in the arrivals hall and speci-
fy times and transitions for the next day;
 accompany guests to the bus;
 watch the luggage;
 arrange with local tour the bus transfer depending on
the time of arrival and the duration of the flight;
 present a precise program and the time and place of the
next meeting;
 confirm the return flight personally at the airline office;
 gather international and domestic tickets, because it faci-
litates the next check and tickets can be issued on time;
 airfares must be kept in a safe place.
Check-in:
 the guide should arrive at the airport two hours and a half
earlier for international flights and half an hour for
domestic flights (and depending on the size of the group);
 the tour guide should carry in hand airline coupons;

 be careful about the size and the weight of luggage (as
required by the airline), ask about the current state of
baggage and adjust the list of luggage;
 submit airline coupon at the counter of the airline (for
international flights present passport for travel);
 monitor specific desires in determining the seating;
 take boarding passes and tickets for the luggage;
 hand out boarding passes to the tourists;
 hold tickets for luggage;
 check the sector and make an appointment with the
tourists for boarding.
In the flight back:
 check the individual baggage until the arrival to the
home airport.
1.3.2. Reporting activity

 Documentation for welcoming, accommodation and
services of tourists
In tourism there are developed standards for operational
accountability. Operational accountability is a system to pro-
vide current information about individual members of the
tourism activity for a period. In addition to the general man-
datory reporting forms – expenses and income order, advance
report, specific documents are used. In tourism the customer
pays the price of a package tour in advance and receives a
voucher or ticket for excursion.
Documents that are used in the work with clients are:
 a voucher – a document confirming that the tourist is
given prepaid services. The Tourism Law specified as
mandatory elements:
- voucher number;
- issued by ... date;
- route;
- name of the guide;

- date, place and time of appointment;
- description of task performance – transfers, excur-
sions, cocktail;
- information about the tourists that will be served –
nationality, number, name, ticket number, features
and more.
When the tour finishes the tour guide applies program to
the report.
 ticket for tour – with date, time, meeting point, hotel,
room number, number of tourists (adults, children)
amount, contact to the company;
 order with excursion program;
 list of tourists – depending on the specific needs may
include other details such as:
- name of the tourist;
- date and place of birth;
- address;
- passport data;
- special requirements and interests and others.
 schedules – for the individual tours, events and other
activities. They contain the following details:
- name;
- type of vehicle;
- days of conduct;
- a meeting point and time;
- a price.
 an advance report – a document giving an account of
the money spent during the execution of the tasks.
 a confirmatory note – a service that is used in the sys-
tem of tourism, it is issued by the guides to confirm the
services received by the hoteliers, restaurateurs, trans-
portation and other businesses. Basically it is similar to
the voucher. Not having to carry large amounts of mo-
ney. Widely used for transportation services. They con-

tain the following details:
- number of note;
- … for given tourist services by "......";
- a number of the group;
- nationality of the group;
- type of service (listed here the services);
- number of tourists;
- amounts for individual services;
- name of the guide;
- a number of the proxy to the guide, date of issue.
 a financial statement – a document giving an account of
the expenses incurred during the trip or event. It is sub-
ject to all receipts – tickets of tourists, invoices, receipts,
tickets entrance to museums, parking and more;
 power of attorney – authorizes the guide accompanying
the group to sign payment documents, bills and invoi-
ces, and other confirmatory notes, which carried out
the payout for a trip;
 a rooming list – a document issued by the organizer of
the tour and is designed for pre-notification of newly
arrived tourists and requires in this context basic and
additional services;
 a passenger manifesto – a document prepared for the
airline who owns the charter program. It is a list of the
passengers involved in the flight. It includes the names
of tourists in rows and seats, the flight date and the
destination17.
The documentation for welcoming, accommodation, ser-
vice and accounting for all costs of the group has to content
data on nationality, group number, a number of tourists, the
name of the tour guide, the date and duration of services. For
17Джанкова, С., Екскурзоводство. Методическо помагало, Фа-

бер, Шумен, 2006, с. 30-32.
all services provided which are a part of the program for the
group (luggage carrying, transfer, theme nights, etc.) the tour
guide must issue a confirmation note form. When he need to
pay pocket money to the group or in case of other random mis-
cellaneous expenses the tour guide receives cash advance.
Confirmatory notes are documents of accountability and
serve as a basis for payment. They verify the provision of ser-
vices of the group by type, quality and amount. The received
books with confirmation forms from the contracting authority
of the trip for a group can’t be used by the tour guide for ot-
her groups, such as unused notes or books will be canceled.
The tour guide does not receive a document when issued a
confirmation note. As an exception he can get the so called
"expense of the customer" with data about type, quantity and
value of the consumed food and drinks by the group.
The serial number of the book and serial number of the
confirmation note or the voucher record in all documents
issued by the specialized organization that provides services
(hotel or other).
As soon as a service is done, its value has to be estab-
lished and a confirmation note has to be issued, in all cases,
without exception. When it is baggage transportation, using a
bus or rent a car it is usual to issue the confirmation form
when you release the bellboy, bus or car, when the service is
eating in a restaurant – after the meal. When the breakfast,
lunch and dinner are carried out by the same waiter, you can
issue one confirmation note for the whole day, and to write
down the number and the amount for each meal – breakfast,
lunch and dinner.
The guide record in the daily financial statement printed
on the back cover of the booklet issued confirmatory data
notes. The financial statements are recorded expenses paid
in cash from the business advance, instead of number of
confirmatory note entered document concerned with the

amount not to apply it
The tour guide enters in the daily financial report (which is
printed on the back of the book with confirmation notes) all
the data of the issued confirmation notes. He enters data
about cash payments and enters the type of the document
for this money.
After the departure of the group the tour guide sum up the
costs of individual documents and makes financial state-
ments in the recapitulation (the last page of the first book) as
well as books and copies of confirmatory notes.
At least one or two days after the departure of the group
the guide brings the applications – voucher, protocol, specifi-
cation for hotels and other in the relevant accounting receipt.
When the tour guide serves groups on a round tour in the
country – which means that he sends a group and meets
other group, he is required to prepare a financial report of
the group that sends and immediately send it to the one who
ordered him to serve the group. In this case a specialist from
the company must check within 1 day and report the tour
guide to the accountants. They must accept the report and
conduct a full review on it.
The registration number of the voucher is indicated in the
document for welcoming, accommodation and service of the
groups. When the tour guides serve individual travelers, they
don’t receive a confirmation note books and don’t prepare
financial statements because the documentation for the ser-
vice accounts to the person receiving the voucher.
 Forms – papers and reports
Administrative tasks – reports and accounts – are also im-
portant activities of the tour guide. Over the years, there are
developed various types of forms and reports for the process
of traveling and serving in various destinations. This diver-
sity can be expressed with the following types:
 a report on local guiding;

 a final report for the journey;
 a report of tour program;
 a report at the end of the trip.
A report on local guiding
This report is made depending on the requirements of the
tour operator – for a week, for 14 days, or per month. It re-
fers to the contacts established between guides and tourists
during opening hours at the tourist spot. It covers com-
plaints, special requests from individual guests, accidents,
cases of illness, loss of documents, theft and trouble in fo-
reign countries. The tour operator is awaiting instructions for
irregular transfers and trips, as well as working with local
businesses and agencies. The tour guide may make sugges-
tions for possible improvements to the stay of the guests in
the tourist place and thus increases the value of the tour. Thus
he contributes to the guests to stay happy, to the tour operator
to win respect and guests` loyalty. These reports are sent each
week to the tour operator with applications (passenger list, a
list of transfers, a list of hotels, tickets, open letters, etc.).
Final Report for the trip
These reports are related to the course of a journey from
the early rounds until the return of tourists in their home-
land. Here are mentioned transport conditions, stay and food
during the tour and/or at the tourist spot, picnics program,
collaboration with colleagues. Here should be listed the extra-
ordinary events. Unlike local guiding, where guests rotate
continuously, in round trips abroad the tour guide takes care
of tourists during urban, round, language or cognitive tours.
Additional here should be noted the atmosphere and the
mood in the group, the needs and expectations of customers,
the individual wishes should also be recorded when planning
the following routes and maximize the services of transport
companies, hotels and colleagues.
A report on program excursions

When organizes a tour offered in addition to package holi-
days, the tour guide completes a form with the number of
guests, additional services and accepted amounts. The tour
guide gets a commission for the sale, depending on the pur-
pose of the trip and its duration. These commissions are rec-
orded into the forms. He fills another form with the used
rental cars and others, for which he earns commission in
various sizes.
A report at the end of the tour
At the beginning of the tour the tour guide receives vou-
chers and money (currency) for the settlement of planned
and unplanned expenses. Revenues and expenses are repor-
ted and calculated at the end of each trip by the tour operator.
Such revenues are:
 changing the type of the meal in the hotel;
 substitution of the type of accommodation;
 transfer of the flight;
 additional reserved services from the catalog of the tour
operator;
For any revenue is drawn a receipt. Revenues may be in
the form of cash, checks, a credit card statement or a
receipt.
Anticipated costs, depending on included in the tour ope-
rator services are as follows:
 hotel, food, transport expenses;
 entrance fees;
 a fee for a local guide in a foreign language;
 tolls;
 fees for highways and streets;
 parking fees;
 charges for medical treatment;
 fees for copying, telephone and fax;
 any accommodation expenses of the driver and the tour

guide;
 costs of the tour guide;
 food costs of the guide.
Contingencies may include:
 care and attention to the guests (birthday, wedding, VIP);
 amendments to the bus;
 bills for doctor visits and medications.
All income and expenses must be supported by receipts
and invoices. For your own security it is advisable to prepare
a copy of the receipt. You should use the safes in hotels.
Tour operators like TUI apply accounting terminals for
guides in a destination in order to facilitate and simplify the
reporting of reservations and excursions. They are the same
as attendants on board of the German railways. TUI distin-
guishes between the large and small version of the terminals.
The tour guides share data with local agencies through
magnetic stripe cards. They can use information about the
excursions that are offered by a specific hotel. These are
descriptions of tours, hours, discounts, payment type.
The short version terminals for accounting guides used for
credit card payments and help limit the large amount of in-
voices. Tickets are still prepared manually.
1.3.3. Problems during the tour
The following list shows common mistakes in operations

carried out by the tour guide – the leader in terms of guests:
 communication with large groups (ex. separation
exploring the city, occupying good positions during the
explanations);
 information about opening hours when visiting (working
hours for the holidays);
 information on technical equipment (e.g. lighting option);
 clear and accurate data for the rendezvous, unambi-

guous reservation;
 proposals and the exact time of the meeting;
 assessment which type of report is suitable for a bus
and which is for the tourist site;
 planning of the main points;
 proper planning of the program in case of bad weather;
 flexible approach to the standard program (shifting);
 accurate planning of breaks and use them in a different
way (coffee, toilet, purchases);
 regular handling of your own records;
 at junctions, traffic lights, surprising turns into side
streets to wait for all members of the group;
 staying calm despite the tight schedule (not to be con-
stantly looking at the clock, not to explain walking, not
walking very fast, etc.);
 deliberate choice of location so that participants are not
exposed to the sun and troubles (ex. having to look up
and be standing in the mud);
 where possible, if there is a long explanation to offer
seating;
 paying attention to biorhythm;
 to know well the needs of the guests and the distance
(photo stops at appropriate places);
 meaningful filling the pauses of waiting;
 good thoughtful plan;
 implementation of the program, written when an object
must be removed to replace it with another of the same
value;
 for organizational change: don’t offer many alternatives
because the group splits;
 the tour guide should be facing the group, the group
must form a circle, and the guide is aside;
 the tour guide should pay attention to the weakly do-

minant participants in the group; not addressed himself
to a participant (ex. the one sitting on the first seat); if in
the bus someone asks an interesting question, the tour
guide must repeat it loudly that everybody may hear;
 check everybody in the group;
 to plan lunch time when working with large groups or
there is little time (to choose 2-3 menus on the bus and
make order in advance);
 to insist on better seating areas for the group and a bet-
ter quality of food (view refreshed air not be near the en-
trance of staff);
 not to insist on the same start of breakfast, so that
some of the tourists prefer to sleep, while others prefer
to have more time for breakfast;
 require the waiter fast invalidation because extras to
beverages must be obtained quickly;
 when having a meal does not sit with the same people;
 give guidance on appropriate clothing (for cold churches
and castle, humid caves);
 to give instructions about dangers;
 to give instructions for precautions against thieves and
secure storage of valuable things;
 not to allow walking in the bus on the road, the tour
guides should leave their place to ask about the condi-
tion of clients;
 buy admission cards to all tourists and then collect the
money in the bus when they are not included in the price;
 to solve problems, such as the type of the room;
 leaving guests waiting in the bus while dividing rooms;
 wait at least 10 minutes at the reception after the
check-in into the rooms;
 it is necessary that tourists can continuously find the

guide? His room number should be given only by the
reception in an emergency;
 to know information about the phone and mail, to pro-
vide coins for telephone and postage stamps;
 to care for the disabled or those with health problems,
but there should be restrictions if anyone expected that
the tour guide will continually fulfill these commitments.
Chapter 2
TYPES OF TOUR GUIDES
In the Middle Ages tour guide services were expressed in
protection from robbers and smuggling through safer roads.
In modern tourism there is a need for accompanying and in-
troducing the culture of the locals. For that reason it is im-
possible to avoid specialization of the tour guides who could
be the most common and used so far, as well as there are
more untraditional and new types, approved by the constant-
ly changing requirements and needs of the tourists. They are
a part of new, extreme tours as horse expeditions, diving
trips, rafting tours and others. Organizing and conducting
tours depend on the age of the tourists also mark specificity
on the basis of which can be differentiated the tours – excur-
sions for children, for elderly tourists, vacations for young
people and family vacations for middle-aged tourists.
The Common European market doesn`t mean that the
tour guides requirements should be harmonized throughout
the European Union, because of the free movement of the
work force within its borders. Specialization and competi-
tiveness of the activity will be driven primarily by internal
company standards and procedures, and also by the perso-
nal qualities of the tour guides18.
There are several classifications of tour guides, depending
on the criteria, on which they are arranged on:
 The most typical and traditional regarding the affiliation
of the guide to the subject of tourism are:
- leaders;
- local guides;
- representatives of the tour operator;
- national guides;

ване, Бургас, 1995, с. 93-95.
Chapter 2 ►Types of tour guiding 59
 based on the types of tourism activities;

 based on the age composition of the object of tourism;
 based on the dynamics during the tour.
2.1. Based on the affiliation of the guide

to the subject of tourism
The organization of different ways of relaxing in the form of

tourism has separated itself as a specific area of implementa-
tion of community service, giving the tourism a basis to be
called a field. In terms of productive, socio-political and spi-
ritual activity it is possible for the tourist activity to be
identified and its object could to be identified too – people
(tourists), who need rest and recreation. Its subjects are the
companies with their personnel and the results of their
activity are tourism products19. Tour guides as representatives
of different tourism companies and organizations can be:
 Leaders
Tours outside the country, especially when there is a lan-
guage difference put the tourists in a foreign or at least unu-
sual environment. Their inclusion into the group is most of-
ten dictated by the desire to not be alone. The advantage of
the group tours is in the fact, that it is organized by a tour
operator, who accomplishes his care for the tourists using
authorized personnel. The main functions of the leader in-
clude accompanying the tourist group during the tour and to
deal with all the administrative and financial matters which
would normally burden the individual tourist.
It is an obligation for the leader to supervise all the pre-
paid and negotiated by the tour operator services, to evaluate
their quality and, later, to give his opinion regarding the job
19Рибов, М., Туризмът в ерата на качеството, Тракия-М, София,

2003, стр. 29.
of the partners of the tour operator, especially when they are

abroad (hotels, meeting companies, transporters and etc.).
In order to fulfill his functions, the leader must have a
very good knowledge in the field of transport. For example,
he should know very well the location of the different services
of the airports, the order and sequence of services for the
passengers in them. Accordingly, for airplanes, he should
have an idea about the services, which are offered and some
of the specifics of the service during the flight.
 Local guides
Local guides accompany the tourists and are obligated to
give information about certain tourist place or region. Their
connection with the tourists starts at the transport hub
(most often a station); at the hotel; at the office of the local
travel agent or at a certain landmark. When they serve a
group, their functions are complementary to those of the
leader. They provide services to individual tourists too. The
most common services, which local guides provide, are tours
of cities, also known as "panoramic view", tours of reserves
and other natural, cultural and historical attractions.
The product of the local guide has the ability to be specia-
lized in different types of interests of the tourists. For exam-
ple, presentation of natural landmarks to students; to nature
lovers; to specialists; or a tour of a city, thematically focused
on the history, architecture, or just a walk for the purpose of
a close contact with the everyday life of an unknown for the
tourists city.
A positive element of the tourist service is when local
guides were born and live in the tourist village. The foreign
tourists see and meet in them not only the nation, but they
live temporarily with a part of the inhabitants of the country,
which they are visiting.
 Representatives of the tour operator
The motive for them to be referred to as guides is unam-

biguousness in a big part of their functions. The difference is
in the level of accompaniment of tourists. The tour guide, as
well as the representative meets the tourists and offer them
tour guiding services on the territory of one tourist place,
while the local guide is hired by the incoming travel agency,
and the representative is an employee of the tour operator,
whether he is a local citizen or from the same nationality as
the tourists. The main task of the local guide is to give infor-
mation about the region, and for the representative – to su-
pervise the implementation of the contract obligations20.
A few services, included into the complex tourism product
and offered in the permanent residence, may be due to differ-
rent reasons. In tourism in Bulgaria they are clear. The tou-
rists are attracted by the low level of prices, and nowadays,
by the highly rated hotels. The activity for economization of
the free time of the tourists is poorly developed. The fact that
tour operators include in their product only one excursion
gives the tourists some freedom, but it requires more work
on offering directly by the representatives.
One of the main obligations of the representative is organiz-
ing an information cocktail soon after the arrival of the tourists.
Like the leader, who accompanies the tourists in different pla-
ces, like the local guide, with whom they visit cultural, histori-
cal and natural landmarks, the representative enters them into
the environment, in which their holiday will pass21.
 National guides
Specialization of guides on national level, i.e. national
guides, means mainly higher status to the locals, received
20 Baum, T. & Mudami, R. (1994) A Ricardian analysis of the fully

inclusive tour industry. Services Industries Journal, 14 (1).
21 Ибришимова-Кръстева, Екскурзии и екскурзоводско обслуж-
ване, Бургас, 1995, с. 77-84.

due to higher education, a license by a central government

authority: committee, agency or Ministry of tourism.
 Regular tour guide
Tasks of the regular tour guides in the destination
With the arrival of the guests at the airport in the destina-
tion begins the real activity of the regular guide. The arriving
guests are in a state between euphoria from the beginning of
the vacation yearn for rest and recreation and exhaustion
from the difficulties over the last days and weeks, from the
preparation of the tour and the tension of it. This is an ope-
ning stage for display of the qualities of the guide. The first
impression from the guide and the representative at that
place is with a crucial importance for the further course of
the vacation and for the embracement of the guide as a figure
of help, when there are questions, requests or problems.
Transfer and conversation during it
A friendly, refreshing greeting for the arriving tourists pre-
cedes their allotment with the help of the granted by the tour
operator list (optional) on the already waiting buses for the
transfer of the guests to the reserved hotel or the vocational
facilities. In the everyday practice there is a difference be-
tween an accompanied and an unaccompanied transfer.
When the transfer is unaccompanied at the airport, before
the bus has taken off, the guests are provided with the ne-
cessary information about the first hours of their vacation:
 Greeting from the tour operator and the tour guide;
 Specification of the time/time difference;
 Duration of the travel to the place of accommodation;
 Information about the first meal;
 Invitation to an informational meeting on the next day.
When the transfer is accompanied the guide himself ac-
companies the guests to the reserved hotels and vocational
facilities. During the travel the guide should provide the fol-
lowing information:
 Greeting from the tour operator and the tour guide;

 Specification of the time/time difference;
 Duration of the travel to the place of accommodation;
 Information about the first meal;
 First short data about the country and the local people,
eventually differences from the native land (food intole-
rance, quality of the water, convenience of sleeping,
etc.);
 Invitation to an informational meeting on the next day.
 Orientation/directing to the information table and the
information map in the hotel lobby;
 Contact person at the hotel, respectively the name of
the colleague;
 Information about registration at the reception and dis-
tribution of the rooms;
 Bank (money exchange), safe;
 Wishing an enjoyable vacation during the stay.
During the transfer back to the airport in the day of the
departure the guide should monitor for the guest to take
their entire luggage, their valuables from the safe, to hand
over the keys from their rooms and to pay their additional
extras at the reception (a mini-bar, phone, paid TV, etc.). At
the airport the guide should give instructions about luggage
check-in, passport and custom control, free shops, to say
goodbye to the guests and wish them an enjoyable flight.
Introductory informational lection "welcome cocktail"
The tour guide is a host and with his personal attitude
and appropriate behavior he takes care of the fun and friend-
ly atmosphere, which for the tourist in most cases is positive
at the beginning of the vacation. This conversation for the
new guests is usually held before the lunch the day after the
arrival. A carefully selected, with the help of hotel manage-
ment, room, a typical country drink (important: do not serve
alcoholic drinks), maybe even mild local dishes to eat ("tapas"
in Spain, cucumbers in Shprevald, olives in Italy, etc.) create

an appropriate atmosphere. The welcome cocktail contains
the following informational elements:
 greeting;
 presentation of the guides;
 informational hours of the guides in the hotel lobby;
 other information options for guests (e.g., card, board).
Detailed information on:
 the hotel – respectively the holiday facilities, their ser-
vice and furnishing, mealtimes, the voltage of electricity,
telephones, postage, a room for watching television and
broadcast by radio, a mini-bar, a safe or a safe deposit
box for storing valuables such as passport and jewelry,
tips for maids and waiters, and included in the price of
services and extras;
 the vacation place, its facilities for spending the free
time, shopping opportunities, post offices, banks, cur-
rency exchange, monuments and museums, churches,
cinemas and theaters, sports facilities (swimming pools,
sea – possible risks, deckchairs, beach umbrellas, boat
rentals, bike rentals, tourist trails nearby;
 the area, e.g. links to public transport, taxis, car rent-
al, landmarks and other attractions;
 offers for picnics, their clarification and subscription op-
tions (distribution prospectus materials and price lists);
 the exclusive offers: entertainment and take-off pro-
gram, special address for the target group, for art lo-
vers, fans of adventure, lovers of good food.
At the end of the welcome cocktail is recommended to
schedule an information hour in the hotel lobby.
An information card and an information board
The information Card (exclusively for private information
for the guest) includes:
 greeting and information call data;
 information hours of the guide;

 in some cases, information for guests traveling by
plane, train or bus, as well as self-drive;
 information from A to Z (e.g. agency, car rental, banks,
work schedules, postage, telephone charges, tips, cus-
toms arrangements);
 hotel information (meal times, extras, features);
 take-off program;
 map of the area;
 schedules of public transport;
 address of the nearest doctor;
 opening hours of the temples of different religions;
 transfer (time of departure, maid service, transportation
of luggage, airport charges);
 travel conditions.
 An information board (if necessary clearly visible for ex-
amination board) in the hotel includes:
 greeting with data for the period of information call and
information hours;
 councils;
 promotion of trips (with a complete listing of the re-
sponsible organizers) and a brief description of the ex-
cursion;
 prospective description of the particular hotel;
 information about the return flight.
Information hours
Information hours are work plans held by or prepared by
the main or the responsible guide weekly in the hotels, re-
spectively holiday facilities which should be served. As a rule,
these information hours are held several times a week in
each hotel – the guide hears all desires, queries and prob-
lems of customers and provides information which includes:
 giving information;
 booking and selling trips;
 rent a car, scooters, bicycles and more.;

 adoption of the desired extension of stay, rebooking the
flight;
 acceptance of claims and their processing;
 handling special needs.
Working time of the guides comes from the work plan,
prepared by the main or the responsible guide and provides
one day off a week, which is worked off – as the free holidays
during working days. Paid furlough (in accordance with the
established basic rate) should be used out of season.
Throughout their working hours guides are required to
wear uniform with the company logo. It aims to contribute to
the orientation of the guests and represents visually the
company. Very strong in payroll/regular guides is the share
in the management and in the office, providing written do-
cumentation (e.g. information cards, travel information, lists of
transfers, accounts, work with vouchers, different lists, reports,
opinions, etc..) and commercial requirements (reports, sale of
trips, control of the services, answering to complaints).
2.2. According to the type of the tourist activity
Guides according to the different types of tourist activities

can also be included in the group of those, who are classified
according to the subject of tourism, precisely to various tou-
rism companies. But for more detailed clarification of their
obligations and the related requirements, guides can be includ-
ed in another group, respectively, in a group of different types
of tourist activities, which make various products, and, accor-
ding to them, guides can be classified in the following order:
 Guides in museums
Typical for museums, as landmarks, is that according to
their name (from Greek – a temple dedicated to the Muses),
their activity is not directed only to tourism. In our literature

it is defined as: collecting, exhibition and educational. Cen-
tral to the latter is the guided lecture and a main figure is the
guide. His tasks have much in common with the guide in
tourism but first are the specific tasks, so it is reasonable to
be given special attention. In some countries there is an in-
dependent group "guides in the arts".
The qualification characteristic of the museum tour con-
sists of academic, special and methodical preparation. To
become a mediator between exposure and visitor tour guide
must have a thorough knowledge on the subject of the mu-
seum, to have studied the scientific literature, to have a
broad general knowledge, to be familiar with the historical
and other attractions in the vicinity of the museum, where
the greater part of the exhibits comes from.
For guides in museums is inherent greater specialization,
resulting from the specific scientific material in their work.
Nowadays the museums are divided into two large groups:
museums of the development of society and museums of na-
ture. There are different qualifications but most often visited
by tourists are: historical, archaeological, ethnographic, mili-
tary, artistic-historical, scientific and artistic (known in Bul-
garia as galleries), where are exposed works of fine art, paint-
ings and prints.
The guide service in museums is not a mandatory part of
the tourist services. It is most often sought by tour groups
and individual travelers with higher requirements. Classi-
fying and inscriptions of the exhibits allows visitors with li-
mited background information to get an idea of the subject of
the museum.
 Guides at congresses
Specifics of congress tourism have an impact on the re-
quirements of tour guide services. In general, these features
are: business meetings of representatives from different na-

tions with common interests, limited time, higher payment
options. The main functions of the guides at the congress
tourism are related to translation services at meetings, at-
tendance at business meetings and leisure time of the partic-
ipants in congresses and of their travel companions.
Some of the congress programs include visits related to the
theme of the meetings. These can be economic, social (hospi-
tals, schools), cultural, scientific and other objects. In these
cases, the guides are both translators and attendants. They
are required not as much general, but more of specific
knowledge in an economic or socio-economic sector of life.
Unlike other tour guides in international tourism there is
work with highly educated audience, and the higher prices of
guide services require corresponding qualification.
When accompanying at congresses a big signification has
organizational capacity of the tour guide, as in most cases he
has to independently make decisions promptly, which are
different in their nature, to take care of issues related to
transportation, time and place of meetings, and more.
A typical guided program for congress events has two
versions: free time for the congressmen and for attendants
during the meetings. In both cases these are tourists with
more experience in travel whose are able to make compari-
sons with other countries and other conferences. In planning
and conducting these tours it is necessary to dose cognitive
and entertainment effect according to the composition of the
participants22.
 Guides on cruises
Under "ship tour guide" of large ships are understood va-
rious tour guides such as cruise director, which corresponds

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to the main guide (competence for the overall functioning of

the program, for solving any modifications of the route), ani-
mators, employees in the tourist office, hostesses, responsible
for entertainment (organizing shows, have competence for
artists and of the course of the entertainment program), and
show excursion manager (responsible for the take-off pro-
gram). Individual professional appellations, depending on the
tour operator, can be excluded and on smaller ships multiple
functions are performed by one person.
In cognitive cruises it is usual for the tour guide during
the voyage, to prepare trips on land in the form of walks,
while the trips themselves most frequently use the services of
local guides.
In modern tourist terminology it is adopted for being on a
cruise to mean traveling in large lakes. Tour guides can be
compared with tour operators and tour leaders, because they
perform the same functions. Organization of the stay on the
vessel is approaching them to animators. During their stay in
the ports they can take over the functions of tour leaders. In
many of the cruises guides are mainly animators due to the
residence of the tourists mostly on the ship.
The cruise is specially planned tour, "going and returning"
with entertainment on board and organized excursions on
the coast. The ship is a home to the passenger during their
journey. There is also a large selection of cruises, combined
with flights for customers, who wish to arrive at a given place
and thereby continue their journey by ship into the sea.
Cruises offer a wide choice of cabins. The ship has many
platforms as prices go down downwards. The cabins are of
different sizes, and all are single class cruisers. The food is
always excellent and entertainment – varied (games on deck,
swimming pools, fitness classes, lectures on various topics of
interest, dancing, etc..), There is the possibility of complete rest.
Every morning the tour guide receives the program for the
day from the manager. There are various programs. The
"brief stop" includes more days spent in a resort. A two-week
cruise can be combined with a one week stay at a hotel. Dif-
ferent people go on cruises and it is important for the travel
agent to find the right cruise for every client. The size of the
ship and the number of passengers on board are essential
factors that the tour guide must respect when he choose and
implement the program. There are different sized vessels,
which are measured in gross tons. On a heavily loaded boat,
carrying as many passengers as possible, the space is less,
but prices are lower and the ratio of the crew to passengers
is lower. When booking cruises, the consultant should con-
sider the choice of a tour guide according to the interest of
the clients, their number, the size of the ship and the propor-
tion of the ship crew members to the number of passengers.
Factors influencing the prices of cruises are: the length of
the cruise; type and amount of cabins; position of the cabin;
season of the trip; number of people in the cabin; vessel den-
sity. The price depends also on the board – hotel stay, food and
entertainment, as well as opportunities to visit foreign ports.
To help the client choose the right cruise, the travel agent
should be familiar with the routes, prices, the way to make
reservations, types of cruises, the combined with a flight
cruises, special offered accents and suggestions. The travel
agent has to consider customer`s needs and to put himself
into client`s shoes, in order to choose the perfect cruise for
him. All these features must be taken into account when
choosing a tour guide as well.
The tour guide can take brochures before departure and
study them to collect the necessary information. He must be
prepared to answer questions from customers. Some of the
most exciting topics for them are: shore excursions, how to
proceed in case of illness, issues related to health and ap-
pearance, contacts with the outside world, suitable clothing,

tips. Each tour operator has its own style for transmitting
information in the brochure for offered cruises. The bro-
chures are usually attractive and clear and full of beautiful
pictures. Reading the guide booklet is a way to get to know
the road geography and gain information. By the brochures
the client is informed about the penalties, when the remain-
der of the payment is due, the amount of the deposit for the
booking and about special discounts. Through them, the tour
guide can show the location of the cabins, bars, restaurants,
lounges, pools, sleeping cabins, in exact proportion to all im-
portant areas. In the brochures significant statistical infor-
mation will be found about the ship: tonnage, length, width,
speed, decks, passengers, crew, staff, density, etc.
 Diving guides
This is another specialized form of guide services. Its sub-
stance is in the realization of the known information – guided
activity during cruises or visiting exotic destinations. The
special feature of this type of service is that the tourist meets
the territorial waters of the particular tourist destination by
diving. Unlike traditional guide service, where the primary
task of the tour guide is to conduct informational
and commercial activity, focused on acquainting visitors with
the history, culture and contemporary life of the city and the
country, here this activity is focused on the research and fa-
miliarizing with underwater life and inhabiting sea species.
Particular interests of tourists are the remains of ships,
learning about the history and the legends of these findings,
as well as diving as a kind of sport activity. Exactly in
acquainting visitors with the above mentioned things is the
principal informational activity of the diving tour guide.
There are several types of divers: test instructors; air and
underwater lifeguards; journalists, photographers and
filmmakers; divers in the field of recreation. The latter are the

subject of this review.
The main task of recreational divers is to provide safe and
fun activities for the tourists during their journey. They play
the role of a tour guide, teacher, provide entertainment and
advice tourists during the journey23. To practice this profes-
sion and to be called "professional", each diver must pass
through several required training courses. Also required are
skills in the maintenance of the equipment, the vessel, the
compressors and engines, operations, related to booking, as
well as planning and preparatory activities. They must be
familiar with the accompanying computer equipment, un-
derwater photography and video, emergency medical assis-
tance above and under the water. Other requirements are
knowledge of foreign languages, knowledge of the aquatic
environment, geographical structure and morphology, as well
as the history of underwater finds in the particular destina-
tion. Also mandatory is the command of a specific set of
characters and specific signals, which are used underwater,
as well as a presence of accreditation.
To become a diving tour guide, it is required to go through
courses. Within the tourism industry NAUI instructors are
the most highly qualified and dedicated to their work. They
have an extremely high level of education and skills to teach,
competence and professionalism. The courses provide
acquiring degrees for diving guides and are valid throughout
the Europe. In Bulgaria the diving center in Varna is a part
of the professional training program for NAUI, thereby the
instructor offers all required courses and NAUI degrees of
training to acquire the prestigious degree NAUI instructor.
Besides the mandatory courses, diving guides must pos-
sess some knowledge and skills required for all tour guides.
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TOURISM RESEARCH Volume: 29, 2002, p. 485.
Such as knowledge of at least one foreign language; high le-

vel of general education with special focus on history, geo-
graphy, aquatic environment; the characteristics of a given
tourist destination; the constant improvement of knowledge
and professional skills. In addition to that, he must also
handle the special terminology in these areas.
Diving guides must be able to communicate, to handle the
technology of sifting through information, to make contact
with the tourists and to create a nice, conducive atmosphere
in the group. They give detailed information and instructions
to participants about the upcoming diving, the landmarks,
who they are going to see – shipwrecks, information about
the flora and fauna, inhabiting the seabed.
Besides the above mentioned, the diving tour guide should
also have a strong sense of responsibility towards the life and
security of the participants, as well as to protect the envi-
ronment (flora, fauna, corals, shipwrecks and other valua-
bles) at the destination, to have professional ethics and not
to take risky actions.
The diving guide, as well as the typical tour guide, has dif-
ferent activities: planning and preparation; coordination and
mediation; informing and consulting; monitoring and reporting.
 The planning and preparation tasks include: collecting
and researching information on the tour participants –
typically wealthier tourists with various interests. This
is done in order to offer the most attractive program.
The climate should be studied in details, especially the
ocean conditions of the included into the program des-
tinations. Based on that, a preliminary plan is prepared
by the diving guide, which includes underwater attrac-
tions for every day of the trip, as well as other condi-
tions, associated with the stay. Also included are: the
provision of various informational and promotional ma-
terials about the attractions, careful examination the
adjoining equipment and assistive technology, distribu-

tion of funds.
 The coordination and mediation tasks are related to the
settlement of the travel related documentation, making
reservations, settlement payments, selling additional
services related to the cruise, acceptance and settle-
ment of claims.
 The informing and consulting tasks – Typical here is
that unlike traditional tour guide service, where during
the journey tourists are introduced to the history and
culture of the destination, in underwater guiding the
guide gives an advance information to participants
about the landmarks that they will see. This is done be-
cause of the inability for a contact with the participants
during the diving itself. The guide gives full instructions
to the tourists about their underwater stay, and during
the diving he is watching for their safety. A part of the
information about the condition of the underwater envi-
ronment, the temperature, pressure and others is ob-
tained from mini computers, attached to the hands of
the guides and the tourists.
 The monitoring and reporting functions and tasks of the
diving tour guides include following and permanent
control over the participants, assurance of their safety
and prevention of incidents during the diving.
The process of diving guide service includes several stages:
First is gathering of the group of participants in the ama-
teur diving. The group must not be very large, because the
diving guide should be able to have permanent contact with
the whole group. The optimum number is 10 people with two
professional divers. They are obligated to have a degree of
instructor NAUI, PADI or a 4 star CMAS degree. A basic stage
of the gathering of the group is the establishment of the
physical and psychical condition of the participants in the
diving. For that purpose every participant passes compulsory

medical examination.
The second stage of the underwater tour guide service is
the training of the group to work with the available equip-
ment and familiarizing the participants with the special
measures for safety. A short course is performed, and when
the diving guides are sure in the readiness of the group, the
trip itself can begin.
The next task for the guide is to implement the different
activities: planning and preparation; coordination and media-
tion; informing and consulting; monitoring and reporting.
Before every dive guides are obligated to prepare the equip-
ment 15 minutes earlier for every participant and to check
the technical facilities. Usually the diving has particular
time, which the equipment should be complied with. Usually
the view of a landmark or a territory is carried out in several
dives. As it has already been mentioned, the introduction of
the tourists with the following diving is done in advance by
organizing informational and cognitive discussions during
the trip and just before the diving.
During the underwater stay the diving guide monitors the
condition of the group, takes care of the safety and seeks to
maintain high interest. This is done with the help of a team
of specialists who are not in the water, but remain in perma-
nent connection with the divers in charge of the group. The
participants can take underwater photos and videos, but
only with the approval of the guide. It is highly forbidden to
take any objects, as well as the destruction of underwater
flora and fauna.
On the last stage of the underwater trip the participants
get out of the water and the last ones in the water are the
divers, so that they could be convinced that everybody is
safely out. Very strictly is monitored the condition of the
tourist, especially at the level of decompression. After they
get out of the water, participants’ physical health is being

checked again.
The underwater guide service is an untraditional and in-
teresting way for introducing the underwater territory of a
destination to the tourists, which is combined with an attrac-
tive sport. Because of the qualities of this type of tourism and
the connected with it services, more and more willing partici-
pants are attracted to it and these qualities explain the grow-
ing interest in diving. The diving guide has a leading role in
the process, because he determines the route, the program,
combines several activities. Because of the risk of incidents
he has to be in a full condition and to be able to lead the
group and also to be fully aware of the environment, the con-
ditions and the risks, which may be present.
Despite the danger of practicing extreme sports, endange-
ring the life of the participants and the organizers, untradi-
tional forms of tourism are very important for the develop-
ment of the travel industry and for the growth of the income
in tourism. Tourists` needs become more and more untradi-
tional and there for people, who take care of meeting these
needs, should be even more competent and extroverted.
 Hiking guides
This kind of guides is like a leader of tourist groups and is
specialized in different routes. Their activity is regulated by
specialized tourism organizations. Their main functions are
escorting, first aid, organizing the stay.
Guides in horse riding tourism
Increasingly in the tourism practice enter non-traditional
methods for providing tour guide services. Increasing supply
of specialized forms of tourism is а result of growing interest
in the adventure, fun and excitement. As an example might
be given the horse riding guide service as well as the previ-
ously mentioned underwater guide service.
Now, as in the future, people are attracted to horse riding.

The romantic of the traveling, the communication with ani-
mals and nature, create wonderful conditions for leisure.
Features of horse riding tourism
Specificity of horse riding tourism is in the fact, that the
success depends not only on the organization of the expedi-
tion, the readiness of the person, but also on the qualities
and condition of the statutory companion – the horse. A big
role in the success of the horse riding tourist expedition has
the ability to see and understand the condition of the horse,
the knowledge of the main zoo hygiene rules for exploitation,
feeding and safety techniques. These features the guide
should introduce beforehand to the tourists, participating in
this type of tourism.
Each individual tourist is given a personal horse, which is
consistent to the height, weight and level of preparation of
the person, who is going to ride it. Horses should be healthy,
hobnailed and given the necessary for the purpose equip-
ment (bridle, saddle and harness for personal items). A group
of 10 people, who will be riding on a mountain route, needs
not less than 13 horses: 10 for the tourists, 1 for the guide, 1
dray horse, who will carry the equipment and the fodder
stocks, 1 spare for change in case of an ill or traumatized
horse. According to the length and the complexity of the
route the number of the horses could be up to 15-16.
Work and obligations of the guide-instructor
During the hiking he except a leader is a mentor and advi-
sor on all matters related to the trip. He is legally responsible
for the safety of the tourists, horses, group equipment and
for observance of the rules for protection of nature. The
guide-instructor organizes gymnasiums and mass cultural
events, provides information about the landmarks along the
route, ensures the discipline and a high level of awareness
among tourists, especially on issues related to environmental
protection and safety. He manages all aspects of the prepara-

tion of the horses, controls their condition, cleans their
hooves and fixes their horseshoes. For this purpose he must
have specialized equipment. In some cases during the tour
he provides urgent veterinary care. For this purpose it is re-
quired a veterinary kit with a certain set of drugs and items:
cotton – 0.5 kg; wide bandage – 5 packs; 10 mm syringe, 2
vials iodine tincture and other materials.
Many of the horse-riding tourists are fully on self-service
and lead a life in the field. This means that they themselves
built camps, tents, cook over an open fire, they choose a
place to sleep and camp, find firewood, organize rosters, take
care of the horses and the equipment.
These activities are organized and controlled by the guide-
instructor. But he needs the active and adequate assistance
of the tourists. Only the personal involvement of each mem-
ber of the group in all events can provide the required order
and positive microclimate in the group.
 Guides on info tours
For advertising and popularization of a certain touristic
region could be organized info tours about tour operators
and journalists. Expenses about such form of popularization
are justifiable only if something exceptional can be offered to
tour operators24.
Working with media is especially important and for that
purpose it is necessary to design a strategy. It is important to
be found out which journalists write about tourism in the
relevant central and local media. Also, to send them regularly
information about what is happening in the region, especially
then there is a special event.
24Pastorelli, J., An Interpretive Approach to Tour Guiding - Enriching

the Experience, Frenchs Forest, NSW: Aust: Pearson Education, 2003.
Before searching for a connection with foreign journalists,

it is necessary to research the foreign publications on tou-
rism. If possible, it is recommended for the journalists to be
invited to an info tour. When inviting foreign journalists can
be arranged free flights through some of the tour operators.
It is best for the info tour to be connected with a really im-
pressive event.
For organizing of info tours for tour operators and journal-
ists it is required a special organization of the guide service.
Instructions in organizing of guide service for info tours for
journalists and tour operators are built on rules, some of
which are about journalists, others – about tour operators,
and others are common rules.
Following instructions are recommended to be followed by
the tour guides for the purpose of efficiency of the info tour:
 The duration of the tour is organized within not more
that 4-5 days, because, journalists, as well as tour ope-
rators, are busy. The tour must comply with the peak
periods of occupancy of travel agencies.
 In the composition of the group, if opportunities allow,
should be invited tour operators separately; if not,
groups are organized of representatives of 4-5 tour ope-
rators, who work in similar tourist areas. For journa-
lists the optimum is about 10-14 people.
 The hours of the individual visits are specified, as well
as the departure/return to the hotel. The guide should
try to observe the following of the announced schedule,
especially for the end of the "workday". If there is a
problem with the program and some of the activities are
late on schedule, participants should be warned and
the reason must be explained to them.
 The guide should stick to the previously announced
duration of the individual visits. He should closely mo-
nitor for any signs of boredom and, if they become ob-

vious, to simply end the visit.
 Lunches – it is not recommended for them to be long
(this applies to Englishmen. Italians like to eat their
lunch longer.);
 Dinners – it is recommended for the guide to invite
locals to join the group for dinner. It is not obligatory
for them to be directly connected to tourism.;
 Breakfast – participant can prefer to have their break-
fast separately, when and how it is comfortable for each
one of them, or they can prefer eating together with the
guide. This is why the hours for breakfast must be indi-
cated and to be announced when and who will be there;
 It is recommended for the participants to be taken out
of the bus at least once a day and to join within the
program short picnics or outgoing (1-2 hours);
 It is necessary as much as possible information to be
included in the preliminary program. To specify the
names and position of the people, who participants will
meet. If later on there is a change, it is required for the
participants to be informed about who the new people are.
 The places to visit must be specified along with a short
description, so that the participants will know why
exactly whose places are included in the program.
 A list of the participants is applied to the program. It
must be send as soon as everybody has confirmed their
participation. The English like to know beforehand who
they are going to be traveling with.
 It is important not to forget to indicate at the end, who
has sponsored the tour; if there are free lunches or din-
ners, the names of the hosts should be mentioned.
 Participants must be informed beforehand about what
they are getting for free and what they should pay for.
Usually organizers undertake the expenses on hotels,
food and transport and the additional things like tele-

phone conversations bills, bills in bars, newspapers are
paid by the participants. It is best for this to be speci-
fied in writing before the departure and for the guide to
announce it.
 The group should be informed in advance about the
weather and for the type of clothes they have to take
with them (for example an additional sweater or a
swimming suit, is a formal wear necessary), as well as
other information like is any vaccination compulsory,
about the local currency and money exchange (to bring
money, not traveler`s checks).
 Various commercial and informational materials are
sent along with the program, and also are prepared
packages, which are distributed then the guide meets
the participants. The packages must include a map,
where places to visit are clearly marked. Placing a "Wel-
come" tags and a business card of the hotel in the rooms
is a gesture that will be appreciated. In tour operators`
rooms can be placed also direct offers with prices.
 Informing the people, who are going to be visited, about
the composition of the group and the purpose of the vi-
sit and also about what would be interesting for the
guests. Before every visit the group is reminded again
who are the people that they will meet.
 If it is necessary to have longer journeys from one place
to another, it should be made right after breakfast or
lunch, when people can sleep in the bus.
 When leaving in the morning, a short overview of the
day is made in the bus. When the program for the day
is over it is necessary the time for dinner to be remin-
ded again.
 The bus has to be at a certain place, ready to leave at
least 10 minutes before the meeting. The guide also
should be there, having written in advance the numbers

of the rooms of the participants, so that he could react
quickly, if someone is late.
 A stop/coffee break must be provided before the lunch
and the afternoon.
 Representatives of the media are not interested in
seeing the hotels, but for the tour operators this is
mandatory. They have to see 2 or 3 rooms, dining areas,
the bar, as well as the offered opportunities for leisure
(sauna, swimming pools, fitness, etc.). It is recommen-
ded that the owners/managers meet them themselves
and within a few minutes present their hotel. At the end
the tour operators should receive promotional materials
and net prices for the different periods.
 Pictures – some journalists bring their own cameras, but
most of them prefer to use professional pictures/slides. It
is best for the local/regional organization to be able to
offer a good selection of their photo library. Otherwise the
pictures can be selected and afterwards25.
2.3. Based on the age composition

of the object of tourism
With the term object of tourism are indicated the served

tourists in tourism industry. There are some features of the
services for the different groups of tourists offered by the tour
guide, classified based on age criteria. Three main groups of
tourists are considered under that criterion:
 Tour guide services for children groups
Features of conducting outdoor classes with children
25 Mossberg, L. (1995), Tour leaders and their importance in char-

ter tours. Tourism Management, 16 (6).
Outdoor classes are a learning process during which the

student learns something new. Cognitive content is always
inseparable from the moral and educational impact. So as
the open discussions, the classes inside are one of the forms
of education. The knowledge that students gain through the
open lectures is based on the direct perception of the sur-
rounding world, which determines the specifics of their im-
plementation.
For outdoor classes also require logical consistency, order-
liness, clear and accessible presentation26. An essential fea-
ture of the fieldwork is the leading role of visual perception,
which forms the subject line, determines the composition
and content of the lecture. The composition of visual objects
and the sequence of their display often depend on external
factors, not on the guide. The guide is not always able to de-
termine the location of the viewpoint in the order, required
for the logic of the exhibition. The natural arrangement of the
object in the environment needs to be taken into account.
Although this is often hard, the guide is required in these
conditions to find logical connections, using different met-
hods for conducting the outdoor lesson.
The second feature of these lessons is the correlation be-
tween the story and the vision. During lessons on architec-
ture prevails the vision. The story has a subordinate role.
But as the guide has the opportunity to display the theoreti-
cal part in a hall in the hotel, in the outdoor lectures he can
limit his lecture to information, explanation, demonstration
of what is already known by the children from their theoreti-
cal lessons. The outdoor lecture always has to be full and
rich, but minimal, because standing in one place kids get
tired very quickly, which is often supplemented by unfavora-
ble weather conditions. Therefore the material should not be
26 Cohen, E., The tourist guide: The origins, structure and dynam-
ics of a role. Annals of Tourism Research, 12 (1), 5-29, 1985.
over flown with information. It has to be accessible, under-

standable. All difficult points have to be explained right
away, it is useful to ask children questions, but not to re-
quire and answer by all means. It is better for the guide to
answer these questions. The lecture is understood better if
the children are asked to find an object or to discuss an
interesting topic with them.
Duration of the outdoor lecture
The duration can be 15-20 minutes, if the goal is to be in-
troduced one or another section of certain subjects to the
children. If the guide has the intention of conducting a more
thorough lecture and to show a number of churches or to
visit a certain one, the duration of the lecture is longer, but
not more than 1,5 – 2 hours. The amount of the viewed
attractions could be one or several. But the objects should
not be a lot, because it would be boring for the children. Re-
cognizing the fact that the group of children learns the mate-
rial easier in motion, the number of the objects can be exagge-
rated on the account of shortening the material.
It is useful when examining the objects, in the structure of
the knowledge to be included elements of a game. For exam-
ple, showing an architecture object is supposed to begin with
the common, i.e. with a discussion about how the object is
situated in the environment.
This part of the lecture is better to be held without offering
the group already existing thesis, but to walk around the
object with them, so that they could find the answers to their
questions by themselves. The guide should have ready in
advance thesis, but also to give them to the children uno-
btrusively, directing them to the necessary viewpoint during the
tour. Through discussion of the already seen things the guide
should push them towards the right decision about which point
is the best to be chosen for a survey and that it can provide.
Requirements for the route
The route – this is the path, which the group is following.

He is composed of two parts – objects and passages from
object to another. The route is built so that it could reveal
the theme and provide completeness and logical sequence to
the lecture. Compiling a children's route, the guide is obliged
to provide the safety of the movement of the group through
the city. The number of crossings of streets should be mini-
mized and be at special points. If using any transportation
for the purpose of moving from one object to another is nec-
essary, the guide must watch for the children to all go into
the bus and get out of it at the same time. For that reason it
is better the group to be accompanied by an assistant guide.
Methods of conducting outdoor lectures for the examination
of an ancient church
 A choice of a place
When introducing the object, the guide must choose a
place for the group, which the object looks most efficiently
and decisively from. During the examination of architecture
objects, they should be walked through first, as the capacity
design can be evaluated only in motion. During the walking
there should be a couple of key stops, from which could be
shown the features of the concrete architecture object and
revealed the planned theme of the lecture. When choosing
the place for observation it is supposed to be kept the best
distance to the observed object. When observing from afar
the group should be paying attention to the common impres-
sion, and when looking closely, the guide is supposed to
show the details. When approaching the fortress wall, for
example, it appears a feeling of its power, and, when moving
away from it, that feeling is often lost. For example, those,
who have seen the Kremlin from the coastal street on Mos-
cow River, remember that from there the fortress walls
looked like a decorative fence of the Kremlin buildings.
The following list helps the guide with this type of visits:
 Positioning the group. The best placements of the group

on stops are considered the placements of the listeners
in a half-circle around the guide, so that everyone can
see the object and hear the guide. The guide should
never be standing with his back towards the group.
 Sequence of the review. The review should be purposeful.
To take into account the rules for the transition from the
known to the unknown, from the nearest to the distant,
from the general to the particular. The peculiarities of the
visual perception should be taken into account.
 Means of performance. The guide orients the attention
to the object using a verbal description and gestures.
Gestures can make the story more emotional, but they
must be measured and must not distract the audience.
 Methods of performance. Some main methods of perfor-
mance are used during the introduction of architectural
objects:
 A preview. The review should always start from the pre-
liminary view, guided by the above mentioned recom-
mendations. Its purpose is to fixate the excursion object
in its urban or natural environment. The object has to
be named and given a description, starting by the gen-
eral esthetic perception, interaction with the environ-
ment, drawing attention to color and other characteris-
tic features. This is followed by analysis of the object.
 A method of excursion analysis. Excursions analysis ap-
plies to show the essence of the object at the architec-
tural theme – to get acquainted with the basic features
and details of a particular architectural style. Once the
object is displayed, except the name must be mentioned:
the date of construction, the architect, the guarantor, the
reason for the occurrence, possible reconstructions.
Proceed with the analysis, starting from volumetric
and spatial structure, for that purpose the group should
stand in a spot from which this structure is best seen. An

assessment of the composition with a focus on the core com-
position is made. Such core in the churches is the interior
and often bell tower. Then are shown all the components of
the interior and is given information about their significance.
Proceeding with the analysis of the main components starts
from the church interior. Indicating its floors and purpose of
each floor (ground floor and upstairs), indicating the key
elements: pulpits, domes, portals. If the temple is seen on the
west side from which the pulpits are not visible, do not rush
their display and show them only in the relevant point. If the
object is seen from the north or the south side, where the
altar projections are seen partially, only indicate their pre-
sence on the east side of the temple. The same applies to the
gates. Then move on to the architectural analysis. Make an
overview of the building materials and design features of the
church interior. Reveal the artistic completeness, addressing
decorative symmetry and asymmetry, centricity. Highlight
contrasts and rhythmic repetition of details. Indicate what
decorative tools the architect has used. The purpose of the
guide is to reveal the characteristics of the target style or tra-
dition and to show by what items they occur in this monu-
ment. If it is possible to refer to other monuments it should
show the new, non-traditional, which appears in this object.
The whole material should be divided into sub-themes ac-
cording to the path on which go the overview of the subject.
After church interior, pass to analysis of other parts, which
completeness and consistency are determined individually
for each case and depend on how interesting they are for the
revealing of the theme.
The following methods can be used in this type of lectures:
 A visual or verbal reconstruction. When displaying an
object or an ensemble it may often be necessary to
submit their replacement. In this case it is necessary to
use visual or verbal reconstruction. The basis is the

rule "from the existing to non-existent". First show what
currently exists. Then offer tourists to mentally build up
or reject the later overlays;
 A visual comparison. In some cases the lecture is appro-
priate to be built on the basis of comparison. Compar-
ing two or more objects can show how with different
construction and decorative methods artists achieve dif-
ferent impression or some functional and other advan-
tages. The comparison can be done between two objects
near each other, reminding of earlier seen objects or pre-
senting a picture or drawing of a comparison object;
 A location of the events. With the architectural theme is
also useful to revive the analysis of the object that rep-
resents some events that happened in the past or pre-
sent. This is also a reconstruction but in the case of re-
construction of the events;
 Methods of storytelling. In the past it was known, that in
outdoor lectures the story plays a subordinate role.
Nevertheless, there are certain requirements to the sto-
ry. It should be in a literature language style, clear from
words-parasites, it must be logical and consistent. In
the lecture are usually applied the following methods:
- an excursion transcript – a report on the basic data
for the object, on the events, associated with it. In
the story can be included, for example, a reference
about the architect, to the guarantor, etc.;
- a characteristic of the object – it is a slide show of dif-
ferent properties and qualities of the object. Usually
each analysis starts with a description. With a cha-
racteristic, summarizing what has been said, can be
completed the analysis of the object. Explanation.
This is an extended story of the object aiming to dis-
close the causal links. Relying on what he is sho-
wing, the tour guide explains to the audience what

they see. Since it is assumed that the theoretical
material is given to classes in the auditorium, explai-
ning outdoors can be compressed and limited to a
reminder;
- a reminder of what has already been seen and
heard;
- a comment – it is an interpretation of the events. It is
used, for example, to express a personal opinion
about the object;
- a reportage – operative exposure of the material du-
ring the movement of the group;
- a quote – the quotation must be short, long is not
usually very well accepted.
 Guides on youth trips
Over the past 50 years of XX century in Germany were
created many not prosecuting profit and non-profit youth
travel organizations which organize vacation stays mostly for
over seventeen years old people. Along with financial, organi-
zational and pedagogical issues, and the need to promote
themselves on the tourism market, these special organiza-
tions every year face the task of recruit, train and implement
in their business thousands of youth guides and counselors.
To these youth guides and other guides are set a lot and
high requirements: they must have language skills and
knowledge of the countries, have experience in tourism, have
organizational talent and capability of interacting and relia-
bility, responsibility, safe behavior, to be able to organize so-
cial and sports events, etc. Voluntary they may show and
offer, but also to enforce activities, rules of order, virtue, be-
cause of the most part they work with young travelers who
want to be masters of their own holiday.
The purposes of traveling in the country is promoting
healthy activities of the participants, and when traveling
abroad – understatement between nations. In the mid-'60s as

a further pedagogical purpose was added the use of leisure
travel. This is followed by surrender to the own interests of
tourists: social learning of communication with yourself and
the group becomes more important than learning relations
with others. The international aspect runs in the back-
ground, the personality of the individual, the group gains
teaching burden. This reflects in the educational programs of
youth tourism organizations.
Continuously are conducted various courses for youth hol-
iday offers for guides. Some of them deal with "kitchen prac-
tice in self-service vacations". On the one hand, the aim is to
maintain low prices for the holidays, and on the other hand,
the goal is to conduct a vacation, organized by the group
themselves. The preparation of meals under the responsibi-
lity of the group management offers outstanding opportuni-
ties to include training in geography.
With the exception of the kitchen and technical aspects
(meals with a moderate price, quantities left from the buffet,
quantitative data, work instructions and expenses) under
consideration is the issue of whether the plans of the meals
give opportunity for a cultural study and how the local cui-
sine should be considered.
Furthermore, on self-service vacations there are different
forms of social study in the group: on one hand the specific
for the group elements as joint cooking, shopping and coo-
king of the meals, but on the other hand – the forms of meta-
communication for social behavior, in which origin most of-
ten are built disruptions in the vacation flow.(for example
some young people never want to help, some of them do their
part so late, that the eating process must be late, some are
constantly capricious during the eating, etc.)27.
27 Mace, H., Les modeles de geslion des services touristiques, 1987.

In many cases, youth guides even have to contribute

financially to the training courses. During the journey, they
often work more automatically and don`t get paid or receive
only pocket money; some employees even have to pay the
half of the cost of the trip.
Among the unpaid staff of some youth tour operators there
is a large fluctuation in the staff of about 30-60%, and there-
fore is lost valuable experience from youth work activities.
Only because of the willingness of many young people to
engage for free are possible well served tours in small groups.
On the other hand, it must be asked whether sometimes the
volunteer work is not over exaggerated. In most cases, the
participation in work is possible from the age of 18 to 21. A
precondition is generally a participating in a basic training
(duration from a weekend to a week). Recruitment happens
almost exclusively during school holidays (Easter and sum-
mer). The costs of travel and accommodation during training
and the start of the employment almost everywhere are cove-
red by the tour operators. Training sometimes requires a
small fee. Daily fees while participating in the work are the
so-called "pocket money".
Training and further qualification
Company training has different topics: pedagogical for the
youth travel, travel techniques, law, geography, medicine and
hygiene (first aid), organization of a program, animation.
Large organizations or youth unions offer thematically
specific additional trainings.
 Guides for adult tourists
About 23% of citizens of the European countries are now
older than 60 years and their share is constantly increasing.
Until around 2030 people over 60 years are expected to reach
around 37%. Today the elderly are included alongside the
younger generations in the tourism intensity. While today
only 65% of all German citizens take one or more holiday
trips, 50-60 year olds with their 60%, 60-70 year olds with
55% have a bit below average tourist intensity of all German
citizens. Only in more than 70 years old citizens with a rate
of travel of about 40% have been noted a significant decline.
It is therefore not surprising that in recent years the tourism
industry particularly uses this target group which has the
highest income for a year from annuities and pensions and has
a lot of free time, especially in the developed countries.
But so far the tourism industry has no significant success
in offering special programs for adults, only a few small spe-
cialized tour operators can provide their clientele. The ma-
jority of people from this age are not interested in these pro-
grams. According to BAT – Leisure research institute, 63% of
them have a negative attitude towards travel programs for
adults. The label "adult vacation" causes rather resentment
and is not attractive.
While special programs for adults are avoided appears vis-
ibly increased participation of older generations in certain
travel by ordinary programs. They most often choose urban,
cognitive, round or hobby trips, long vacations or cruises.
There the tour guide more often among younger participants
in the journey comes across a circle of people who are found
more in "trips for adults".
Planning and implementing such preferred by elderly peo-
ple trips should be (along with the knowledge of the tourism
industry) oriented primarily to the knowledge of gerontology
to correspond more to the needs of a given target group.
Good concept foundations for trips for adults can be included
in the ordinary program. Therefore guides should be aware of
the problems of older people; they must have knowledge of
the aging process and be able to evaluate the social situation
in which these people.
 gerontological research shows that reaching a certain
age should not necessarily mean a loss of abilities and
skills. There is not an aging process, but individual

styles and forms of aging that along with biological age
are determined by many factors such as education,
occupation, economic status, gender, living environ-
ment, marital status and more. Everyone ages differently.
Particularly possible are short term memory difficulties.
Between fatigue because of old age, on the one hand,
and physical and mental passivity on the other hand,
there may be an unpleasant relationship;
 it is possible to occur losses in the physical ability to
work, however, they are not necessarily certain. Some
activities may take longer;
 the same applies to health. More frequent can become
problems of hearing, vision, and circulation. Possible
calcification of the bones easily leads to serious injuries.
As a rule, the time to recovery of the body will be longer;
 the behavior on the vacation in terms of teaching, edu-
cation and cultural interests barely differs from the pre-
vious age levels;
 some holiday activities, compared to previous age levels,
are decreased slightly, other activities such as walks,
tours, contacts with other tourists and intellectual ac-
tivities that are expressed in the visits of the events of
all kinds, come to the fore;
 older people travel for the same reasons, as the younger
do. Becoming very important is the desire for prophy-
laxis and rehabilitation of health, as well as more social
contacts;
 as a rule, older people have less travel experience and
language skills.
Knowledge about the work of the tour guide
The guide should not have prejudices against this gene-
ration. He should be able to take certain disabilities and
adjust to:
 the limited hearing ability can be offset by a crisp and

clear pronunciation;
 the losses in the short-term memory can be compen-
sated by a marked repetition of important information
and with the help of associations. Recommended is
knowledge of game training of memory, which is per-
ceived with pleasure by the participants;
 on the guided tours the group should more often makes
small breaks in order to provide opportunities for re-
generation.
Basic knowledge of medicine is required of the tour guide.
They are not in his benefit only for immediate handling of the
incident, but also help prophylaxis. This way often can be
avoided physical congestion and unpleasant physical injuries
of the participants.
The tour guide should have experience with the group dy-
namic processes:
 many single older people have a need for new social
contacts that are daily exposed to death through natu-
ral selection or exclusion from working life. Not every-
one is able to build new contacts;
 couples in the group have a tendency to isolate them-
selves from the others;
 in general, men tend to stand out especially in the mi-
nority.
For the elder participants in the journey on focus is the per-
fect organization of the trip in which the specialized training of
the tour guide can even go in the background. The guide
should prove that he keeps the journey "under control"28.
28 Sonois, J.-P., Les perspectives dans le geslion integree des sta-

tions, 1987.
2.4. Based on the dynamics during the tour
 Guides in stationary tourism

Guides who work on stationary programs are identified
with the guides animators who work in the tourist resorts,
clubs and hotels. Their activity is specialized and determined
by the need of entertainment during the holiday. It has be-
come increasingly popular during the last decades and is a
popular under the name tourist animation.
Tourist animation and tourist information are two profes-
sional activities related to tourism services.
Socio-cultural animation is applied in tourism as a set of
practice, activities and relations aimed to offer the tourist a
series of cultural, cognitive, recreational, sporting and enter-
tainment events in which he can be an active or a passive
participant29.
As for tourist information, it can be defined as a set of ser-
vices that are provided in the tourist offices. Tourist infor-
mation through tourist informants, guides, guide-
interpreters, leaders, companions, travel couriers in order to
inform, orient and to meet customer`s needs during the trip
or the holiday stay.
The tourist animator is a new tourist profession which
emerged in the recent years. Initially, this professional acti-
vity evolves in the context of tourist cruises, and later is ex-
tended to other sectors.
The history of animation is particularly influenced by the
pioneer and founder of this activity in France in the 30`s of
the last century – club "Mediterranean", which builds its
chain of clubs in Europe and in the world for almost 20 years
and sets an unattainable standard. Around the same time in
1936 in England evolves the animation chain "Buttons Re-
29 Defert, P., Les resources et les activites touristiques, 1972, n.19.

sorts". Only in the 70`s appear German alternative clubs

"Robinson club" and "Club Aldiana". In the 80`s animation
tourist programs are carried out of the clubs in hotels, bun-
galows and holiday centers. The chains that implement this
are "Iberotel" and "Grecotel". Fourth wave in terms of the ani-
mation is created based on the idea of "all inclusive" with the
founding of the two clubs in 1976/1978, which opened ho-
tels offering sports, games and entertainment. Such hotels
are created in Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Turkey, Tuni-
sia and Austria.
The next step for distributing the animation appears in the
mid-80s, when managers of medium and small businesses
understand that in the good animation for guests is hiding a
serious economic opportunity. Club "Mediterranean" carries
the club on the boards of their ships, "Robinson" provides a
new category with new standards, "Aldiana" organizes enter-
tainment events30.
Occurrence of Club Tourism
The creation of club tourism began in 1950 on the island
of Mallorca. In Alkudia Belgian Gerard Blitz created a camp
from American military stocks and thus became the creator
of a new kind of a vacation: tourism among people with simi-
lar desires, in a casual atmosphere and natural surroun-
dings, away from the stress of everyday life. The basic rules
of the life together are replacing money with colorful beads,
the personal address "you", doors without locks and tables
for eight, on which people eat together.
In the same year Gerard Blitz founded the club "Méditer-
ranée" (Med), named on the sea, on which it is located.
Meanwhile, in 1954 Gilbert Trig built in Greece the first
homes in the form of thatched huts in Polynesian style. They
30Tinard, Yves, Le Tourisme-Economie el Management, Paris,

McGRAVV-Hill, 1992, pp. 321-380.
are crucial for tourism club even today, when in accordance

to the growing demands of customers have been replaced
with bungalows and hotel extensions (11 facilities of the club
"Méditerranée" offer the available today thatched huts under
the motto "nostalgia" and "vacation close to nature").
With the idea of a holiday in specially created holiday vil-
lages Club "Méditerranée" opened a completely new field for
that time in the tourism business.
The idea of club tourism
The main conception of the club tourism today can be de-
fined as: club villages, located in especially attractive in rela-
tion to landscape areas, offering to the guests a wide range of
tourist offers. Besides accommodation and food, included in
the reservation price, are also offered sport and entertain-
ment programs. There are also excursions in the area. The
guest can himself organize his vacation, choosing from many
tourist elements. Important and decisive to the success of
this concept factor is the idea of promoting interpersonal re-
lations and communications that are lost in the noise of the
big cities. This is what the founders of club "Med" wanted to
achieve within the casual and idealistic atmosphere. The
animation is a new form of revival of the activity and en-
couragement of the contacts, which helps guests to com-
municate with each other and to find new opportunities. To
achieve this objective, the animation uses different re-
sources, especially sports and games, theater shows, etc. But
the animation does not mean endless entertaining for the
guests it should urge the individual creativity and group acti-
vities to encourage visitors to act on their own. The animation
is an important component of the concept of club tourism. The
approximation of tourists uses special tables for eight for dining
at club restaurants. Today visitors can choose different res-
taurants, but only in the main one there are common tables.
I.e. they are not necessary sign of club tourism.
In the history of club tourism the basic concept of the club

"Méditerranée" was adopted by other tour operators – TUI
with the club "Robinson" (1970) and NUR Toipzis with club
"Aldiana" (1972). The discoverer of club "Med" and the sub-
sequent offers of the club tourism have distanced from its
original idea because customer demands are changing con-
tinuously. The idea of "back to nature" and "back to the sim-
ple life with friends, sun and sea" goes to the background.
Fashion trends in tourism club tourism state "comfort and
luxury". Program, i.e. the supply within the club tourism, is
more improved and expanded over time, for example by
round trips, excursions and new activities. But this will not
change anything in the fundamental concept. Another impor-
tant part of the club tourism is the non-cash payment when
shopping in the village. In the beginning there were colorful
plastic balls, as which of the colors had a different value. Lately
they have been replaced with cards or credit cards.
Characteristics of club tourism
It is problematic to give a common definition of club tou-
rism. Carriers of this travel form in Germany club "Aldiana",
club "Méditerranée" and club "Robinson", more and more
modify the idea of the club tourism. They come up with new
terms in the market, such as "Club Hotel", "City club", "coun-
try club". Furthermore, the addition "club" and "holiday vil-
lage" is used by more hotels in the Mediterranean. When cus-
tomers see the catalogs, they can hardly distinguish between
all these, similar to each other proposals.
However, in the above-mentioned three large providers of
the club tourism can be found some common basic features
that serve as a basis for definition. All of them offer profes-
sional sport program, professional child care, entertainment,
and an opportunity for good and proper nutrition. In most
cases, the club village is located in a nice environment and
offers a wealthy research in the field of animation, thereby
defines the scope of tourism supply. These frameworks make

it possible to create a "readiness for communication" with the
animators and among the tourists, which is the real secret to
the acceptance and success of the club tourism31.
The club village
The club village is actually the core of the concept. It is an
important difference to the club from the ordinary tourism.
In most cases, it is built in accordance with the local archi-
tecture, occupying a large area (this is reflected in the size
that is available to individual guests); situated in the best
places according to the tourist requirements. Tourists feel
good and relaxed in such a natural environment.
Limitations of the equipment and often isolated location of
the village club enable the desired sense of community
among the guests. Through buildings and their location club
villages create the preconditions for the occurrence of club
life and "communications". Club guests can be alone, can
meet, can talk to each other, can play sports together and
feel happy.
In a central place in the club area are situated the com-
mon buildings. This place is used for meetings. A notice
board is used for giving information on guide services and
the program for a day and a week. Animators offer sport
training and competitions, craft work and films, shows, tours
and other activities. This central part is occupied by restau-
rants, bars, amphitheater, disco and other common buil-
dings. Further away are small shops and bazaars where you
can buy tools for everyday needs as well as holiday clothing.
In addition to these areas of informal communication and
friendship villages offer the possibility of withdrawal for rest
and absorption amid classical music, yoga or personal exer-
31 Entwicklung und Trend des Torismus - Heftblatt № 66.

cise program. In the amphitheater every night there are dif-

ferent events.
Most often club buildings are built on large areas with
large spaces between each of them, planted with local flora.
Residential and public buildings are generally distant from
each other to prevent interference caused by noise. The sense
of space limitations, typical for the city, is avoided. The ideal
capacity of the club area is 600-800 beds. The reason for
profitability today causes building of larger and larger areas.
Corresponding to the rural character in the club mostly
smaller buildings are built. At the beginning of this club
tourism these were Polynesian style huts with thatched
roofs. Given the increasing of the requirements for the com-
fort of the guests they have become bungalows and two-
storey houses. There are hotels, but it is only when the
building was bought in its finished state and then recon-
structed. Most villages are constructed by the companies
themselves – offering the club tourism. Both residential and
common buildings fit into the landscape harmoniously and
are not perceived as disturbing. Internal rules for building
club villages are very strict and are created by providers of
that form of tourism themselves. Guests should feel what
country they are in.
The animation is one of the main achievements of the
club tourism. It is the distinguishing feature of the club vaca-
tion, but in the meantime is copied by many other hotels.
Today the term animation is often used, but there is no ge-
neral definition of it. The word comes from Latin: anima –
means soul, spirit. Derived verb animare means "spiritualize"
or "give life". The animation is a wide term, but first of all it
has the task of filling the club village with life.
On the one hand, the animation is an individual service
for the guests and personal contact with them. It counteracts
to the tourism anonymity. On the other hand, it should help
the visitors to get to know easily each other, to contribute to

the removal and overcoming of interpersonal barriers – a
trend that is growing in everyday life. The animation supports
the establishment of contacts with others staying at the club. It
has global objective to encourage tourists to activity and sports
spirit. It should awake the interest in the visitors to the differ-
ent activities and encourage them to try out innovations. This
will counteract to the tourists` passive consumption.
The animator uses different tools: sports, games, enter-
tainment, art, culture, lectures, excursions, encourages crea-
tivity in its widest sense. Purposes of animation are achieved
when club life is seen as diverse and interesting as the
guests feel well and in the village reigns nice, fun, friendly
atmosphere. The engine of the animation is the service staff:
they simultaneously organize and conduct shows, they are
responsible for sports lessons, child care, etc. Animators are
responsible for helping guests with different activities, teach-
ing and motivating them. At "Méditerranée" the staff is called
(G.O.-gentils organisateurs = friendly they are hosts organi-
zers). "Robinson" defines them as ROBIN (friend). These are
not employees in the traditional sense, they are not staff, but
in the most direct sense they are hosts. G.O. ROBIN and live
together with the guests (GM gentils members = guests of the
club "Méditerranée") in the village, eat together, participate in
common activities and create a vacation community. They
come from over 50 countries and their average age is 28
years. Their tasks are varied. There is a specialist for sport
(Sport – Robin \ Moniteure = sports teachers) for entertain-
ment, management, activities with children, etc. G.O. and
ROBIN are a constant partner for talking with guests, for the
games, friends and entertainers in one. In "Robinson" on ave-
rage 200 people take care of 400 guests. At the club "Mé-
diterranée" more than 100 people are available to the 600
guests. Club "Aldiana" describes its associates as animators.
The staff normally consists of educated professionals in

their work. For example, for childcare are hired people with
pedagogical knowledge, for sports activities – athletes in the
relevant discipline. Corresponding to increasing demands of
evening entertainment and shows are attracted associates –
choreographers, designers for costumes, decorators, etc.
G.O. of the Club "Med", ROBIN from club "Robinson" and
therefore the animators from club "Aldiana" live throughout
the season – those are 4 to 6 months – in the club village area
where they serve guests throughout the day, half the night,
seven days a week.
In Club "Med" the manager of the village is called chef de
village. As a manager of a particular type they must have the
ability to communicate and organize. As a manager, he is
responsible for the budget, the personnel, activities and pro-
grams, as well as the profitability of the village. As a leader
he should motivate the staff, be responsible to know all the
problems and find solutions continuously. The Manager
ensures the quality of the product and is responsible for all
activities in the village. Often he has a background of a long
career at the club, as every manager began as G.O. This in-
house raising, which is accompanied by a lot of training and
exams which help to get the necessary qualifications and the
establishment of appropriate leadership qualities required for
this position.
The qualities and characteristics that the animator in the
club village must have and control and can be divided into
three main groups:
 qualities that do not learn: cheerfulness, be contact-
able, ability to experience and especially interest in oth-
er people and ability to admire;
 qualities that can be partially acquired : knowledge of
people and experience in communicating with other
people and ability to speak and entertain the others;
 qualities that can be learned: such as sports qualifica-

tions and specializations, geographical knowledge, for-
eign language, skills in arts and crafts.
In 1994 the club "Robinson" launched a tight quality of-
fensive – Total Quality Management (TQM). Today the work
image is determined by the growing demand for great
achievements and the growing responsibility of individuals.
The motto is: do not rely on that has been done, let`s face the
growing demands. With the introduction of the so called
"Dual system" of management in the clubs "Robinson" was
achieved one of the objectives: absolute concentration on the
guest. "Dual management system" provides two club direc-
tors who share responsibility for the most important areas in
the club. The host is responsible for the common field of enter-
tainment, sports and service. The hotel manager supervises the
administrative field. This division of labor makes it possible to
optimize the organization, to have permanent presence with the
visitors and thus to improve the service and the productivity. It
is not necessarily the two directors within this system to be
equal. Depending on the size of the club one of the positions
can be occupied by a representative club director.
The providers of club tourism like club "Aldiana", "Mé-
diterranée" and "Robinson" themselves appoint their associ-
ates after multilevel selection process (written applications,
short listing, conversation, second selection), followed by
continuous training and qualifications of the staff. Interest in
this field of work is extremely high and applicants in most
cases are much more than the number of vacancies.
The offered sports in recent years are highly adapted to
the wishes of the visitors. At first were offered primarily water
and land sports (football, volleyball, basketball), later joined
by tennis, golf and skiing. "Robinson" and "Méditerranée"
offer a very wide range of sports. This is clearly shown by the
number of facilities for tennis or golf, the number of sports
equipment that is available, such as surfboards, sailboats

and more.
"Robinson" has been profiled with the number of tennis
courts with current 222 tennis courts with 6396 rooms in
total, which means that for every 29 rooms there is 1 course.
12 of the 25 clubs have more than 10 courts each.
A look in the catalogs clearly shows that there is a clear
accent in the field of sports marketing. This for example
means that there are club villages that feature good facilities
for practicing tennis, opportunities for water sports, golf
places, etc.
Various providers perceive sports spectrum differently.
Since the establishment of the club "Méditerranée" the use
of sports facilities and training are included in the total price:
in the system – all inclusive guests are offered enough sports
equipment, tennis courts, and a large number of teachers
and supporting staff. At "Robinson" tourists can use the
sports equipment for free if they show the necessary
knowledge (exceptions are diving and water skiing), but
training with qualified sports teachers is charged extra. At
club "Aldiana" the use of sports equipment and sports clas-
ses are charged extra.
Babysitting as a service is an ideal option for families.
Responsible for the children is specially trained staff, who
according to children's age makes up the programs. Even the
youngest guests are involved in the sport, they participate in
various sports and tournaments, have their own performanc-
es as well as their own tables and specially designed chil-
dren's menu, buffet. As a rule, children over 4 years are ser-
viced full-time in the "Aldiana" club, the "Flipper" club, in
"Méditerranée", in "Mini Club" and "Robinson", in "Robbie
club." Within the "Méditerranée" in the so called "Baby Club"
service is available also to the youngest children, even only at
4 months.
The catering is very important in every club. In the mor-

ning and at lunch there are huge self-service buffets. This is
an important part and a symbol of the club tourism. Guests
eat on the already mentioned general tables for eight. This
should encourage contacts between guests, each day they
are together and have fun. The dinner often is superior to the
lunch. It is available either a huge buffet or it is served va-
rious menu. Thus the guest receives additional diversity. As
an alternative to this typical diet today there is the trend to-
wards individualization – in most of the restaurants are pro-
vided tables for two.
It can be summarized that the main reason for the success
of the club tourism are the offered services, the good organi-
zation, comprehensive and attractive prices and the general
underlying in them communicational "philosophy."
It's not easy to talk about a typical club tourist. The club
tourism offers an opportunity for development and activity
for people from different age groups with different interests.
When observing club tourists can be identified the following
socio-demographic characteristics: the club tourist is usually
about 30-49 years old, the average age is 40 years. The share
of families is 50-60% of arrivals, varying according to the pro-
vider, the club village and time of the journey. About 25-40%
are couples and about 10 – 20% of travelers are alone – single.
Through its wide range of services offered by "Robinson"
and "Méditerranée" they selectively position their clubs for
the target groups such as families, couples, individuals: on
the one hand, are the club villages with offering aimed at
families with children, on the other hand are accommoda-
tions for special needs and desires of travelers without chil-
dren. The educational level of the tourists is generally high –
average or higher. Most represented groups of club clientele
include: managing, sales staff, senior officials, and those who
exercise their individual free professions. Club guests have a

higher net income (€ 2,500 or more).
Club tourists are active visitors. "In the sun", "a lot of
happiness and fun", "experience", "new impressions", "free-
dom", "active sports", "new friends" and "flirt and love" –
these are their motives. Club tourists have many require-
ments. They expect from the providers better and luxurious
club villages and a wide range of goods and services.
Increasingly important become for tourists experiences in
the pure environment. In recent years, the natural ecological
catastrophes have changed the minds of tourists. In their
eyes, only preserved nature is beautiful. Representational
queries show that no tourist wants to visit tourist areas with
polluted beaches and landscape with a lot of buildings. The
concept of club tourism is partly implementing these contra-
ry requirements from the visitors. The club tourism, seen
from different aspects, can be considered as a possible path
to realization of the increasing requirement for eco-tourism.
Using its typical local architecture it doesn`t ruin the land-
scape. The club villages today have environment-friendly
technologies, for example water treatment plants, facilities
for heat recovering, etc., to minimize the pollution of the
environment. The form of the club tourism offers the tourists
a diverse and comfortable world for living and, at the same
time, an ecologically clean environment.
Offering tourism club gives priority of the quality for tour
operators in competition because "Club tourism" means
quality and wide range of offered services. In the case of club
tourism the name of the company of the club promises pres-
tige and/or experiences. For tour operators this means spe-
cifically that they should not participate in the price competi-
tion with the flat-rate travel vacations. So pricing has free-
dom and space. For that reason over the years has profiled
the addition "club" or "club village" as an indepen-

dent concept of high quality32.
In addition to the specific providers – club "Méditerranée",
club "Robinson" (TUI). Club "Aldiana" (NUR), from 1990/91
also club "Calimera" (ITS), most tour operators are trying to
participate in the development of this tourist segment divided
by different offers in the catalog program. More hotels add
the extension "club". In most cases the name shows that this
is a club tourism. To what extent an offer is real club tour-
ism, must be assessed in each individual case. Most modern
providers are just renamed already existing hotels. They
mostly occur without modifying their offers and are not
worth to be mentioned. In some cases, from the classic club
circuits are perceived certain parts, such as childcare, ani-
mation. Instead of full board and deluxe buffet they offer a
free choice of catering. Most often, if a tourist wants to use
sports equipment, he must pay for it separately, which dif-
fers from the club concept.
These providers have adopted services or at least most of
them have in their programs, but not on such scale. "The
reasons for the success of the club tourism lie in the fullness
of its supply, the spotless organization of tourists daily lives
and very attractive prices for all inclusive" – writes Scherer
(1991) in the newspaper "Frankfurter Allgemeinen Zeitung".
Therefore, these offers are not a real alternative to club tou-
rism. Many of them are included in the existing catalogs of
the tour operators. This leads to an independent, competitive
image of these club offers on the market, which can be iden-
tified by the customers only as a (brand) club tourism.
The ordinary holiday in a hotel under a new name and
service staff called animators, as well as the minor modifica-
tions, do not make such offers club tourism, nor can be de-
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scribed as long-term strategies towards the customers. On

the contrary, often demanding tourists are disappointed and
left with a negative opinion for this type of a holiday33. Profiling
requires at least a separate image of offers in the catalogs the
additive "club" itself is not enough. Thus, this supplement is
not differentiation, as it should be in terms of the increasing
role of targeted towards certain groups tourism supply.
Club "Med" is the world's largest provider and market
leader in the field of club tourism. This area is the core of the
company's activities with many club brands. The richest as-
sortment of holiday villages is placed under the now legen-
dary club brand "Med". Through it the French provider has a
logo and a product that is globally famous and distributed.
On the German market it is the second after the club "Robin-
son", as measured by the number of participants. Apart from
its own innovations and diversification, Club "Med" has fol-
lowed the strategy of acceptance and participation. So in
1976, it participates in the Italian "Valtur", and takes over
100% of the French provider "Aquarius" (1991), which has 15
clubs in France, Greece, Tenerife and St. Martin.
The assortment of club "Med" consists of approximately
100 properties in more than 30 countries; about 30 to 40
new club villages are further planned for the coming years.
This way there must be around 700 000 new customers
(Tour Desk, Bulletin № 13\March 1995). New club villages in
China, Japan, Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Europe are the
main goal. Today's club`s offering is diverse. There are spe-
cially equipped villages for conferences, club villages that
have facilities for children, even a village that is designed
specifically for children. In addition to this, club "Honey" has
a wide offering in the group area – appropriately equipped
club buildings. Expansion of opportunities for sports activi-
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ties (adoption of new activities in the program, etc.) and the

refining of the idea of the club tourism have mediated the
occurrence of villages with different quality, accents on the
supply (e.g. tennis, golf, health), different target groups. In addi-
tion to the main club activities the club has several other tou-
rist offers and products; as "City Club" (Vienna), close to the
city hotel and entertainment center for a weekend or short va-
cations as well as for business travel. Similar are the "Villas" –
small landscaped hotel located in archaeological and\or cultur-
al and historical interesting places. The variety of club villages
began initially in Polynesian style and reaches luxury buildings
such as Opio near Cannes (France) with а golf court.
Robinson Club GmbH – called for short Robinson – was
founded in December 1970 as a subsidiary company of
Steinberg KgaA hotel in Frankfurt and TUI GmbH & KG,
Hanover, based in Frankfurt. Both companies participate
with 50% in Robinson. The German unification largest hotel
chains with the big German tour operator pave the way for
Robinson Club as s market leader in Germany in the field of
Club tourism. In the beginning it was a hotel with a contract
with TUI, located in southern Fyurtenventuras and although
it was just opened in 1970 it had very small income. There
was no tourist infrastructure. Through a new concept of TUI
after reconstruction of this intimate hotel first club village
Robinson was created: vacation club with animation, sports
and other opportunities for entertainment in a 3-4 star hotel
in a cozy atmosphere, fully modeled like Club Méditerranée.
In 1974 the first settlement was opened entirely constructed
by Robinson (Baobab in Kenya). Enterprises around the Med-
iterranean Sea, Sri Lanka, Mexico and the Alps followed. In
1989 TUI took the share of SHTAYNBERGER and today owns
100% of the Club.
This considerably expanded enterprise today has 25 club
villages in 10 countries and 13 640 beds. In 1994 it opened
three villages: Residence Club Lycia in Turkey, Club

Landskron in Austria and club Tulun in Mexico.
Robinson succeeds – as the number of participants – to
unite the French concept of tourism and club wishes and
requirements of German tourists. Its basic concept corre-
sponds essentially to that of Club Méditerranée. Robinson
understood and applied the French concept where it per-
suaded the German guests and turned weaknesses into
strengths. This weakness was partly the language barrier,
which in the past has deterred many German tourists broke
with Club Med, but also low comfort in the villages of Club
Méditerranée in the beginning.
As a market leader Robinson accepts the challenge: not to
follow but to implement individual trends. In 1994 it began a
major offensive quality. On the 25-year anniversary in 1995
Robinson alter their presentation and communication stra-
tegy. With the promise of "time feel" Robinson responds to
changes in the social environment of the society and chang-
ing values. A clear sign is also the new organized catalogue.
With timely appearance it adapted to the new requirements.
Parallel to update the advertising manifestation introduces
the Internal and Total Quality Management. 8 phase model
as it covers all business areas with the clear aim to improve
the quality of products and services for guests. An intensive
training of all staff at the club's headquarters and necessary
restructuring such as the system of dual leadership in clubs
have been established.
Aldi Club has existed since 1972 as a mark of NUR Tou-
ristik. The first club occurred with 600 beds in Senegal. After
that the construction of this brand has stopped for 10 years.
In 1982 two other villages were made (club Calabria and
Fuerteventura). Since then, there is a coherent expansion of
clubs: 1983 in Tunisia, Kreta 1984 as the first ski club in
Austria (St.. Christoph in the Arlberg). Club Aldi also turns
primarily to the (German) families. The number of visitors in

the first year is between 10.000 and 11.000, since it has risen
through the expansion of capacity.
In club Aldi All inclusive formula means otherwise diffe-
rent from that in the club Honey and Robinson. The use of
sports services are not included because, according to Aldi
no one should pay services which are not used. Basically
generally club offering is similar to that of Robinson and
Mediterranee (babysitting in Flipper Club). Particular atten-
tion is paid to the improvement of housing and nutrition in
existing buildings. Clubs may be rented, may be owned by
the company or managed by management companies.
The potential of club tourism has not been exhausted and
the possibilities of this type of tourism are very large. To
what extent this potential for club tourism club be drawn
depends on how it will be accepted, offered on the demand
side, how do you perceive the potential club tourist content
and its image. In the future generic product will not exist
because of the increased differentiation of individual club
forms, which today are special offers for target groups within
the Club Méditerranée and Robinson.
Using animation programs in modern animation provides
developing the idea of an animated model adopted in the
concrete practice. Although this is a creative process compo-
sition of the program is a subject to certain principles. Pro-
grams are essential, weekly and monthly.
In drawing up a basic animation program must be ob-
served a certain ratio between the animated areas of com-
mitment of the events as themes and conditions for holding,
alternativeness and interchangeability of individual events
venue. The first requirement is related to the effect of the
program, with its maximum extend of satisfying the needs of
tourists, the distribution by districts must ensure optimal
attendance and justified spending for animation work. For
this purpose, the project makes the events which include all
applicable income animation events, indicate the optimal
number of participants during the course and the appro-
priate age of the participants. This project selects a sufficient
number of events that will make up the main program. The
second requirement for the main program is its relevance
and applicability, so it acts grouped by regions, determine
the period of repetition, the convenient day and time for im-
plementation. Day and time of the event depends on various
factors such as: the days of arrival and departure of tourists
planned and paid trips, medical and sports services schedule
for use of facilities, transport, etc. The place is always deter-
mined in two versions especially when outdoors.
Monthly animation programs are a specification of basic
programs and are binding. Depending on the latest and most
complete information about the arrival of the guests the
schedule of animation events is prepared in calendar days,
the final venue and exact time. The preparation is done ac-
cording to the compliance with certain technical principles:
 a day of arrival and departure is left free;
 at the beginning of the stay providing events that con-
tribute to the adaptation of tourists and also to raise
impressions of the animators on the face of the group;
 the most interesting events are distributed in about 2-3
days before the end of the stay;
 the sequence of some events depends on their commit-
ment;
 the start depends on the free time, the nature and du-
ration of the event, the opportunities to enjoy the pre-
mises and other facilities.
The weekly program is operational program for animators,
changes may occur in it only by the request of the tourists
and at the discretion of the animator that some events do not
adequately meet the tastes and interests of tourists. They
reflect and change as a result of bad weather for the annul-

ment of a particular event.
 Tour Guides into the long distance tours
When traveling in the Third world the guide becomes a key
figure in intercultural learning more than in Europe. Most
often he is not well prepared for this task, even if he has
completed a tour of cognitive trips as follow rhythmic history,
Egyptology, sinologist, geography or sociology. In some deve-
loped countries motivational seminars for tour guides in the
Third World are conducted, according to them the guide must:
 be aware of their key role as intercultural teacher;
 be aware of how far he is opened to others, especially
for people from other cultures;
 to test their own way and the ability to communicate;
 to become familiar with the difficulties of intercultural
perception (which means that he must be aware of the
patterns of perception and value systems of their own
culture as well as with the foreign, to understand better
their own prejudices and those of travel);
 be aware of the field of tension in which he operates: as
a neutral representative of one of the two cultures, he
must mediate between travelers from industrialized
countries and visitors from developing countries and
must disclose in an attractive way the host country;
 to understand the developing political relations and to
transmit them to the tourists in convincing form.
The thematic key points are the intercultural perception,
the international dependence, tourism and development. The
guide should be prepared for this, anticipating the specific
situations in the guests, using their own experiences and
movies to understand deviant behavior and misunderstan-
dings, and to test possible responses to them.
Evolving political motivation and intercultural training

guides for the Third World still remains limited to these guides,
which tour operators enable to participate in seminars.
 Tour Guides on sightseeing and cognitive trips
The number of destinations subject to cognitive trips is
very large; also within the main target countries have
increasingly expanded the differentiation of supply.
In cognitive trips the main purposes are acquiring and
expanding the knowledge of a fundamental preoccupation
with the country, cultural places and people. Visits for exa-
mination, trips to historical sites and improving language
skills are also included in the forms of learning that charac-
terize a cognitive journey. For cognitive journey man imagi-
nes a group travelin which the principal is one type as a
teacher. With travel cognitive the perception of respondents
is connected to planned process, strictly defined course and
learning. This work will use the term cognitive journey, but
in the sense of interaction consistent with the intuitive sen-
sations ("educational trip") and according to the plan learning
and education ("cognitive journey") in order to not only to
expand knowledge but to integrate it with the experience.
Cognitive travel is generally characterized as follows:
 provide a program of visits that must be respected, but
which offers opportunities for small additional programs
based on the interests of the group respectively for the
independent activities of the participants;
 most visits take the form of a round-trip in which often
overnight for one day and then move to another location.
Increasingly popular, not only among older participants in
the trip are those with a stay in a permanent headquar-
ters from which tours are taken in a route as a star;
 the tour guide accompanies the group throughout the
trip and in all visits. If there are local guides as well, he
will prepare, in some cases supplemented and/or ends
their interpretations to build thus the thematic cohe-

rence of the journey;
 the organization is through specialized tour operators;
 the most common transport for cognitive trips is the bus,
even in distant departure trips going by train or by plane;
- cognitive trips generally have a duration of one to
three weeks and may sometimes at closer located
places to be shorter;
- unlike mass travel in large groups (such as. Club
Méditerranée) cognitive journey is performed with
inspection groups (small groups) and therefore does
not mediate much quoted and negatively evaluated
experience of "mass tourism".
Criteria that distinguish the round bus trips from the
cognitive trips are:
 Group size – according to the number of seats in the
bus/limited number of the group (25 to 30 partici-
pants);
 a description of the program – in general, a greater
share of the entertainment highlights of the program/
detailed description of the program, naming not only
the local but also monuments to visit;
 a greater burden on the hardware – often detailed des-
cription of the hotels, bus facilities and sometimes
board service/greater weight of the program compared
to the hotels that are usually quite short listed accord-
ing to their category; except cognitive trips location;
 instead of tour guiding – parts of "passenger escort" or
"host" for the bus service and explanations of parts
driver as a guide; overall leadership by local guide/
greater involvement of guides by parts even roll listing;
higher requirements for the corresponding knowledge
qualification; leadings where possible through the guide;
 in cognitive trips – in part by providing additional infor-

mation materials (e.g. Books, travelogues, literary ins-
tructions, etc.)
In the case of ignorance of the nature and content of the
different types of travel, such as from transport and travel
companies, travel is not declared correctly and accurately to
potential tourists.
Compared to the full-time tour guides, whose tasks are
largely organizational-technical requirements for guides on
the round and sightseeing trips are more complex. Along
with organizational service of the group he has a task to ex-
plain and interpret the interpretations and explanations by
the sights during the trip. There is a close contact with the
group rather than the full-time tour guide, who offers only a
brief information hour a day or several days a week. And
therefore his ability to cause understanding of tourists visit-
ed the country and its inhabitants are larger. Requirements
of the guides on sightseeing trips are similar to those of cog-
nitive travel guides, but at last they are on a higher level.
In some cognitive trips in the catalog a scientific guiding is
ensured (in the meantime, however, for legal reasons, has
only rarely); thus they become an important part of the tour-
ism contract. A guiding can be defined as "scientific" when it
is a specialized focus in line with the theme of travel. Indis-
putable in this sense trips with exceptional and unique
theme, so e.g. geological and zoological cognitive trips. How-
ever, in most cases, cognitive trips are dedicated to the art
and culture of a country or a historic place and consequently
thematically finished. Often there are lots of equally im-
portant main themes. So a scientific guiding a person is al-
ways when it is carried out by a scientific expert, i.e. of a sci-
entist whose specialty has significant links with the special
theme of travel led him.
It is necessary to proceed from an academic education of

guides to be satisfied the definition of "qualified research
guide". This includes those who have successfully completed
a master's degree, scientific-oriented studies, doctoral stu-
dents in the final semester, dropping the meantime conti-
nued to work scientifically and proved this through specia-
lized publications and self-education, which must also iden-
tify themselves through specialized publications.
The listed types of tour guides show significant differences
in their functions but also have a common goal – the spare
time. The organization of the free and tourist guiding profes-
sion require additional preparation on both sides of the mar-
ket for this type of work. Tourism enterprises need guides
(mainly training for drivers and attendants in transfers and
trips to nearby tourist sites) only for high season and more
specifically on certain days of the week. The necessity of
temporary guides to meet the occasional needs is increas-
ing34. Should not be overlooked the training and qualification
of permanent guides, and absorption of several guiding skills
to combine and integrate their knowledge in terms of increa-
sed demands of the tourists.
34Buhalis, D; Licata, MC, The future eTourism intermediaries,

TOURISM MANAGEMENT, JUN 2002, p. 210.
Chapter 3
ORGANIZATION OF THE TOUR
GUIDE SERVICE
3.1. Interactions between the tour guides

and the Tourist Information Offices
Guides interact with tourist information offices in the va-

rious resorts and destinations, it is therefore necessary to
know the specifics of their business.
Desks can be defined as public services subject to state
institutions. Their aim is to inform and orient tourists during
their stay or travel through free provision of data, infor-
mation and advertising materials.
Types of tourist information offices can be:
 National tourism offices abroad, subject to national
tourism bodies. They are located in the main countries
sending tourists in Bulgaria;
 Tourist offices subordinate to regional areas usually
provide information on both the field and the whole
country;
 Municipal tourist offices subordinate to the municipal
administration provide information about a specific lo-
cation;
 Local offices, subject associations and private sector
companies as well as public and private sectors tourist
events- they provide information about the locality and
the region.
The main functions of the tourist information offices:
 Easier to get information about tourist resources with
working time and cost of the visit;
 Easier to get information about tourist activities – cul-
tural, entertainment, sports and more;
Chapter 3 ► Organization of the tour guide service 119
 Easier to get information on tourism supply – tourist

services, hours, prices of transport, accommodation,
travel agencies, car rental and more.;
 Easier to get information about addresses of consulates,
hospitals, police and others.;
 To provide information and advertising – free or for a
price.
Organizational structure of the tourist information offices
is divided into:
 Front desk – direct provision of tourist information
directly to the consumer, taking into account:
 Techniques for meeting and social skills used in provid-
ing tourist information – informing, interaction between
informant and user suggestions and recommendations;
 Techniques of the protocol;
 Types of customers and their treatment according to
their needs;
 Working with consumer complaints, complaint;
 Control the quality of service and customer satisfaction;
 Other Services – exchange and processing of visas;
 Back office – or service via telephone, letters or other
information systems.
Basic units in the tourist office:
 Sector to the customers – hallways, rooms;
 Office administrative and support activities, equipped
with the appropriate equipment;
 Archive room of promotional materials;
 Public records;
 Information data base.
Data sources that desks use should be based on:
 Manual and electronic sources of tourist information for
businesses, institutions, tourist organizations, both
indoor and outdoor;
 Manual and electronic sources of tourist resources and

tourist offer;
 Document the process as a source of information ser-
vices;
 Analysis, classification, ordering in catalogs and archi-
ves – manual and electronic information update.
Administrative management offices for tourist infor-
mation35:
 Manage finance in relation to infrastructure and ser-
vices. Types of funding – its own and external;
 Relationship with other tourism activities and enter-
prises;
 Produce reports the activities of the Bureau;
 Administrative handling of complaints and claims;
 Processing of visas and currency;
 Control of statistical information;
 Personnel management;
 Economic control – budget, analyze and control the
costs of information services;
 Tourist laws, norms and regulations.
3.2. Interactions with professional organizations

of guides
Activities of tour guides are influenced by the interaction

of the various organizations in tourism, but mostly by the
direct connection with the associations of guides in the
world. Most significant for the development and strengthe-
ning of the profession's contribution WFTGA (World Federa-
tion of Tourist Guide Associations). There are other interna-
tional, national and regional organizations of the guides, but
they are not essential. They are guided by SFATE. In Bulgaria
35 Choy, D. (1993) Alternative roles of national tourism organiza-

tions. Tourism management, 14 (5), 357-365.
there is a similar organization at national level (Bulgarian Asso-

ciation of Tourist Guides), which supports and coordinates the
activities of guides and also takes care of their interests.
World Federation of Tourist Guide Association
(WFTGA) was established during the First International Con-
ference of National Associations of guides held in Israel in
February 1985. The father of this association is Mr. Yossi
Grau, whose idea is to create an association of tour guides to
represent their interests and goals. The federation was offi-
cially registered as a nongovernmental nonprofit organization
after the Second Congress, held in Vienna in 1987. After that
the conferences in Cyprus, Finland, South Africa, Singapore,
Canada, China, Scotland and Australia followed.
The management of the federation is under the jurisdic-
tion of the Board of Directors, whose members are elected by
delegates (representatives from each member state). Their
term of office is two years. The cabinet consists of the presi-
dent, secretary and treasurer, vice president and three mem-
bers. The Secretariat of the Federation, registered in Vienna
today is headquartered in London. A number of regional rep-
resentatives are tasked with providing the link with the
Board of Directors of the regional level and encouraging new
membership. Executive board members and representatives
of the regions are operating guides. Official language of
WFTGA is English.
Among its main functions are:
 Holding an international conference of tour guides every
two years, during a significant event;
 Keeping in touch with tourism organizations worldwide
by conducting fairs, presentation, etc.;
 A newsletter for members of the Federation entitled "In-
ternational guides";
 Collection of information on current and potential

members of the Federation of guide services in the
world;
 Coordination of the World Day of the Tourist Guide
(WDTG), held on 21 February each year, which allows
professional contacts and directing the attention of local
authorities, citizens and the media on the activities of
tour guiding in the world;
 Organizing courses for tour guides – the Federation has
a large number of experienced lecturers guiding carry-
ing out consultations in preparing and conducting
training courses for tour guides and evaluation pro-
grams according to the geographical location and cul-
tural characteristics of the participants, ensuring simi-
larity in standards and techniques in the tour guide
services worldwide.
The objectives of the Federation are:
 To make a contact with associations of guides around
the world and to enhance their professional connec-
tions;
 To provide professional tour guides in the world and to
promote and protect their interests;
 To ensure high standards of education and ethics in the
professional training of the tour guides and to improve
their reputation.
The membership into the Federation is available for inde-
pendent associations of professional guides from all coun-
tries36. They have to pay a small fee, which is the same for all of
them. Individual companies have the right to stand as not full
right States if their country is currently outside the Federation.
On every congress of WFTGA parties shall submit their
candidacy to host the next event. The presentation and the
final decision rests with the delegates who vote at a special
36 www.wftga
session. The National Association of Tourist Guides of the

host country is responsible for the organization and the
smooth conduct of the conference. Each conference held
successfully enables the host country to promote the tourism
in the region. Household of the Congress of SFATE currently
conducted in countries such as:
 Israel (First Congress in Jerusalem – 1985)
 Austria (Second Congress in Vienna – 1987)
 Cyprus (Third Congress in Nicosia – 1989)
 Finland (Fourth Congress in Tampere – 1991)
 South Africa (Fifth Congress in Pretoria – 1993)
 Singapore (Sixth Congress in Singapore – 1995)
 Canada (Seventh Congress in Montreal – 1997)
 China (Eighth Congress in Hong Kong – 1999)
 Cyprus (Ninth Congress in Nicosia – 2001)
 Scotland (Tenth Congress – 2003)
 Australia (Eleventh Congress in Melbourne – 2005)
 Egypt (Cairo -2007)
 Indonesia ( Bali – 2009)
 Estonia ( Tallinn – 2011)
 China (Macau – 2013)
 Czech Republic (Sixteenth Congress in Prague – 2015)
In Europe, the Federation has associate members from 22
countries such as Armenia, Austria, Cyprus, Czech Republic,
Germany, Finland, Sweden, Greece, Israel, Georgia, Italy,
Latvia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Serbia, Slovakia, Spain,
Iceland, Switzerland Turkey and United Kingdom.
Guided activities in the EU
There are two conflicting trends in the tour guide activities
in Northern and Southern Europe.
Southern European countries are very important tourist
destinations (France, Italy, Greece, Spain and Portugal). They
all asserted that to preserve European cultural heritage, to
protect customer rights and to provide high quality services,
it is necessary to place higher requirements to those who

want to practice the tour guide profession37. Northern Euro-
pean countries defend the principle of freedom for providing
tourism services. They also require a certain level of educa-
tion for practicing the tour guide activity, but the barriers are
significantly less.
The World Day of the tour guide (SDTE) is held annually
on 21 February. The tradition of this event dates back to
1990 when it was held for the first time and 15 countries
took participation in it. Today, the World Day of the tour
guide is marked by more than 50 professional organizations
worldwide.
On 21 February, in order to demonstrate what is available
tour guides from around the world organize free comprehen-
sive tours which all are welcome to see and appreciate the
work of specialists. The aim is to improve the image of the
tour guide. WFTGA and its members invite all people from
the tourism industry, the media, tourist offices, acting minis-
ters of tourism, travel and educational institutions and all
citizens to learn more about the role played by the tour
guides in the travel industry. Guides are ambassadors. Very
often they are the only locals the tourists can turn to. They
play a major role not only in the presentation of a destina-
tion, but also in the presentation of attractions, culture and
way of life in the visited places.
The first training course for teachers of the Guild of guides is
held in Montreal, Canada, during the VII Congress of the Fed-
eration. It involved experts from Australia, Norway, Cyprus, the
Netherlands and the USA. They received a certificate for suc-
cessful completion of the three-day accelerated program.
Federation commented that through appropriate training
and familiarization with the new trends in the tour guide ser-
vice employees acquire the necessary knowledge and skills
37 Pearce, D. (1992) Tourist organizations. Harlow: Longman.

and meet the needs of their customers and also participate in

trade unions. At the same time they are committed to pro-
tecting the environment in which they work.
Training program covers three areas:
 Course for teachers;
 Course for tour guides;
 Course for advisors.
Program objectives can be summarized in the following di-
rections:
 To establish uniform standards and techniques;
 To train a group of consultants qualified to teach;
 To give advice to local, regional and national associa-
tions and academic institutions for the development of
staff;
 To meet timely the tour guides with the developments in
the tourism industry and transport;
 To impose common standards and methods for testing
and evaluation.
As a result of the success of the training courses in Mon-
treal similar programs are held in Cyprus, China and other
countries.
Research areas covered in the courses:
 Communication skills;
 Practical guiding techniques;
 Trends in world tourism industry;
 Market segmentation;
 Customer care;
 Acquisition of general knowledge and skills;
 Transfer and check in;
 Emergency procedures;
 Understanding the cultural characteristics;
 Cooperation with other professionals in the industry;
 Procedures for evaluation and self-evaluation;
 Absorption and transmission of practical experience.
"Guide-lines International" is a newsletter that is distri-

buted among the members of the Federation worldwide. It is
a forum for displaying posts, publications, and information
about the latest developments in the field. The bulletin con-
tains facts about upcoming events and attending confe-
rences, news about events organized in each country on the
occasion of the International Day of tours, exhibitions in mu-
seums and selected cultural events. The goal is to serve as a
source of information for employed in tourism and tourists, so
WFTGA encourages the purchase of advertising space of all
members of the tourism industry as well as private companies.
WFTGA publications are:
"How to organize the Association of Tour Guides"
This guide, prepared by WFTGA, helps tour guides who
want to establish an association, but also those who already
have established one.
"Manual guide"
The book is a collection of all lectures and reports submit-
ted by the Congress in the history of WFTGA.
"Guiding the world"
This has helped the members of the tourism industry, es-
pecially associations of tour guides with regard to the activi-
ties, methods of learning and all useful information guides in
the world.
In Europe is the FEG38 (European Federation of Tourist
Guide Associations), established in 1986 in connection with
the pursuit of unification of European standards for educa-
tion and training of tour guides. It has also held conferences
since 1994 – in Strasbourg – 1994, in Crete – 1996, London,
Santiago de Compostela, Dublin, Sicily39.
38www.feg-touristguides.org
39 EFTGA. (1998) European federation of tour guides association –
Information brochure, Unpublished
In Bulgaria tour guides` association is the National Fede-

ration of Tourist Guides which is found in 2002 as a creative
professional organization, but it isn`t a member of the Euro-
pean and the World Federation of Tourist Guides yet. It rai-
ses important and topical issues concerning the operation of
the tour guides in the country, and the necessary changes in
the legislation. One of the issues associated with the need for
certification of their work and to stop the foreign colleagues
to work in the country. As most needed is the introduction of
the license activity40.
40Tourism Market Journal, “Is the Tour Guide Profession going to

survive?”, 2007 (3), p. 10.
Chapter 4
TOPICS AND DISCUSSIONS
IN THE GUIDED TOURS
As part of a complex product the tour guide service is a
form of presentation of a tourist destination and its natural,
cultural and historical sights. This is achieved through their
visit through the presentation by the relevant tour of lectures
by a predetermined theme organizer of the trip.
Each trip has its own thematic focus of the route, as well
as certain cultural cognitive value.
The classification of the various types of excursions is car-
ried out according to different criteria, such as the most
commonly used in the art are:
 According to the content – an overview, thematic and
specialized;
 According to the themes – historical, cultural, histori-
cal, literary, nature, ecology, etc.;
 According to the venue – urban, suburban, route-
information, museums and more.
The focus of the excursion sets the routes, the themes and
the specific discussions, according to which, as already sta-
ted, there are different types of guides, as well as the specif-
ics of their business.
In the practice, almost always tours are conducted based
on a combination of several criteria and therefore can’t be
applied to the classification used in the theory.
The object of the examination of topics and discussions of
tour guides are the most frequently used routes topics and
contents that are permanently established into the tourism
market and cause the most interest in tourists.
Chapter 4 ► Topics and discussions in the ... 129
4.1. Topics and discussions on urban themed tours
An important part of the tour guide service is the proper

selection of topics and the actual structuring of lectures by
specific features of the tour and by the requirements of tou-
rists. It is therefore necessary to explore professionally rele-
vant tourist destinations and also the standard information
you can find in any tourist catalogue or magazine, to select
and order a new or less popular but interesting group infor-
mation. This is particularly important in the cultural and
historical tours of various places, especially in urban tours.
Psychological behavior of tourists determines the need of
taking a journey, purchasing it and repeating it. To study the
behavior of the tourist consumer's expectations and motiva-
tion is essential to meet their needs. Information as sought
what is expected to find the opportunity to create products
that meet the tourist demand. Predicting consumer response
helps tour operators and guides in particular, to meet the re-
quirements adequately and to improve their competitiveness41.
Another aspect crucial to the satisfaction of the tourists by
the tour guide service is the resource provision in the tourist
area, which depends on the resource potential, which it
has. The presence of such potential presented by natural and
anthropogenic elements and providing recreational tourist
areas are indispensable component without which any tou-
rism activity is impossible. Necessary element in the analysis
of resource provision for each territory disclosure and asse-
ssment of regularities in the distribution of resources recrea-
tion space and their specific properties, they affect percep-
tions of tourists. Recreational potential of a territory covers
mainly two nape resources. Those that impact directly on
tourists and recreational cause direct effect. They include all
41Парушева, Т., Основи на туризма, Първа част, Университетс-

ко издателство „Стопанство”, 2007 г., 131.
natural resources. The second type involves resources that

cause indirect effects on the body and its influence indirect-
ly. They have no natural origin and include objects created
by human society. These are anthropogenic resources42.
The realization of trips in which the emphasis is on an-
thropogenic resources, namely on the created objects of dif-
ferent societies and cultures, it is necessary to understand in
detail the history and traditions of the various peo-
ple. Excursions urban-type, with an emphasis on cultural
and historical sites it has to meet the continuous needs of
tourists from authentic and updated information.
Emotional highlights from the trips
In the tour guided trips explanation and understanding of
urban structures often plays an important role. Three high-
lights that affect not only the participants but also the most
important areas of life of residents. These are professions
minds and feelings.
Often it happens that in a city based on certain industrial
and economic realities dominate certain professional bran-
ches. The guide should provide information on wages, pur-
chasing power in the city, the division of occupations, possi-
ble threats, the typical male professions, occupations that
are not under hired for the performance of specific jobs and
unemployment problems.
Field of consciousness is primarily concerned religious
and political attitudes of residents seeking information about
the political ads, meetings, holidays, possibilities to visit
churches, faith festivals, other religions and pagan ruins. A
story about the life of local saints is also required. Telling
legends can open the eyes of tourists about the city. The sub-
ject field of the feelings of the inhabitants of a city tour guide
can focus on wedding rituals, but also on the situation of
42Тадаръков, Д., Основи на туризма, Първа част, Университет-

ско издателство „Стопанство”, 2007 г., стр. 176.
many unmarried couples who do not yet have their own

home, and so live together in a caravan parking. Death and
its importance in society can also be affected as the theme,
the monumentality of the cemetery, obituaries walls and
black ribbons on the doors of houses where someone has
died. Discussing the feelings of the inhabitants of the city its
part takes the pleasure as well:
 Where do they go or travel when they need to chill out?
 How do they spend their weekends?
 How does the night life of this city look like?
The history of the town
After such an emotional prelude in general the history of
the visited city should be introduced by the tour guide. An
important issue is the attitude of the local community to its
destination. The phenomenon of "a city" is not only of their
number, but also on the social, economic and cultural cha-
racteristics, such as the availability of institutions, military
and management of the area.
To clarify the history of a city the reasons for expansion
must seek, to find the differences between cities that were
seats of kings or nobles between commercial and industrial
port cities and towns with political significance. The history
of commercial cities as closely linked with trade routes, in-
dustrial cities owe their rise to the proximity of raw materials
or the large number of workers. The history of the Episcopal
headquarters is related to their function centers.
The guide must specify on the policy as well. The laws of
order, which have shaped the city are determined by those
countries from which they are taken. The legal framework
which determines cohabitation, influenced the conquerors
and conquered on free peasants and serfs, and has formed
and architectural vision of the city.
In consideration of a medieval, but a new city tour guide
can discuss with the group the following questions:
 What is this architecture – power or wealth, idealism, or

poverty, its creators and abode it?
 I noticed in a number of houses of aspiration for family to
catch up with others or stand, for example by building
the highest tower to surpass other families?
 What does he want that show this palace (e.g. financial
power of a banker)?
The guide can make comparisons between cities such as
refer the following questions for discussion: which charac-
teristics due to the preference of Baroque churches, palaces
and fountains in Rome, strict Renaissance architecture in
Florence, established by the rules of perspective painting of
the early Renaissance.
In literature Urbanism is brought forward different per-
spectives. A distinction is made between states and provin-
ces, between the ages observable urban facilities based on
their geographic location or attempted to be allocated to
groups according to economic conditions:
- market towns;
- port cities;
- cities of commercial roads;
- shopping centers;
- Agrarian cities.
In different eras authors do different classifications of
types of cities to justify organizing and conducting guided
tours. One of the established classifications is relied on
"Town planning in Western art". It is also used by various
authors in January interpret according to their own state-
ments. In her different episcopal cities, city-states, coastal
towns, perfect towns, cities, residences and capitals.
Depending on the type of the city can be compiled and the
theme of the trip by the tour guide, as well as specific dis-
cussions on the route.
Episcopal cities
They are all successful cities of the Early Middle Ages,
popular as a Roman episcopal cities. By the fifth century
most of their cathedrals location had hardly changed for cen-
turies, except those in Rome and Ravenna (Italy). Others
have not survived to this day entirely.
Everywhere unfolds a residence comparable program to
which the cathedral is baptistery, the palace of the bishop, the
hospital, the belfry and the cemetery. From the ninth century
in the North Alps were built arcades and on the South this is
less common. These buildings housed cathedral canons.
Important examples of such episcopal residence in Italy
are Aquileia, Grado, Torcello, Parma, Pisa; Germany – Co-
logne, Hildesheim, Bamberg and Trier43.
City-states.
City-states appeared as a consequence of the Bishops and
cities development in the 12th century as the population
increases disproportionately. The expansion of commercial
links between cities and increased production affected the
increase in economic centers and attracting people from sur-
rounding areas. Bishops or earldom provided order and pro-
tection and influence positively the development of economic
life. By regulating urban status laws the lives of residents
were directed in a particular hierarchy. There was a line of
clothing and laws for luxury orders that limited the height of
buildings, or the beautifying procedures castles and houses,
which is visible as at the periphery of Siena in Italy. The
competition with other cities always proves to be an incentive
for military, economic and artistic achievements.
43Schmeer, M.-L., Handbuch der Reisepadagogik. Didaktik und

Methodik der Bildungsreise am Beispiel Italien, Munchen 1984
(umfangreiche Handreichung zur Aufbereitung historischer und
kunsthistorischer Themen in der anspruchsvollen Kunstfuhrung
und Reiseleitung).
Seaside towns
In the seaside towns can be distinguished two forms:
1. Cites as Genoa or Naples in Italy; new Nessebar in Bulgari
a which arebuilt on hills. When these people because lack
of space are forced that build ever higher – in the hills close
buildings or lower quarters in port with huge buildings as
possible unfolded. In these cities there is a conflict between
the city and the streets between the harbor and the hills and
Port streets.
2. Type of sea cities that are crossed from channels or riv-
ers in which ships can berth directly in front of stores and
houses. These shopping centers to which they belong as Am-
sterdam and Lübeck, meet narrow, tall buildings which size
expands in the back part.
Common to all coastal towns is that they are seeking to
acquire property and rights over the sea, as colonies or set-
tlements as supporting ports abroad. This orientation abroad
is an openness to the new and alien.
Coastal cities play a role not only in an aesthetic and his-
torical perspective but also in an economic. Many ports are
now in a severe crisis, which they can Trans-European Auto-
mated in dealing with a commodity port.
Ideal cities
Ideal cities and towns with a horizontal projection are pro-
duced in Europe during the Middle and Late Middle Ages. Ideal
cities primarily arise for temporary tasks of political, econo-
mic or military nature. They do not break or lose the reason
for its existence (in Italy – Pienza, France – Richelieu).
Numerous forts and fortified cities emerged from 16th cen-
tury to the mid-18th century, by which was seeked to ensure
the absolutism over threatened frontiers and new territo-
ries. At this time there was a star-shaped projection, such as
Palmanova Venetians who planned the invasion of the Otto-
mans. Besides a star, typical for this time is hexagonal pro-
jection, such as in Gramichele and Avola Sicily. These cities

were planned and drawn on board to replace the old, but
were destroyed in the late 17th century by an earthquake. A
sample of the Baroque city of Valletta is the capital of Malta,
which after 1566 was built as a fortress city against invasion
by the Ottomans and was known as a perfect fortress.
The history of the ideal cities is seen in many urban plans
for fortifications of the Swedish crown, made between 1600
and 1715 to provide new Baltic empire (e.g. Squid,
Landskrona project or sagging Carl Berg place today port in
Bremerhaven44).
It is recommended that the tour guide should work with
plans and sketches. This utility is recommended when visi-
ting idealized cities. Under the new settlements at the end of
the old city core structure is no longer visible.
Cities residences
While bishop cities dominate sacred buildings in the cities
it residences dominate the court buildings.
A fully developed residence program, as held in Turin and
Munich belongs to residence and to her offices and minis-
tries, church and palace theater, the variety of buildings for
the monarch and sentries, a number of monastic foundations
and churches which have served for the tombs of princes and
not least the group of villas and castles.
While in cities Episcopal Cathedral rises over the city in
urban residences this is the castle. Berlin, Nane, Karlsruhe,
Mannheim, Potsdam, St. Petersburg, and before all the Ver-
say are the exact example given its gorgeous appearance at
the time of Absolutism. Expression of the power of the mo-
44Schmeer, M.-L., Handbuch der Reisepadagogik. Didaktik und

Methodik der Bildungsreise am Beispiel Italien, Munchen 1984
(umfangreiche Handreichung zur Aufbereitung historischer und
kunsthistorischer Themen in der anspruchsvollen Kunstfuhrung
und Reiseleitung).
narch is the management of passenger flows in the

streets. The majority of all the important streets in the city
residence are oriented towards the castle.
The uniqueness of a city residence as Turin the tour guide
can compare in contrast to an ideal shopping city. There are
no residential towers, the growth of the city is managed by
strict excellent plans. This planning is done in advance. In
contrast to the ideal cities as Palmanova and Pienza which
forcibly kept alive, Palace Street Turin are tightly popula-
ted. In Turin, the past is represented. Since the end of 19th
century flourishing in this industrial city has began, which
today extends its area of more than ten acres.
In these places the guide addresses the question: Is Turin
saved – the city residence of the concert of "Fiat"? Do the
houses of the old town need a restoration – converted into
offices, offices and shops, or most used in the city life? Where
did "good" society of Turin go? Where do the workers of the
factory "Fiat" live? What is the offensive word of Northern
Italian workers for Southern Italy?
Capitals
Capitals are facing several basic questions:
- What does distinguish the capitals cities of residences?
- What are the defining qualities?
- What is the role of the population as a political force?
- What is the political position of the city such as the number
of the population, economic strength and spiritual production.
- Opposition to the province, the capital.
The capitals are the largest cities in the country such as –
Prague, Vienna, London, Paris, etc.
Practical issues guidance for the big city tours
In a metropolitan or big city the present is over-
represented compared to the smaller places that tourists vi-
sit. Guests are also interested in practical matters to facili-
tate orientation, such as transport links – how to use the bus,
tram, metro or similar vehicles? Can a city without a metro

have the characteristics of capital? How do high fares in pub-
lic mean of transport? What is the percentage of the popula-
tion regularly use public means of transport?
Another question that intrigues tourists is commercial life
and shopping: Where are profitable stores? What are the ty-
pical products? What should be purchased? Are there mar-
kets and other curios?
For example, for the German groups interesting are the
German institutions in a city. The German Archaeological
Institute is in Rome since 1892 – "Herziyana" Historical Insti-
tute on Art from 1912, villa "Maeimo" in which since 1928
German artists can receive scholarships in Rome. There is
also the German Embassy, two German schools, a German
kindergarten, "Goethe" Institute. The theme can be extended
through the following questions: Where can the German tou-
rists meet the Germans living in Rome? What is the Roman
picture in the history of literature? Is there a sister city in Ger-
many? Do the natives of the city visited know German? 45
Problems of the present – trips and city museum visits
In the recent years a different way of the traditional gui-
ding is represented to replace antiquarian and monumental
observation of history with criticism and museum visits. Ex-
amples include the antifascist round trips in Munich by
German trade union.
Craftsman Vienna offers sightseeing bus journeys on topics
such as:
- "We will never forget the traces of fascism and resistance
in Vienna."
- "Energy and Ecology in Vienna."
Positive example to remove the focus of museums in the
tourist cities and their residences is the group "Living in a
45 Datzer, R. und Lohnmann, N., Der Beruf des\Reiseleiters,

Starnber, 1979.
city we travel." Conceptual leading idea is the historical as-

pect. There is no desire for mediation of historical topics of
the past on Art monitoring and classification. In most cases
the guide used more social, casual and contemporary stories.
Topics medieval town
Visits and sightseeing trips that are not implemented on cur-
rent topics and contemporary aspects described in the program
monuments should be considered only from a historical per-
spective. Tourists should ask themselves if they know how peo-
ple lived in the past and how it was organized their lives.
Topics may include proposals which are historical starting
point for a city of the middle Ages. The guide presents in the
introduction or at the place of visit. The introduction may be
necessary to overcome the longest distance in the very expla-
nation or upon arrival at the meeting with the local
guide. Thus, the distance is overcome. Consider the following
issues and topics:
 Deterioration of the urban landscape of the region – a
discussion.
 Which elements are urban development fortresses or kale
as the seat of the master, the seat of the bishop or a
monastery, a Seminary, a market, bridges, freight mar-
ket or commercial site population?
 By what growing city – and its migration in reasons,
increase population and related professional specializa-
tion, support through city grandee, urban economy,
according to the landscape of the city?
 How the city looked in the middle Ages?
 What are the urban network, the development of parcels
and neighborhoods arrangement and shape pa
houses? Does neighborhoods of the rich and the poor?
 Was the city fortress? How they were organized and post
credit protection?
 Which professions were exercised during the middle ages

and how people work then? What profession is there?
 Authoritative relations – city guide with no dumping repre-
sentatives, immunities, rights, individual greatness, dua-
lism between the bishop and the aristocracy. Exercise of
power by officials and ministers laid down the guilt.
 Special rights of the urban population, freedom
 Urban constitutional life Grouping addressed we sworn
unions and their attempts to participate in ma
city. Development of the civil society for its own auto-
nomy against their masters. Administrative bodies.
 Medieval justice – the pursuit of witches, you sec.
 Viruses, diseases of contact with healthy patients. Craft
policies and manage trade, com-commercial home.
 Urban middle class – artisans and managerial occupations
and their organization in the artisan association. Craft as-
sociations: Cartel feature craft pressure limitations on the
number of members, Infrastructure vote crafts association.
 Urban underclass – partly journeymen and apprentices,
helpers, mercenaries, domestic staff, scum bastards, pro-
fessional Sea as butcher, miller, weaver.
 Prestigious marriage and customary code of separation
class (manner of dress rules in association method. Rail-
roads vote worldview).
 Social care and insurance.
 Environmental load in a medieval city – noise, water sup-
ply, disposal of waste, urban. Measures to clean the ponds.
4.2. Topics and discussions at City Sightseeing tour
Functions of urban sightseeing trips

In a small town that can be visited in one day or less, round-
trip objective is to provide possible information covered. When
the group is foreign – in departure of a vehicle can be presented

one introductory essay on the history of the city.
Requirements to girth urban travel46 are quite different
when conducted as in London. In this case, it should start
from detailed visits to offer the first opportunity for guidance
and to cover the monuments that can be addressed in sepa-
rate visits. In information city sightseeing tours47 tourist
wants to be presented as many monuments to get a chance
at a free day to make visits according to their special inter-
ests. The choice of sites should be guided by whether tourists
will travel by bus to the organizer or by public transporta-
tion. The route must cover all sites of public transport.
Planning and selection of sites
The guide is required to develop a plan, if he still does not
know the city well. The first prerequisite is accurate urban
plan with marked streets, bus routes and landmarks. The
guide can divide urban round-trip to various historical points
of epochs on Art themes or geographic objects. As with most
round-trip time is limited, it is a combination of historical
points in the vicinity and interesting historical sites.
The choice of sites is anticipated in the tourist prospec-
tus. It is the reputation of the sites (number of stars) to be
calculated in advance because there are always traveling and
prestigious characters. A trip to Rome is worthless if you do
not visit the Coliseum and "St. Peter."
Take into account the location of urban circuitous journey
into the overall program. If the group has more days in
Rome, "St. Peter" may be omitted at the expense of other ob-
jects, such as the next day to be fully explained. If travel is in
46 Ham, S.H. Environmental Interpretation – A Practical Guide for

People with Big Ideas and Small Budgets, Colorado: North
American Press, 1992.
47 Born Volker: Destinasion Reiseleitung: Ein Leitfaden fur
Rundreiseleiteraus der Praxis fur Praxis. Hagen 1993.
the first or second day, participants are curious and want to

see possible. If you are at the end of a two-week trip, it is
advisable to limit visits and to emphasize the experience.
Calculate travel time specifies a willingness and ability to
adopt as' exercise. The relevant planning vacations in the
form of coffee breaks and lunch breaks.
The location of the hotel from which the morning group
leaves, the street in which the bus is traveling to the city,
must be appropriately selected and the time to open and ser-
vice sites that are visited48.
Development of route
The design of the route follows the rules as:
- Determine the points to visit, the guide shows the route
in the urban plan designates for example one point locations
for getting on and off, emphasized by the beetle, which will
be crossed on foot, and produces a copy of this plan;
- In parallel, a detailed description of the monument, past
or which are going to be attended by the name of their style
and their function. It is necessary to consider if the same day
there is nothing more to be seen to relate to the founding of
the city to important historical, political and cultural events;
- Gathers general explanations, which are presented in si-
tuations of unexpected congestion or leisure – anecdotes about
the city and its people, industry issues – climate characteris-
tics, culinary specialties, folklore, opportunities for market.
Preparation of participants
Participants in the round-trip prepare short, ie from day to
day for the visitors. The guide may be helpful if the night
before or when traveling to the city gave copied urban plan
with marked route and is ready to explain the route usually
urban travel. It should explain plan not only graphically
(visually), but also historical, show major and sacred places
48Mancini, M., Conducting tours. A practical guide. Cincinnati

South-Western Publishing Co, 1990.
and their linkages, urban streets and boulevards. The guide

facilitates the initial orientation of the participants. If the
guide is not good or feel uncertainty about the explanation
and faces a complaining pretentious group, it can reduce the
preparation of the group to the important to avoid incorrect
questions. If the guide arrived the night before circuitous
urban travel, he can inquire about changes in transport
(trains, metro, pedestrian facilities) to avoid unpleasant sur-
prises during the typically urban travel. If ordinary urban
travel is done by local bus, it is advisable to confirm the
departure time. For large groups to reduce the stay, it is
advisable to pre-order lunch. Finally, the guide podgotvya1
summary route and strict timetable. Ordinary urban travel
has always held more difficult, as many historical centers are
already closed for the bus. Therefore must be combined
usually travel by ordinary walk. Schedule49 data for places
should be made clear with the following characters:
A = descent (internal view)
P = pedestrian path
Tm = meeting participants
Tw = meeting with bus
Written summary of the participants
Written summary of the participants welcomes them if the
guide has noted the most important sights of the ordinary
urban travel, possibly combined with drawings, basic and
additional plans. These additions are paid by the tour opera-
tor, to be presented to the participants. During the journey,
guests will need to record, but on the basis of short explana-
tions will later remember different places to visit. The disad-
vantage of conventional bus trips compared to walking tours
is that the participant takes information from the guide more
difficult – especially in long sitting on a hot bus after a heavy
49Datzer, R. und Lohnmann, N.: Beruf des Reiseleiters, Starnberg,

1981 (soziologische Untersuchung).
meal. Given by a seating chart on the bus it is possible to

implement communicative style of divorcement. This is the
kind of aural attack – running the guests. Because of the
very structure of the vehicle is possible conversation to be
followed by all participants. The case can ask questions that
require answered.
Toured urban planning journey is the task of guides in
drafting it. He must synchronize variety of monuments that
follow one after another, and to prepare for changes in the
route (stations, streets, intersections). You should get invisi-
ble compilation made up of a good knowledge of the country,
fantasy, maneuverability.
Preparation of City Tour takes place similarly to ordinary
urban travel. Advantage is that the city tour can easily be
placed under a special topic in comparison with urban travel
(e.g. literary city tour entitled "On the trail of commitments
made in Paris"), which allows "the guide to keep tourists on
the more interesting places.
Above all, participants do not always feel comfortable
around and can get tired of lengthy explanations.
Mental and physical ability to adopt a less conges-
ted. Implementation of urban tour depends on weather. The
guide for the tour is definitely physically loading, but it has
more options to activate participants to attract them with a
communicative conduct or forms of external differentiation,
such as sharing in small groups. In such tours, the number
of participants should not exceed 20-25 people.
If the group is large or landmarks are placed at the remote
from one another, can be selected mixed form longer explana-
tions and overcome longer distances by bus, walking in small
groups and visits to churches in large groups. Convenient bus
service to be used for preparation of city tours, so the tour can

be combined with historical explanations50.
Objects of the guided tours are the topics related to the
history and culture of different peoples visited destina-
tions. Interest are discussions relating to different styles of
design and shape of the buildings, such as secular buildings,
urban palaces and civic buildings.
Styles of design and shape of objects is an essential com-
ponent of the design of the tourist sites. As a kind of creative
design is one of the main activities that predict achieving
market success in the past and in the present. Aesthetics in
the environment gives the tourists not only a sense of com-
fort and enjoyment, but also has an educative function,
which aims to impose their own criteria for beauty and com-
fort. Successful design solutions comply with user require-
ments and criteria for aesthetics of different eras51.
Based on the above allegations, the guide should be familiar
with the different styles and designs in the cultural-historical
and artfully present them to tourists in an engaging way.
In city tours of cultural and historical topics may be need-
ed to consider the following aspects:
Secular buildings and facilities
Importance when visiting a secular buildings. Traditional
round trips prejudice secular buildings such as palaces, vil-
las and Old Town Hall. It should be stressed and neglected
by classical architecture and modern urban planning, histo-
rical examples of new architecture, public and commercial
50 Gunterm Wolfgang: Handbuch fur Studienreiseleiter.

Padagogischer, psychologischer und organisatorischer Leitfaden fur
Exkursionen und Studienreisen 1982 (dieses Handbuch gibt eine
Fulle von Anregungen fur anspruchsvolle Fuhrungen und
Reiseleitungen).
51 Великова, Е., Основи на туризма, Първа част, Университетс-
ко издателство „Стопанство”, 2007 г., стр. 315.

buildings and the homes of different social classes. According

to the age and purpose of the buildings can be given different
aesthetic, historical and artistic examples that should be
combined with the current socio-political relations.
Mayors and city palaces
If the guide with his group wants to visit City Palace, it is
recommended to find a suitable place (for photos), from
which to observe the object completely. From this place the
guide begins with a brief, concise description of the history of
the building (dates to be avoided) explains these features of
the palace and continues with the phase of the descrip-
tion. This order of the sequence may be reversed. After the
guide description should briefly, to name the most important
styles during construction to distinguish it from previous and
subsequent eras. Appropriate inquiry is the extent to which the
palace is typical of social and cultural development of its time.
For example, when visiting a medieval palace can be told
about his, history. Outside the town hall the guide can talk
about the city's government and the dominant parties deno-
minated in it.
Civil buildings
The guide before heading to the building, provided in the
itinerary, should clarify the specific a historical time and the
meaning of citizenship – which was considered a citizen,
what conditions should be used (for example, he was born as
a free and legal, be fit for military service, possess arms, to
own property). How citizen in the Middle Ages to the 19th
century who wanted to be involved in politics, had to be a
member of the Craft Fellowship. Although the birth rate in
the Middle Ages to the early 18th century was high, the
number of urban families amounted to 4-5 people, as in every
city every decade was returning plague and other diseases,
consuming a large number of casualties.
Construction and artistic ability of citizenship depend on

the size of cities and their importance in trade and poli-
tics. With urban sprawl citizens participate in the artistic
life. Often the church was financed through the work of citi-
zenship, sometimes served as a space where citizens gath-
ered long been used as a collection point for donations. It
should be mentioned that the craftsmen and artists who
were not only leading personalities, but it's also building
owners and guarantors in all fields of art. This growing
awareness is reflected in the presentation of individual pain-
tings, icons, gravestones. During Absolutism in the 17th and
18th century self-development of civic culture is denigrated
because more and more masters appeared as guaran-
tors. Leading became not only the bourgeois but princely ci-
ties as well. New revival of citizenship can be seen in the early
19th century, on the one hand, with the French Revolution,
with the start of industrialization and changes in transport
relations, on the other hand, through the liberalization of
government and law.
Since the end of 14th till the end of 18th century the city
remained limited between walls. Therefore, people had one
plot and its actual size. This leads to upgrading to increase
the height to a completely new building.
In civil buildings can distinguish three different categories:
 Private civil buildings
These are residential and industrial (handicraft) buildings,
commercial and transport companies (freight, mail), shelter
(youth huts host hotel) contact points (pubs, inns, restau-
rants, bars). These private buildings for living, crafts and
other professions in numbers come first.
 Public Buildings
The number of public buildings is large: the administra-
tion building – town halls, offices, archives, Justice – Court,
prisons, military – urban fortification bank – Mint, banks,
food – warehouses, mills, bakeries, butchers, water – aque-

ducts, wells , construction – construction, brickworks, quarries,
hospitals, bathrooms, shelters, orphanages, cultural buil-
dings – schools, universities, libraries, theaters, museums,
shopping – markets, caravans, commercial houses, customs,
markets, transportation – streets, doors, bridges Gary, fire.
Public buildings according to their purpose have different
forms. By size and artistic value often stand in the fore-
ground. Their construction only began with the emancipation
of the rich class, which started to belong to a group of old
buildings – for example town halls.
 Corporate buildings
Commercial buildings – craft houses, fences that serve fes-
tivities, wedding houses, ballroom houses. These companies’
buildings are rare and have only an expressed type.
The development of civil buildings depends not only on ci-
tizenship, and by changing the influence of sacred and feudal
architectural styles52.
Examples of several types of public buildings are:
- Hospitals and nursing shelters
When monitoring hospitals older and more recent times to
be talking about social care in the past and today, the type of
hospital care for contact with spiritually and physically da-
maged, while visiting a nursing home to talk about everyday
care and the right of older people in the country visited. A
glance in hospitals and nursing home may be combined with
a visit to church, as these institutions are often located in
monastic complexes.
- Schools and Universities
Having the frescoes and images from antiquity to modern
times, when produced the guide can clarify the school system
in previous eras, as well as the position of children in society:
52Cross, D. (1991) Please follow me: The practical tourist guides

handbook. Salisbury, England: Wessexplore Tourist Service.
Which social classes have access to education? What was the

focus of study (specific, universal, physical – intellectual,
feisty, creative, ethical and religious)? Professor’s graves in
Italy serve as evidence of the emergence of the University of
Bologna in Italy. Children with uniforms on the street, mo-
dern schools, universities often serve as a means to clarify
the child's family and friends in the country visi-
ted. Interesting examples are child allowances and other
benefits of the kind of school system, the politicization of the
school, universities and school facilities. This information
can also draw conclusions about the city visited by tourists.
- Stadiums
Stadiums can also be included by the guide during the
visit of a city from the tourist group. For example, in a tour
in Rome can visit the stadium "Olympic", which offers
100,000 seats and was built for the Olympics in 1960
- Theatres
Ancient amphitheater, circus facilities, stadiums, palaces
place of gladiatorial sport and activities are appropriate to
talk about the time of the Etruscans and Ancient Rome. The
Theatre is appropriate to tell about its development. There
are original images can be explained costumes and masks.
The guide can offer the group places on the top lines in the
theater, so that tourists during the performance get a general
idea53. Should also provide guidelines for stylistic architec-
ture of the theater. In ancient theaters should clarify the dif-
ference between the Greek and Roman Theater and their per-
ceptions of performance. Roman theater play was full of
murders in scenes in which the actor should kill it Replica-
ting sentenced to death by a criminal who was actually killed
on the scene. Concept of theater in the past tense is distinct
from modern, which is why the guide with explanations
53De Kadt, E. (1979) Tourism: Passport to development. New York:

Oxford University Press.
should make reference to modern, with new trends in theater –

as political theater, street theater. In particular, the expe-
rience can be organized by tour guides as a visit to a concert,
theater, opera or a play where you used as ancient theater
stage – for example Epidaurus.
 Ports
In a port city like Genoa or Naples tour guide must choose
a suitable place in the hills, to provide an overview of the port
facilities. When this option is presented to explain the guide
of economic factors, export and import of port indus-
tries. Ports are often a place of conscious supporting actions
such as prostitution, smuggling and black marketing. The
guide can speak of ancient harbors, navy, antique ship types
and others.
- Fortresses and castles
When visiting castles as a whole is difficult to find a sui-
table explanation, since in most cases they are located in
high places. Therefore, care should be taken on arrival – to
pause in place of departure track where there is good visibi-
lity. After explanation of the history of the building and fea-
tures phase description and classification, fortified facility
gives the guide numerous opportunities to comment on the
appropriate military time. Techniques of siege, defensive and
offensive weapons, military equipment, weapons and type of
uniforms. Can be discussed many questions such as: Which
circles of the population are mercenaries? What was then pre-
paring for war and fight? Also field battalions of the Romans,
with whom they have bothered many cities can speak of the
Etruscans and their cavalry at the foundation of the Cestrum54.

Reiseleitungen).
The Castle is a medieval architectural form, where repre-

sentatives Racial Equality fortified home with a massive wall
of a ruler or small ruler group. The medieval castle has had
significance for security purposes and for residence.
Remoteness of the castles of each other had relevance to
their medieval strategic and administrative-technical
role. Once the guide classifies territorial castle and in con-
junction with other fortresses, it can show the difference be-
tween the castles in Northern and Southern Europe. South –
Italy, France, Spain, where castles are based on the Roman
tradition citadel meeting the principle of duality. Southern
European castles spread, if the area permits, with regular
accents precise boundaries. Leading a double fortress towers,
one of which is a major part. In Northern Europe the strong-
holds of the area and meet any impression that complies fu-
lly with the conditions of the terrain. The main output is clearly
labeled, wrapped with clear structure and traps. This structure
arises architecture based on the principle of land use.
Topics that the guide during the visit of the castle can be
used in the accompanying commentary55 are the following:
- Material and political conditions of life of the rulers, free
from productive work;
- Pillars of the King and the education of the yard;
- Patronage of the court and castles as a form of royal
presentation;
- Holders of court life and palace poetry;
- Development of the castle as construction work: forms,
typical architectural elements;
- The extent to which the discovery and use of firearms
has a huge impact on the fortress;
55 Schmidt, M. und Nahrstedt, W.: Der RL im Europa 93.

Arbeitsfeld – Berufsbild - Ausbildung. Dokumentation des 3.
Bielefelder Tourismustages. Bielefeld 1993.
- Appears when knighthood culture and how it is expre-

ssed, why it began its decline and how it affects the con-
struction of castles? Volume was reduced, the material used
is often crushed stone, cost less;
- Functions of the castle: a protective function, preserva-
tion of freedom, peace bond, economic function of providing
tax revenues from the streets, rivers and bridges, economic
center, administrative center, the political center of power, a
symbol of culturally development;
- Army of the castle – springs knighthood, civil society,
ceremonial recognitions – religion examinations;
- War and combat – protective clothing, martial arts,
weapons, helmet, military spear;
- Chivalry, code of ethics – courage, honor, loyalty, law,
mercy laws;
- Social forms – customs, clothing;
- Chivalry and income, religious items, Order of the
Knights;
- Feasts and tournaments as part of the knightly life – vi-
siting artists, actors, music;
- Hunting as a symbol of power.
Castles are not part of the cities of ancient historical
times, when cities began to create armies or pressure on
independent chivalry, they also began to be used for fortre-
sses and to a lesser extent as non-fortified castles.

when visiting sacred buildings
Unlike secular buildings, religious buildings have served

as temples, mosques, churches and chapels. Many sacred
buildings, meanwhile, have lost their religious function and
are considered as museums. Therefore, the guide must not
forget to insert their religious significance for architecture

and construction.
Methodological guidelines when discussing the appearance
As with the presentation of secular buildings – such as
castles, forts and palaces, also in sacred buildings should be
sought first suitable place from which to fully see the whole
building. In the description of the building should be taken
into account and its importance to the area (hilltop) or urban
structure (such as completion of a major street).
Basically the guide should visit the church on the west
side, i.e. from the main entrance, where it can start from the
symbolism of the cardinal directions. Often walking tour
around the church because later extension or time reasons is
unnecessary and should be undertaken only if the side as
portals or the decor of long fronts are particularly interes-
ting. Thematic explanation during pedestrian walk was sepa-
rated, thereby reducing the detail56.
Lectures include:
 Talk on the west side – the story of the building, politi-
cal history, and art historical classification;
 Talk on the south side – for art-historical explanations
for architectural aesthetics;
 Talk on the east side – the icons of the church (sacral
structure);
 Talk on the north side: clarifying the principle of archi-
tectonics.
A guide to art-historical training must have materials to il-
lustrate and make descriptive exercise. To try to describe the
main lines of a building in horizontal and vertical direction. A
disadvantage of many guides that are not well trained histor-
ical, although the description of the artistic work in educa-
tional content attracts relatively little attention. According to
56 Geva, A., & Goldman, A. (1991) Satisfaction measurement in

guided tours. Annals of Tourism Research, 18 (2).
the motto "one sees only what he knows," the guide must
continually works to ensure it’s an architectural glossary57.
Historical introduction in talks
Beginners often make mistakes guides provide scientific
accuracy the history of the building, which does not save
names and dates. This presentation is appropriate for special
groups of tourist’s interest. In such cases, the participants
must be given information leaflets before the visit so that you
can skip the dates and facts. Bus arrival is appropriate for a
detailed historical introduction. During the historic divorce-
ment emphasis should be placed on viewing and monitoring,
and talks about the history of the building to be shorter.
Of interest to tourists is to learn whether a church is built as
a show of strength on the nationality of a city based on the
pledge or on other religious fellowship of any craft or order.
Must take into account the position of a church if the
priest's, or pilgrimage, and the organization of church archi-
tecture according to the expectations of the audience.
Organizational skill of the guide
Even before the guide to get inside the church with his
own band, you need to clarify whether there is not conducted
worship. In such a case it should not be disturbed and
guests must obtain an impression of the inside of the
entrance without entering inside. Some churches are barred
only part you can see, some are closed for lunch or have a
certain time, or are usually available only for worship. You
first need to collect information about opening hours, find a
sexton or caretaker and contracts open outside working
hours. Such detailed information should be collected in a
guided report. Money for curators is being paid services in
the catalog or any tourists or participants separately. It is
necessary to take into account that there are vending ma-
57 Bartl, Harald: Qualifizierte Reiseleitung. Erfolgsrezepte und

Strategien fur einen modernen Beruf, Munchen 2003.
chines for lighting, which must be placed coins. Lights go off

frequently for minutes and therefore, the guide not to bring a
large number of coins to use them for machine must be in-
formed where the lighting switch or speak a sexton or care-
taker to take a lighting.
To increase the value of the church visit, guides can plan
and organ concerts or liturgical ceremony (e.g. Easter Mass
at San Marco, Venice, or similar Gregorian Santa Cecilia in
Rome). In the normal case, visit churches organized during
outside services and prayers.
The guide should talk before the purchase information
materials (leaflets, brochures, catalogs). If you underestimate
this tip a part of the group will notice that it deviates from
the contract.
Internally visit the building
Walking Tour starts normally inside the west facade,
where tourists get an overview of the church interior and a
sense of the dimension of the building. If the group her liking
this method, the guide may be silent in the first minutes and
each participant to let it affect the atmosphere. Normally af-
ter tour and explanations participants to sink into silence.
The explanation of the guide begins the description, in
which different styles are combined in certain spiritual histo-
ry frames. Dominating principle of visibility because the de-
tailed and lengthy descriptions of the history, philosophy and
other ideas can also be discussed before or after the visit when
all participants are comfortably accommodated. The guide
should organize a visit to the church, so that participants can
take place on the church banks if the talk is longer.
Good start of the description is the question: "To what ex-
tent tourists can conclude from the façade to the interior –
can he find the concept of the façade inside again?" By this
point the participant is prompted by your insight once again
to look at the facade and bring it inside in which very soon

will be recognized the importance of conscious motive58.
Tour the church is a target-oriented to the important facil-
ities. Starting a southern corps, reaches to the east and re-
turn to northern housing. If the guide is not yet familiar with
the church, he goes in the same order as in the previously
used it guide to facilitate your orientation. As with a museum
visit, and the same with a tour of the church – must be care-
ful in choosing the correct sites visited. There is also a metho-
dological opportunity – consideration of less significant icons,
pictures that can hardly be exhibited in museums.
The guide should be printed iconographic templates that
are widely represented throughout the Catholic world. The
most common topics of presentation of Mary are termed
complex field: Mary as the Mother Goddess; mother of com-
passion; Bride of the Holy Spirit; immaculately con-
ceived; beautiful Madonna; mother pain. (Mater Dolerosa);
nearby Maria (Maria Lactans); Queen Mary; death and the
ascension of Mary; Maria crescent ~ Madonna; Queen of
Heaven; The Guardian Madonna, Maria in the rose bush.
All this must be taken into account because for most par-
ticipants the art and the aesthetic side of observation are
important, and addressing the question of people's lives,
whose works of art are presented which serve to prayers and
liturgies.
If the guide with the group visited a Greek or Roman tem-
ple (or synagogue, mosque, temple) should be clarified un-
known religion and the relationship between religion and the
church. In ancient examples should note the difference be-
tween Greek and Roman temples and possibly with the help
of reconstruction, images and symbols to represent the view
pictures. With pictures only in special cases it is possible to
present the history of effect: At what stage someone tried to
58 Schmer-Sturm, M.-L.: Gastefuhrung, Munchen 1996.

copy the Pantheon? In particularly well maintained temples

can be asked whether his condition is due to its conversion
into a Christian church.
In the temples of religion, less known to tourists, guides
should pay attention to the equipment and explain the function
of various parts of the internal and external architecture in
conjunction with rituals. For churches in a region of the guide
must be prepared systematically in the course of their work.
Used themes from the guide when visiting sacral buildings
are:
Topics visiting mosques:
 A minaret;
 Wells for washing in the yard of the mosque;
 Preaching chair;
 The mihrab;
 Carpets.
Topics on Sightseeing: rules and building layout
When visiting monasteries should be investigated to what
extent the rules and regulations have an impact on Roofing
layout. Proceeding from this, the guide asks questions about
the structure and life of the monastery residents in the past59.
Questions on "The Monastery":
 Beginning of monasticism in Egypt, Byzantium and
Europe;
 Highlights of European monasticism – southern Gaul,
Irish and Anglo-Saxons;
 Importance of the Benedictine law;
 Monastic reform and renewal of the Benedictine law;
 The emergence of new orders;

Reiseleitungen).
 Statutes and structure of the building; occurrence of

the Order of monks beggars;
 Wealth of the monasteries;
 Monasticism and salvation of the soul, social welfare,
science, art and education;
 Monasticism and mission;
 Orders and torture;
 Different types of monasteries;
 The monastery as a hospital for aristocrats;
 Monastery policy and establishment of the rule of mo-
nasteries;
 Privileges (immunity, free choice) and obligations of the
monastery (royal residence, military service);
 Monastery – a place for life of the monks, arcade, eco-
nomic power;
 Monastic community (reception conditions, ranks in the
Covenant, age structure, shelter management and
employees monastery, monasteries links between them
and the outside world);
 Monastic life (social life ascetic’s course of the day,
handwork, food, language, body care, clothing, statutes
and penalties).
 Temples and prayers
During a historical-artistic discourse, beyond the time of
worship, the experience is completely different nature. Tou-
rists often suppress their desire to pray and kneel in church
when considering trips.
If the guide has relevant experience, he can talk when
talking about art and religious experiences by linking
them. If tourists buy crosses, icons and other sacred objects,
he directs the conversation to this, who will donate, what
should be the impact and implications.
 Religious holidays and festivals
For example, in southern Italy as a popular tourist desti-

nation chosen religious holidays are a mixture of folk tradi-
tions and religious ceremonies. Many of these holidays is an-
cient, and pagan origin (race ceremony in Madonna Del Agso
in Naples on Easter comes from the characters of the Nea-
politan school. The festival to expel the devil in Prizzi and cere-
monies of Good Friday in Eppa used ancient beliefs about de-
mons). People who live in fear of more severe climate (heat,
moisture, warm storms) and fear of catastrophes (earthquakes,
volcanic eruptions) communicate these celebrations not only
social, but also at a much higher level with each other60.
If Bulgarian tourist group has the opportunity to expe-
rience such a ceremony may experience catharsis effect of
this very different holiday.

tours at museums
Along with the tasks of collection, preservation, restora-

tion, documentation, research, publication and exposure in
recent years come to the fore the educational mission of
modern museums. Although the entertainment value of mu-
seum visits, plays a major role, which is very highly prized
educational functions motivates almost half the visitors.
Tours in museums can be implemented and interpreted by
the guide according to their specificity.
Special exhibitions
Guiding concept of the museum has a different structure,
whether it's to visit the special exhibition halls of traditional,
chronologically arranged, Art Museum. Special exhibitions
are determined based on their title, the theme of the overall
concept and are devoted mostly to the artist (e.g. Tiepolo
60Gcertz, C. (1973). The interpretation of cultures. New York: Basic

Books.
Wurzburg Residence), a political personality (e.g. Max Ema-

nuel castle Schliessheim, Munich) or a particular historical
or artistic and historical Age (exhibition Medici in Florence).
The museum curator tries according to the condition of
the exhibits and their kind to bind the main topic.
Tours of the major art museums
It is difficult to establish a common concept in large image
collections, where as a tourist, tour bypass must be consi-
dered the most significant works from different ages and dif-
ferent backgrounds. First opportunity at such a museum
tour guide put it under a certain topic that he chose, e.g. in
relation to urban toured © travel visiting the city, other visits
(example new Pinakothek Munich, Ludwig and his first time:
architecture, painting, sculpture aspects of the history of
power; old Pinakothek, Munich art 14. 18th century – the
most important phases of European art history).
In the event of the tour where the visitor count on the mu-
seum stock, it is necessary to develop a dense network of
more topics and through them to connect the various exhibi-
tion sites being placed in correlation.
Main lines of tourist guiding
The museum tour is primarily three opportunities to esta-
blish links between museum objects by:
 Time unions ("both", "one year ago", "several years la-
ter", "a century");
 Compare ("exactly when Roger Altdorfer work more
detail ..." "Not only Durer, also at the portrait of Charles
V by Titian is important to know the hidden lines of the
Reformation");
 Contrasts ("While female models Filippo Lippi affect very
delicate, it recreates Raphael in his paintings full of life
force and female characters ...").
Always the common theme may be true for the next
object. In this case, the guide needs to rethink discussion, to
allow it to develop new object ("Consider again the problem of

perspective is determined entirely emotional," "In contrast
detail in Dutch paintings that we saw in the first hall, the
Italian artist Here we use another artistic technique .... ").
In the sense of a guiding communicative style61 can be
used questions to be seen again common line. ("Compare
these two portraits, how changed, the ideal wife", "We talked
in detail earlier problem of central perspective. Does it play a
role in this baroque picture", "Who can remember the most im-
portant characteristics of artistic art manners that we talked
about in the previous artist and find again in this picture? ")
By preparing the overall theme is also carried out a visit
(look at the bigger picture number: 6-8 in detail, 8-10 short)
in the exhibition of a large collection museum. Appropriate
information structure of discourse is motivated tourists to visit
some of the great variety of different objects of the exhibition.
 Methods used by tour guides in mediating Museum
There are various methods of developing discourses of ob-
jects that are being developed by the museum guide for chil-
dren. For the most part they are not applicable to adults. On
the other hand, if you visit the museum exactly where to
concentrate much of the information should be taken for the
orderly diversity, inciting and supporting the process of visu-
al perception. Methodological uniformity leads to rapid fa-
tigue and places high demands on state the concentration of
the visitor. Diverse setting tasks motivate groups and indi-
viduals discussing something new (e.g. attempts of interpre-
61Kluckert, Ehrenfried: Kunstfuhrung und Reiseleitung. Methodik

und Didaktik, Oettingen 1981 (gue Anregungen zu einem
kommunikativen Fuhrungsstil, allerding von einem hohen
inhaltlichen Anspruch an Kunstfuhrungen ausgehend).
tation hypotheses depiction of personal impression, charac-

terization, comparisons, evaluating the sources of the text)62.
The guide or museum curator generally originate from the
description of the content of the picture. After the first glance
it acts mostly indicative, it means study of the details to be
found in all measured pace, overall. This allows concentrated
to experience the spiritual process of the artist, and this rule
is strongly motivating tourists.
Deductive method, which is based on the total and then
develop the details in the pictures can be used for a particu-
lar type. For starters, in this case the museum tour starts
talking about the history and the emergence of style and only
then heads to the picture detail. The premise for the deduc-
tion lies in its sensing systematics that meets the needs of
the knowledge of adults. Deduction approach especially in
explaining larger and more complex, hidden dangers, guides
too much to walk away from the objects and exhibits and to
attract the attention of visitors.
If the guide is not yet familiar with the participants in the
group, it will generally use direct methods, i.e. necessary
information is provided primarily through report. In this
activity almost comes from mediation, which directly address
the public by which information is mediated through in the
shortest time through the tour. In direct methods intermedi-
ary actors are primarily passive and are heavily concentrated
on the guide and curator.
With the growth of knowledge in the process of a journey
and also in guiding individual can largely direct methods to
be combined with indirect. This means that the clarification
of a painting participants should be solicited through targe-
ted questions and impulses to reach relevant results. In tra-
ditional guiding the danger of "a romantic staring" the audi-
62McQuaid, R. W. (1997) Local enterprise companies and rural

development. Journal of Rural Studies, 13 (2), 197-212.
ence what creates Berthold Brecht – do not feel real expe-

riences. Pedagogical concentrated cartoon museum guiding
must first put the visitor from the passivity of consumerism
to create patterns to get closer to the active site. These pat-
terns can help by scarce information, questions, visitor mo-
tives alone to monitor, to learn, to think himself to reach in-
dividual results.
 Talk to museum objects
The most commonly used method is indirect discourse to
museum exhibits. In monologue museum tour can’t capture
the response of individual guests or their self-monitoring in
the process of mediation. By constantly acoustic and optical
presence of the curator explains art. It absorbs much of the
attention of tourists. Often diverted or prevents contact with
the original.
 Phases in the detection of paintings
Motivation / Host: The participant tries to find out who or
what is represented in the group talk and look for the choice
of title. This is a prerequisite for a true description and inter-
pretation.
Invent: made during the first phase of knowledge are pro-
found issues targeted by the guide: possibly it may provoke
the participants with a mystery to the original: "I see some-
thing you do not see!" search picture details. In the next step
the guide along with the guests could reconstruct a figural
scene in order to get to the content of the picture.
Transmission and evaluation: The final phase by questions
from the guide can create links between this site and seen
something.
Recommended not to absolute indirect methods because
they require a lot of time. In the bigger picture galleries
where they can be seen many pictures overlap only part of
the exhibits, while the smaller ones, which dominate 3-4 im-
portant paintings, works undergo this method.
Uncertainty of the guide should not be seen as clearly in

the report and in the discourse, in which guests are not only
asked, and ask questions themselves. Because of this, the
guide should be more flexible, to prevent "recitation" of the
program to avoid any tension.
 Management of museum discussion63
The questions posed by the group's tour guide tourists
should not be too demanding ("Since when there is a rare type
of double image?"), On the other hand, should not be naive
(What's dress Mother of God? What makes you impression?).
It is important to dominate the conscious aim of setting
the questions, so I will keep under a single line in leading the
talk and will not waste time. Also too long standing with an
object and long conversations lead to demotivation of partici-
pants. Better would be asking questions such as: "When you
watch spatial representation in the Gothic painting of XV
century and compare it to this picture – what changes you
make an impression?"
Could be asked questions and accident. The questions
must be carefully chosen, otherwise the participants will be
discouraged to get relevant knowledge. Thus the guide crea-
tes the feeling that they themselves contribute something to
the conversation. This empathy mediate successful experi-
ence, understanding of the presented objects and a motive
for further engagement with the objects in the trip.
 Guidelines for the organization of a museum tour
If in practice often visited one museum pass uniform and
pedagogical emphasis in the lecture difficult to implement, it
is advisable to make requirements of organizational and
didactic kind that are feasible in smaller and less visited mu-
seums.
63 Vieregg, Hildegard: Museumspadagogik in neuer Sicht.

Erwachsenenbildung im Museum. 2. Bd. Baltmannsweiler 1994.
Planning a museum tour

 Collection of materials and determining the sequence of
sites visited in the order of the hall in the museum plan
that meets the overall theme (substantive and temporal
balance);
 Compliance with the working time in the holidays;
 Taking into account the circumference of the closing of
a space for a specified time (lunch), or for a long time
(for repairs);
 Facilities available for small groups;
 Partitioning of certain parts of the visit;
 Finding a suitable place to collect the other groups;
 Possibility of parking the bus;
 Refreshing opportunities and planned coffee breaks;
 Place of toilets;
 The possibility of sitting in some rooms;
 Full load of the museum. Difficult or even impossible
situations for the tour;
 Is there in this case the opportunity for participants to
prepare a tour through the media (e.g. photocopying
early plan of the museum highlighted sightseeing or a
summary of the guide for the museum and multimedia
Presentations).
Making pa museum tour
 A brief report on the history of the museum and its col-
lections, possibly even on the bus; on the spot; portraits
of important collectors and patrons as a starting point;
 A brief explanation of the program and initial orienta-
tion markings, using the museum plan;
 Clarification of the meeting after the visit;
 Selecting this starting point that should not be the
guide covering og large pictures or possibly two different
positions;
 In small objects to form a semi-circle of participants;
 Do not talk to the person to the pictures – thus losing

contact with the group;
 If more groups are in one space: diversion of the site;
 Planning a break associated with food, coffee, toilet, the
opportunity to purchase souvenirs.

visiting archaeological sites
Preparing to visit the archaeological zone is difficult because

it is often unclear as sites, monuments are only fragmentarily
maintained and most are not marked. Subsequently need to be
clarified necessary planning stages of an archaeological zone64.
Planning
For the good methodical planning verify that been pub-
lished drawings of temples and buildings, as well as photo-
graphs of important buildings as guideline. Have a plan,
guide selects "stellar objects" and then possibly a few others
that form the thematic range.
Programming should monitor the position of the guides
the overall program. In attendance unique Roman Theater
should be planned longer explanations. For example, if a trip
to the "Renaissance Florence" is considered the theater of
Fiesole with ancient catacombs in the program, the guide
should not go into detail, but to talk about the concept of
antiquity in the Renaissance.
Also need to calculate the time available. Obi circumfer-
ence should not exceed from 1.30 am to 2 pm, where the
monuments are located close to each other, i.e. in a relatively
short interval, to avoid straining the ability of participants to
perceive information. In some important areas (such as the
64Andreassen, T. W., & Linderstad, B. (1998) Customer loyalty and

complex services. International Journal of Service Industry
Management.
field of Coliseum and the Roman Forum) the duration of the

lecture can be 3 pm to 3.30 pm; in these cases is planned
break (with the opportunity to rest in the house of the ruler).
After the investigation it became clear that nothing tires
the participants as one long museum visit (multi and often
unrelated subject, long standing and discomfort). The
archaeological zone is taken almost as a rest area, because
there were more in the sights one after another in an internal
connection, the observer moves in nature (most tombs are
green) in fresh air. In particularly bad terrain comes aforemen-
tioned argument – impact of mental effort to be ready for bear.
If possible according to the daily schedule, one area of the
excavations can be visited in the late afternoon. This avoids
the midday heat, and light is particularly suitable for photo-
graphs. If one has enough time, you can make an emotional
evening visit, and the next day before-Answering a meaning-
ful tour65.
If archaeological zone is turned museum, his visit was at
the end of the examination, because the detected objects can
be placed in familiar, local relationship.
Tour unknown archaeological site
If the guide is not familiar with the particular area of the
excavation, it should not give introductory information on the
bus and in the area of excavation to gain significant time on
its own orientation and possibly with a larger walking tour to
provide an impression for walking, as expected guest.
Finally, the guide leads the group to easily identified sites,
orients with the plan or limits only on important points with
which gives more general explanations, e.g. type of Roman
temple and theater, thermal structures lifestyle mythology.
65 Baloglu, S. (1997). The relationship between destination images

and socio-demographic and trip characteristics of international
travelers. Journal of Vacation Marketing.
The guide can also build your daily schedule that before vi-
siting to make a lunch break or shower close as he informed
about the area. You can also organize picnics in the area of
excavation to be decisive for the overall satisfaction of tou-
rists. Prerequisites for this are interesting places vegetation. In
large, much visited facilities in most cases is prohibited. In
such cases the guide may meanwhile be informed to shoot.
Alternatively, after a brief introduction to the guide to
motivate the participants to navigate the area excavated, to
give time for photography as well as own discoveries and
hypotheses. A prerequisite for this method is that once the
group is now led by a tour guide in the area of excavations
and is served by the oriented and mentoring support66.
In places excavations recommended preparing our buildings
reconstructions that are in the form of sketches, photographs
of models or pictures of the current state of the indicated
reconstruction. With reconstruction participant was able to
recover again in my mind remains and imagine life in antiquity.
In this respect also provide pictures of the daily life, cloth-
ing, haircuts and weapons. They can be distributed to each
participant as photocopies or smaller number of participants
during the tour to be submitted by hand to hand. When stake-
holders can be created and photographic material for compari-
son, showing similar works occurring at this time, samples
from sites visited – presentation influenced by antiquity.
In order to facilitate the learning of important archeology
and historical terms, the guide can make the selection of the
corresponding concepts in clarifying sketch and divided them
according to their meanings. Tour guide, visiting ancient
temples, must be competent in these terms, such as columns,
capitals, cornices, read. Since most of these concepts are
66 Gauf, D., Reiseleiter-Training RLT. Aktuelles Lexicon fur

Ausbildung und Praxis, SVA Sudwestdeustche Verlagsanstald 1993.
used in explaining the building, they must be specified before

the particular talk.
After the phase of description and explanation of the func-
tion of an antique building the guide offers group problematic
of the classical ideal. If the tourist imagine ancient ruin
undamaged and color painted (e.g. remains of paintings in
Palstum) wading idea of participants likely to be reject-
ted. Dionysian aspect in the monitoring of antiquity – unbrid-
led, unrestrained and joyful, stands out and is preferred to apo-
lonic and harmonically balanced style of Friedrich Nietzsche.
Another problem with the presentations of the guide are
normative understanding of classic. Today's authoritarian
rule is represented by classical forms (satellite town near
Rome, commenced during the Mussolini; Monumental-term
construction of Hitler). Classical form appears as generally valid
and is regarded as a "leading picture of an educated elite."
Phase summary and analysis of the lap may clarify the
relevance of influence history. For example, in the presence
of a triumphal arch the guide displays the group in a Chris-
tian church, and explains how Classicism is back in the form
of large doors (Castelo Nuevo Naples) taken as a motive for
triumphal arches of classicism (Victory Gate in Munich,
Brandenburg’s Gate in Berlin). In conclusion, explaining that
individuals who are popular and loved by his people rise
arches – doors to continue to live in history.
In summary it is necessary to focus on the beauty of the
archaeological zone. For Goethe as Italian antique temples
were point of attraction for its familiarization trips. This spe-
cific Italian cruise-Chevy in the past century for many tou-
rists was an exceptional experience. Modern guide should try
to turn it into one, and for today's tourists using quotes old
tourist brochures that he read in the area or on the bus go.
Feelings that drive tourists to ancient sites and partly a re-

ligious nature. There are still sacred temples, sacrificial or
religious places have their special appearance.
4.6. Topics and discussions on trips related

to landscape
Next sheet without exhaustive clarifies various aspects of

content and methodological guidelines that can be interpre-
ted by the guide regarding landscape of a destination during
holiday travel:
 Aesthetic aspect of the representation of the landscape;
 Analytical aspects;
 Climate (solar radiation and its effect on mood and
mentality of people comparing Central Europe, with the
remaining part, and weather conditions theming in-
fluence on the emergence of culture, landscape and
climate determine the type of architecture – for example,
pile dwellings, dugouts in Australia);
 Vegetation zones;
 Type of surface;
 History of the Earth, and their geological features and
their history of occurrence (e.g. upright stones of vol-
canic character in Latin America, the occurrence of the
Munich gravel Valley, Swiss Alps).
 Mineral resources and related industries in the present
and past (Bavarian metallurgy);
 Natural resources and their development (impact on flora
and fauna, natural protected areas, reserves for:
Indians – North America Aborigines – Australia);
 Ground and water resources and their importance to
human life.
People form the landscape in the past (erosion in Mediter-
ranean countries, deforestation, from the time of the Ro-
mans; consolidation) and present (reforestation to stop the

erosion kind of agriculture, irrigation, imports of animals and
plants of Australia, restructuring through hotel buil-
dings). The guide presents the tourists:
 Learning paths and historic streets (e.g. street smiths in
Baden-Württemberg, the old street of silk, gold braided
path);
 Defenses and to one side (days of the North Sea, terra-
cing of the vineyard; defensive towers against pirates);
 Measures for the area in the past and present;
 Neglect of a room (evictions, abandoned settlements,
traces of past culture);
 Relations own substation and their social impact and
influence on you outside of the area (e.g. urban inheri-
ted estate); landscape as a mirror of economic
forms; use of the site in relation to the market of the
Place-mint-industrial areas;
 Area determines the type of agriculture (Goleta mine
and farm use) and regional cuisine; civil residence and
work (e.g. higher forms of natural semi-urban buildings,
individual buildings, features of buildings, farmhouses,
museums for the summer); one formed by the land-
scape (e.g., island residents, mentality);
 Leisure and landscape (vacationing, USE landscape
criticism ecotourism landscape and climate determine
the specifics of it free time);
 Conservation of the landscape (summer museums, pro-
tected areas, national parks, zoos); environmental pro-
tection and ecology (e.g. purifying rivers);
 Natural and cultivated vegetation;
 Structures (infrastructure, roads, earlier today); Flora
and Fauna (name of plants and animals, their history,
processing plants – for example olives, planting arrays
lavender in Provence; ICs territory development, inclu-
ding the history of their adaptability to the changing

environment with its resources , cooperation between
flora and ambient environment to, for example Austral-
ia: stopping the reproduction period of drought);
 Settlement policy, urban forms;
 Projects (sewer, development offices, dams, canals);
 Landscape and its hazards (diseases, e.g., mala-
ria); man and nature (opening of mountaineering in the
19th. century); landscape and literature, a description
of the commitments (e.g., moonrise, Italian travel (Go-
ethe) and landscape artists (e.g. Van Gogh,
Dutch and Venice Machiavellian artists);
 Landscape and folk songs;
 Artistic landscape (e.g. contrasts Tuscan artistic repre-
sentation and the Venetian arts – mentality, art and
culture);
 Historical events that have developed in the area and local
resources that caused their development (battle, war);
 Stories, tales of apparitions, ghosts in a certain area
(swamps);
 Landscape and local communities (e.g. Australia: adap-
tation and survival of the local population in the ex-
treme conditions of life);
 Landscape and religion (e.g. worldview. Greek mythology);
 Landscape and human care (e.g. Australia,'' flying "doc-
tors" flying "school supply of food and water);
 Change of seasons and the landscape;
 Continental isolation (Australia) and its influence on
politics, people, life.
Conclusion
The tourists enrich their knowledge and life-style by tra-
velling and staying away from their usual environment. Along
with the natural resources significant for them are the
anthropogenic resources as well. We mean the cultural and
historical sites, archeological and architectural complexes,
religious sites and others which are the main purpose of the
tourists` trips and the accent of the tour guide service.
It is obvious that tourism industry plays a significant role
in the world economy. That explains the attention paid to the
extra services in tourism. The growing economic importance
of that business activity is the reason for the growth into
demand of the specific characteristics of it.
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Appendix
Options for developing exemplary methodical plan:
Version 1
Excursion: Sofia – Veliko Tarnovo – Arbanasi – Gabrovo – Sofia
Day 1st:
09:00-12:00 Travelling from Sofia to Veliko Tarnovo
12:00-14:30 A walk through Veliko Tarnovo
"St. Dimitar" Church
"St. st. Constantine and Helena" Church
"Asenevtsi" Monument
"Mother Bulgaria" Monument
"Samodovska Charshiya"
"Vazrazhdane I Uchreditelno Sabranie" Mu-
seum
14:30-16:30 "Tzarevetz Hill"
17:30-19:30 A Tour in "Arbanasi"
"St. st. Archangel Michail I Gavrail" Church
"Jesus’ Birth" Church
"St. Nikolay Chudotvorets" Monastery
"Uspenie Bogorodichno" Monastery in Ar-
banasi
19:30-21:00 Theme Evening in Arbanasi
22:00 "Sound and Light" Spectacle
Day 2nd:
09:30-12:00 Ethnographic Museum
12:30-14:30 A Sightseeing of Gabrovo
The Home of the humour and skit
"Dechkovata Kashta" Historical Museum
National Museum of the Education
"Uspenie Bogorodichno" Church
The Clock Tower
Travelling back to Sofia
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Veliko Tarnovo
The city of Veliko Tarnovo is located in Central Bulgaria,

in Stara Planina, 210 m over the sea level, on the historical
hills Tzarevetz, Trapezitza and Sveta Gora. In the city’s range
is Yantra River. Veliko Tarnovo stands at an equal distance
from the biggest Bulgarian cities. The city has a vast and rich
historical past. In 1885 the brothers Asen and Petar made a
successful rebellion against Byzantium and Veliko Tarnovo
has become a capital city of Bulgaria. During 13th and 14th
Veliko Tarnovo had been an important political, administra-
tive, economic and cultural center of Europe.
During the Renaissance Tarnovo has become alive again
due to economic, political and cultural progress. There was a
development in handcraft, trade and construction of homes,
churches and public buildings. In those times Veliko Tarnovo
had been a fight area for religion independency and national
exemption. In 1877 Bulgaria reached its independency. In 1885
Bulgaria and Eastern Romelia got united. Although Sofia was
announced for a capital of the new Bulgarian Republic Tarnovo
continued to be a source of national pride and Bulgarian na-
tional identity. In the recent time Veliko Tarnovo is a great tou-
rist destination because of its historical fortune.
"Saint Dimitar" Church

Saint Dimitar church is located in the north-east part of
Trapezitza, Veliko Tarnovo, on the coast of Yantra River. The
name of the church had been bounded with the rebellion
from 1185 of Asen and Petar agains Byzantium. The first
lords from dynasty of the Asens – Asen, Petar, Kaloyan were
crowned there. Later, during 17th-18th century a monastery
was built next to the church. In the year of 1971, many
smaller buildings, which supposedly were part of the monas-
tery, had been found as a result from a historical survey.
Both the church and the monastery were destroyed by an

earthquake during 13th century.
In the end of 13th centyry, Saint Dimitar church was
robbed by kardzhalians. During the second part of 19th cen-
tury the church was totally damaged and the earthquake in
1913 had completely destroyed it. The archeological re-
searches that began in 1971 helped to understand how and
when the church was built. The outer decoration was made
of stone and bricks only. The renovated temple of Saint Dimi-
tar was opened as a museum in 1985.
"St. st. Constantin and Helena" Church

It is also located in Veliko Tarnovo and had been built by
the great Bulgarian architecture Kolyo Fitcheto. He managed
to combine different forms and elements in it very well.
The church looks very beautiful from inside. On the main
entrance, on both sides of the door there are two spinning
columns, the church and the belfry are very beautifully con-
nected. The picturesque contributes for the whole picture.
There are some graves on the left side of the entrance,
where many famous persons were buried. Here is positioned
the monument of Panaret Rashev.
"Asen’s Dynasty" Monument

It was built in the honor of the four Bulgarian kings –
Asen, Petar, Kaloyan and Ivan Asen II. During their reign,
Bulgaria reached its most successful and powerful condi-
tions. In those times Tarnovo was the most important city in
Bulgaria. The most beautiful monument in Veliko Tarnovo
was founded in 1985. It is located next to Stambolov Bridge
and National Art Gallery. There is a beautiful view from the
monument.
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"Mother Bulgaria" Monument

It is located in the very center of the city. It’s been dedica-
ted to the people, who have lost their lives in the numerous
wars that have been held in those times. The monument was
founded by the locals. It was opened in May, 1935. Nowadays
the monument is well known as Mother Bulgaria.
"Samovodska Charshiya"
This is the oldest marketplace in the city. There were
many shops where traders and craftsmen were doing their
masterpieces and used to sell them to the visitors. You can
also enjoy the local restaurants, trying the national dishes
and our traditional meals. The homes of Emilian Stanev (fa-
mous Bulgarian writer) and Stefan Stambolov (Ex-Prime-
Minister of Bulgaria) are located here.
The Renaissance Museum

It is located next to the archeological museum and it’s
been found in 1970. There are preserved many pictures, ori-
ginal documents and objects from the great past of Veliko
Tarnovo. The exhibits date from 15th-19th century, the
renaissance period of the city. The Renaissance Museum was
built by Kolyo Fitcheto. Here you can also find some other
masterpieces of the Bulgarian iconology. Alexander Batem-
berg – the first Bulgarian king of the new history was
crowned in here.
Tzarevetz Castle
Tzarevetz is located in Veliko Tarnovo, and you can’t miss
its great magnificence. In the period of the Second Bulgarian
Kingdom (1185-1393) Bulgarian borders reached a range of 3
seas and the country was the most powerful one in Europe.
Archeological diggings show that there were many adminis-

trative and public buildings on the top of Tzarevetz.
The earliest evidence for a human residence here dates
from 4th century B.C. There was a byzantine resident here
during the 5th century. A restoration of the 1st of 3 main
doors started here. In front of the 1st door there was a moving
bridge. In the center of the hill was located the castle. The
castle consists of stone wall and two towers, 2 entrances, a
church and kings chamber.
Once upon a time Tzarevetz was an impregnable fort.
Nowadays we recreate the history. There is an audio-visual
show called "sound and light". It is still being held every year
and is an unique attraction in Europe.
Arbanasi
Arbanasi has a population with a total of 310 people. It is
located only 4 km away from Veliko Tarnovo. The village has
unique renaissance architecture, which dates from 16th-17th
century. The houses here look like forts. Yet they have really
beautiful and colorful gardens. The doors, furniture and win-
dows are carved, the walls are decorated with different ele-
ments and painted with flowers. There are 7 churches saved
from 17th century, and they all have big fences, small win-
dows and iron-wood doors. You won’t see any decorations
from outside, but once you enter you can see many unique
carvings as well as drawings. Arbanasi takes place in the
UNESCO’s World Cultural Heritage List.
"Rozhdestvo Christovo" (Jesus’ Birth) Church

It’s located in Arbanasi and is one of the oldest churches.
Rozhdestvo Christovo Church supposedly dates from 16th-
17th century. The church is composed by male and female
compartment, gallery and the "Yoan Krastitel" chapel. This
church is one of the most painted in Arbanasi. The walls
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paintings were finished in 1597. The one in the female com-

partment was finished in 1638 and the paintings in the
chapel are from 1632. The iconostasis is very old and is a
magnificent carving.
"St. Archangel Michail and Gavrail" Church

This is one of the biggest architectural sanctuaries. St.
Archangel Michail and Gavrail church is composed by an
altar, gallery and chapel named "St. Paraskeva". A part of the
church was built in 17th century. Some of the wall paintings
were made by Michail from Solun and Georgi from Bucharest.
"St. Nikolay Chudotvoretz" Monastery

Located in Arbnasi, the monastery was found during the
reign of Asen’s dynasty. In 1393 it was destroyed by the
Turks and 3 centuries later it’s been renovated. In those
years the monastery was built. The church was burnt and
rebuilt again in 1735.
The monastery is currently available for visiting. It is com-
posed by church, buildings and a chapel. In the church there
are central dome and male and female compartments. In 1716
next to the north of its side was built the chapel "St. Iliya". The
buildings were built in the period from 1833 to 1870.
There are preserved some ancient icons, wood-carved ico-
nostasis, wood cross which is overlaid with silver and deco-
rated with colorful stones and the antique bronze chandelier
from 1746.
"Uspenie Bogorodichno" Monastery

This is one of the monasteries in Arbanasi. It’s smaller
than the "St. Nikolay" and is located in the north-west part of
the village. It’s composed by church, buildings and chapel.
During the first years of the Turkish slavery, the monastery
was a rich one. Later it was abandoned. In 1680 a new mo-

nastery church was built. It is elongated, short building with
two antechambers. In its north side is located a chapel,
named "St. Troitza". In the chapel is kept the miraculous
icon "St. Bogoroditsa-Trouruchitsa". In 1716 troyan monk
Daniel revived the activity of the monastery. In 1762 the
church and chapel were renovated and decorated with mu-
rals. Upon the entrance of the monastery there is a belfry.
Gabrovo
Main information
The city of Gabrovo has a population with a total of 76 591
residents. Gabrovo is located 390 m upon the sea level in the
north part of Central Stara Planina mountain, on the both
sides of Yantra River. Gabrovo as a city have formed itself in
the middle centuries. There is a legend that long ago on
Gabrovo’s land a young smith have settled. Bit by bit around
his house a lot of people have got settled as well-tailors,
chefs, furriers, repairmen. Next to Racho’s house there was a
big hornbeam tree, so in his honor they called the city
Gabrovo, which means the city of the hornbeam. Now there
is a monument of Racho the smith in Gabrovo.
In the 12th century Gabrovo was a big handcraft and mar-
ket center, because it was near to the former capital – Veliko
Tarnovo.
In 1860 in the city was opened the first factory in Bulgaria,
and then Gabrovo became its municipality. In 1825 was opened
the cell school, and in 1835 the first Bulgarian secular school.
Later in 1889 the school was named "Aprilova Gimnaziya" or
"Highschool of Aprilov" in a honor of his creator Vasil Aprilov.
Gabrovo is called the city of Manchester, because it has been
represented a huge textile center.
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Gabrovo – the city of the humor and skit (CHS).

CHS has been built in 1972 and its heritage is the local
folklor humor as well as the carnivals and folklore games
that are still being organized. Nowadays Gabrovo is an inter-
national cultural center, which combine successfully both
history museums and hilarious atmosphere. Here you can
also find lots of galleries of worldwide legendary humor and
skit artists.
The motto of CHS is the following sentence: "World has sur-
vived, because of the laugh". Here you can find a combination
of humor and skit in terms of photographs, cartoons, painting,
sculptures and so on. Lots of expositions are being organized in
Gabrovo. There are also benefits and gifts for winners. Youn-
gest artist are being encouraged by the organizer.
CHS Building nowadays rests on an old leather manufac-
ture and covers a range of 10 exhibition halls with overall
acreage of 8000sq.m. Charlie Chaplin, on his visit of the
CSH, has been laughing on the whole world in front of CHS
museum. Don Quixote and Sancho Panza monuments are
made with available materials.
Historic Museum "Dechkov’s house"
You should definitely visit this sight. It has been built in
1835 and is near to Yantra river. The building had been
restored and renewed according to the local construction
traditions. Rooms had been restored as well in terms of fur-
niture, carpets, paintings etc. Here you can take some pictures
or enjoy the authentic music. All these conditions, provided by
Dechkov’s house will help you to feel the authentic Bulgarian
ghost.
National Museum of the Education
In 9th century Bulgaria was the first European country
that created its own church, school and library in order to
improve renaissance traditions and education. Aprilov’s
school is the first Bulgarian school, opened in 1835. Many
famous Bulgarians, such as Aleko Konstantinov and Ema-

nuil Manolov, received their education there. The National
Museum of the Education has preserved its traditions today.
The museum was opened 1st of January 1973 and covered
the entire area of these historic building. In front is posi-
tioned a monument of Vasil Aprilov – a generous merchant.
The main goal of this museum is to research for, find, collect
and preserve national education monuments.
"Uspenie Bogorodichno" church
This church was constructed in 1865 in the quite center of
Gabrovo. The Architect was a craftsman from Tryavna city –
Usta Gencho Krastev. Made of stones, this magnificent buil-
ding represents one of the most beautiful architectural mon-
uments in the city. Many people were confessing in front of
the icons you may see. Gorgeous carved iconostasis is one of
the masterpieces of this period.
The Clock Tower
Every nation has its own local symbol. The clock-tower is
the city symbol of Gabrovo. Since hundreds of years, the
Clock Tower in Gabrovo is located in the city area. It is 28
meters height and has been handmade built in the far 1835
by the local craftsman Ivan Sakhatchiyata. The bell of this
magnificent Clock Tower was imported from Vienna. Nowa-
days the Gabrovo Clock Tower is located right in the central
area of the town.
Ethnographic outdoor museum "Etar"
A unique museum near to Gabrovo, just a short distance
of 8 kilometers from the city, is the Ethnographic outdoor
museum "Etar". This is the only one ethnographic museum
in Europe. It is located in a district, which has the same
name as the museum, i.e. Etar. The district is located right
on the Sivek river’s coast on the north slopes of Stara Planina
Mountain. Etar takes an area of 70 acres. The construction
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of the museum continued between 1963 and 1976. This

park-museum represents the local crafts and lifestyle before
150 years. In the Craftsmen workshops you can get an idea
about more than 20 crafts, that have been done in the middle
of 20th century. The visitors will have the chance to watch how
exactly the objects were made. The process of creation of ob-
jects such as silver dishes, bronze tools and traditional food will
be shown visually. There will be some "how-to-make" tutorials
for the enthusiasts. In the Ethnographic outdoor museum
"Etar" specific celebrations are organized in the national Days,
such as Tsvetnitsa, Eastern, George day and so on.
Version 2
Excursion: Itinerary Venice – Verona – Padua
PROGRAM
Day 1st:
14:45h Departure from Sofia
16:50h An arrival in Rome. Transfer from Rome to Ve-
nice – the most amazing and romantic city in
the whole world.
19:00h Transfer from the Airport to the Hotel in Venice.
An arrival and accommodation in the region of Venice

around noon. Free time for sightseeing. No private transport
provided, respectively using the public transport is recom-
mended. A Gondola trip along the city channels.
Day
2nd:
10:00h A tourist discourse about the history and archi-
tecture of Venice.
A pedestrian walk in Venice with a local guide.
11:00h A half-day tour to the east part of Venice.
Visiting: Saint Marco Square
San Marco Cathedral
The Belfry
The Clock Tower
Doge’s palace
The Sigh Bridge
Day 3rd:
A day off. A possibility of visiting other Venice sights,
which are not included in the main program. Some of the
most popular attractions are listed below:
The Clock Tower
The columns of the Winged Lion and Saint Theodor
The "Corer" museum
The "Marciana" library
The "Guggenheim" museum
Day 4th:
08:30h A trip from Venice to Verona
An hour-long pedestrian walk along Verona’s
streets.
Afternoon: "Arena Di Verona" visiting
"Bra" square visiting
"Juliet’s House" visiting
"Delle Erbe" square visiting
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Day 5th:
09:30h A trip from Verona to Padua
11:30h A transfer and Accommodation in the ho-
tel
11:30-12:30h Free time for individual activities
12:30h Guided visiting of "Saint Antonio" basilica
13:15h A walk in the "Prato della Giustina" quare
14:00h Guided tour of "Saint Giorgio" basilica
14:00-17:30h Free time for rest or shopping
17:30-18:30h A short discourse and a visit of the statue
of Erasm Guatemala
Free evening for personal preferences and
entertainments
Day 6th:
09:00-11:30h A short walk in the city for taking pic-
tures and shopping. Watching local dan-
cers and musicians performances
12:00h A transfer to the airport with an organized
transport. The departure is at 14:45.
17:10 Arriving at the Sofia Airport.
GUIDE DISCOURSES RELATED
TO THE VISITED SIGHTS
General information about Venice
Venice is the city with the most beautiful adulations which

have been ever made from famous international writers. Ve-
nice has been proclaimed for a phenomenon. Venice is built
on 117 little islands, has 150 channels and over 400 bridges.
Arriving in Venice, the first thing you should do is to get a
boat (local gondola) and sailing all around the city, feel the
magnificence and see the unbelievable beauty of this destina-
tion. Spring is the best time to visit Venice. There are not
many tourists during this season, as well as the smell comes
from the numerous channels is not that sharp. The legen-
dary Gondolas look beautiful and amazing. This pleasure,
however, is not cheap. It costs between 60-120EUR. The final
price depends on your personal market-abilities. The most
affordable and recommended option is the public transport.
A ticket costs only 3.10 EUR for a round trip. For 10.50 EUR
only you can get a daily card for all city lines. Furthermore, a
90-minutes walk along "Canale Grande" is included in this
price. Tourists can also enjoy the numerous doves flying
around "Saint Marco" square.
"Saint Marco" Square
Saint Marco Square is located right in the town center and
is the general attraction of Venice. They called it "The Official
European Saloon", regarding to its political, religious and
social role. In the beginning of the 12th century, there was
only a bare field on the area where nowadays the square is
located. Saint Marco Square has been shaped as it looks in
order to become appropriate place for a meeting point be-
tween Alexander III and Emperor Barbarossa. The most im-
portant buildings in Venice are located on the Saint Marco
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Square – Doge’s Palace, San Marco Cathedral, Belfry, Clock

Tower etc. Two of the oldest Cafeterias in the world you can
find in Venice. In the end of the square are two columns. The
Winged Lion is placed on top of the first one, and a statue of
Saint Theodor on top of the other.
"San Marco" Cathedral
The history of this building dates from 829, when the dead
body of Saint Marc has been stolen from Alexandria and
transferred to Venice. Today’s look the church obtained in
1063. This Cathedral has been built to present the honor
paid to Saint Marc and also to demonstrate the power of Ve-
nice Republic. On this occasion, every ship that moored in
the Venice Port had been obliged to bring a gift to the Cathed-
ral. The most valuable gifts are nowadays preserved in the
church’s treasury.
The Belfry
The Venetian Belfry is one of the biggest symbols of the
city, with a height from 99 meters. It’s been built in 9th cen-
tury and has been projected for a spectacular tower with
light house in it. In 1514 the Belfry has been shaped in its
present form by the architecture Bartolomeo Bon. For centu-
ries the Belfry was subjected on storms and earthquakes but
has never fallen down until 1902. It was built again in the
same look in 1912. The Belfry consists from total of 5 bells.
Each bell had its own goal – one was made to mark the be-
ginning of the workday, and another for its end.
Doge’s Palace
As one of the most important buildings in Venice, Doge’s
Palace has been representing a residence of 120 doges in the
period from 697 to 1759. The palace is built on an ancient
roman building, which was destroyed by a fire. Many famous
creators and artists have joined the embellishing of the pa-
lace. Among these participants were Tician, Veroneze, Tito-
retto, Bellini. Tourist’s interest could not be completely fed

without seeing The Great Council and The Senate’s Hall.
Sighs Bridge
Sighs Bridge connects Dodge’s Palace with the New Pri-
sons. It is supposedly, that this fact stands for its name. The
myth says, that when a prisoners sentenced to death were
walking the bridge, they have been loudly sighing. This was
the last time they could feel the magnificent of Venice and
the greatness of Canale Grande. In that prison had been
thrown Casanova – the worldwide famous lover. He has been
sentenced to a death for numerous crimes, most of that were
rapes. However he succeeded breaking the prison and went
back to his hometown after 18 years of vagrancy. This is just
a legend though.
VERONA
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Verona, as well as many Italian cities, is a rich city in
terms of historic heritage and sights. Verona is the town of
the purest love ever appeared, exactly those between Romeo
and Juliet. Besides, Verona still has a great historic attrac-
tions and sights for tourists. The trip should definitely start
from the most popular monument in the city – "Arena Di Ve-
rona" Amphitheater.
"Arena Di Verona"
This majestic amphitheater was built during the 1st century
A.D. is perfectly preserved ancient-roman monument. In the
ancient times, many gladiator’s fights as well as knight chal-
lenges and spectacles had been organized here. Arena Di Ve-
rona has over 22 000 seats. In terms of size and importance,
this amphitheater is placed on the second place, outdone by
the Coliseum. In 1822, among all the European Monarchs,
Rosini placed the cantata "Saint Union", dedicated to the
Appendix 193
stately congress of the European Nations. Here is held the

traditional summer opera festival. Bulgarian singers, such as
Nikolay Gyaurov, Gena Dimitrova, Rayna Kabaivanska have
also been singing on the scene of Arena Di Verona.
"Bra" Square
Bra Square is located in Verona, the most romantic city in
Italy. This is the biggest square in Italy and one of the most
spacious and impressive squares in Europe. Here you can
found some great historic monuments, such as Arena Di Vero-
na, as well as many other mid-century buildings. Centuries
of glory is hidden behind the name of this ancient city. William
Shakespeare has written: "There is no world outside Verona.
There is only hell. Who is expelled from Verona is expelled from
the world and who is expelled from the world is dead."
Juliet’s House
Juliet’s house is well preserved mid-century house, which
is located nearly to the Delle Erbe Square. This house dates
from 13th century. Here, above the bronzed sculpture of Juli-
et you can see the balcony, where Juliet has been enjoying
Romeo’s love speeches. This place is really romantic and it is
recreating the mid-century love atmosphere between Romeo
and Juliet. You still can see the love massages, written by
visitors on walls of the house. Juliet’s grave is located in the
"San Francisco" Monastery.
"Delle Erbe" Square
Delle Erbe is placed where the ancient roman forum has
used to be. Supposedly, the name of the square comes from
the ancient market, which is located pretty close. You can
also still ones of the most beautiful gothic buildings, such as
Trading house (1301), 83 meters high Lambertti Tower (1172)
also known as The Bell Tower. This is perhaps the most pic-
turesque squares in Italy. In the center of the square "Ma-
dona Di Verona" Fontain can be found. It was built in 1368

and is nowadays a symbol of the city.
PADUA
Main information
Despite this is Saint Antonius town and also has a great
university, Padua is unfortunately widely known as a cheap
and comfortable place for recreation and relaxation in addi-
tion to your visit of Venice. Yet the city has many master-
pieces of art and provides a big pleasure with its many
squares and beautiful streets.
"Saint Antonio" Basilica
Saint Antonio’s Basilica is a wonderful architecture mas-
terpiece, which preserves exclusive works of art. The Basilica
was built in honor of Saint Antonio. The construction started
in 1231 and has the shape of a Latin cross. It is assumed
that the architecture style of the church is a combination
from Gothic, Eastern and Arabian style. Statues of Donatello
can be found in here. Church’s interior is richly embellished,
thanks to the generosity of the religious. Official holiday for
honoring Saint Antonio is 13th of July, but tourists are able
to visit the church throughout the year.
"Prato Della Valle" Square
Famous and the most beautiful square in Padua is exactly
Prato Della Valle, well known as "Pra" among local residents.
It has been projected by Domenico Cerrato at the discretion
of Andrea Mimia. The square looks like a big elliptical island,
surrounded by numerous channels and 78 statues of differ-
rent historical celebrities. These statues were being made in
the period from 1775 to 1838. There was an amphitheater
here, and the place is now being used for fairs and many
other events.
Appendix 195
"Santa Giustina" Basilica

This is perhaps the most impressive church in Italy. It was
built during 16th century by the Benedictine monks.
"Erasmo Gattamelata" Statue
This statue has been built by the great sculptor Donatello
in the honor of the Venetian general Erasmo Da Navarni.
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There is not a separate term yet to cover in the most com-

1.1. Tourism product and the significance

 Emergence and development of tourism

often used the opportunity to conduct their own research.

guides in Italy – scientists, mostly Abees, who specialized

1 Schmeer-Strum, Marie-Louise, Gastefuhrung, Munchen, 1996.

Excluding this type constantly employed local guides, in

 Mediation in the visited country;

2 Янева, М. И кол., Сборник – Качество, конкурентоспособност,

dary5. The former are designed specifically to serve the tou-

5Hunzicker, W., K. Krapf, Grundriss der allegemeinen.

tomized and linked in a common specific product or experience

7 Янева, М. И кол. Сборник – Качество, конкурентност, устойчи-

София, 2013 г., стр. 67

 establishing the parameters of the economic elements of

movement of vehicles, places to stay by category and

9Нешков, М., Туроператорска, агентска и транспортна дейност,

from their overall production activities. In terms of content,

10 Цонев, Н., Маркетинг в туризма, Издателски комплекс –

transport aerien, 1995, p. 63.

Their choice is determined by each organizer of tours s de-

would be direct mail, sales systems, such as "home

12Цонев, Н., Маркетинг в туризма, Издателски комплекс -

fic trip. It is very important that the client is aware of them in

the voucher. It is a document issued by the tour operator for

1.2. Tour Guiding during the trip

Activities of tour operators in conducting the trip depend

 depending on the number of the tourists – they are

The organization of the tour guiding service for the group

13Великова, Е., Естетизация на туристическата среда, Авангард

groups. The composition of the group is also important.

 Railway transport features:

- coordination – the tour guide provides services in-

 performance of contractual obligations by the receiving

1.3. Technology of tour guide service

The tour guide service technology is a set of sequential

14Великова, Е., Естетизация на туристическата среда, Авангард

plementation and proper functioning of the tour guide service

1.3.1. Preparing and conducting a tour activities

 Writing the content and time planning of the tour

In the second phase of the preparation the tour guide pro-

 the tour guide considers whether to comply with time

after the group arrives. It shall be signed by the leader and

 establishing effective initial contact with tourists;

 to establish the tourists’ opinion for the services in the

15Великова, Е., Естетизация на туристическата среда, Авангард

The tour guide checks designated group seats and the

When preparing a trip abroad the guide:

 advertises the offered tours in order to sell them;

 to establish and maintain contacts with various social

tal in the implementation of prepaid and included in the

16Ибришимова-Кръстева, Екскурзии и екскурзоводско обслуж-

It is recommended that the baggage is loaded before

 phone and address of the bus company, special fea-

 greeting arrived tourists;