MODULE 1: INTRODUCTION

In module 1, the trainees will learn the core components of tour guiding job with basic knowledge of his/her local travel attractions.  This is a 12 days’ course excluding course opening and closing, tea breaks or any other unscheduled activities in class. This program is designed for a maximum of 20 trainees.

Target Audience

The following target beneficiaries should attend this course:

• New entrants.
• Existing local tour guides in Sughd Region.
• Local guides in other tourism destinations in Tajikistan.

Scholarship
15 trainees will be granted scholarship by organizers that covers total training fee.

Criteria:

• Good command of English.
• Motivation.
• Interpersonal skills.

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this module, trainees will:

• Understand the core components of tour guiding;
• Know his/her tourist destination, focusing on historical and cultural attractions, local ethnic groups, traditions, and lifestyles, and available tourism services;
• Get acquainted with other hospitality services in the travel industry;
• Deliver local tour guiding services to tourists at some sites.

SYLLABUS

Course opening

Day 1 - Feb 3: Session 1 - Understanding the tour guide’s job 

Day 2 - Feb 4: Seminar - How to do research; useful links and resources

Day 3 - Feb 5: Session 2 - Communication and presentation skills

Day 4 - Feb 7: Session 3 - Tour guiding: processes and skills 

Day 5 - Feb 8: Session 4 - Tour guiding: safety, health, and hazard awareness

Day 6 - Feb 10: Seminar  - Fieldwork

Day 7 - Feb 11: Session 5 - Leading cultural tours 

Day 8 - Feb 13: Seminar -  Jeep and bus tour guiding

Day 9 - Feb 14: Session 6 - Leading historical tours

Day 10 - Feb 16: Seminar - Guiding at historical and archeological sites

Day 11 - Feb 17: Session 7 - Core competencies for adventure tour guiding 

Day 12 - Feb 19:  Seminar - Trekking guiding

Day 13 - Feb 20: Summary

Learn a brief report of training workshop # 1