Overview: 

The Diploma in Vocation in Tourist Guide Skills is a specialised program offered by various universities across India that takes 3 years and 6 semesters to complete, at the end of which you receive a Vocational Diploma degree in Tourist Guide Skills. Our curriculum is meticulously designed to give students a comprehensive and hands-on knowledge of the tourism and guiding industries.

The project is going to equip the participants with a variety of skills that are essential for prospective tourist guides. The content will explain both basics and advanced components related to the tour guide world, like guest experience, crowd management and interpretation skills, etc. Moreover, archives of some top tourist places and the recent tools and methods for them to be successful guides.

Upon graduation, students will be prepared to conduct tours and deliver great customer service, as well as provide leadership on cultural or historical site visits.

Course Curriculum

It is a diploma course that gives equal focus on theoretical study and practical training in their curriculum. The core topics include:

1. Basics of Tourism and Guiding
2. Historical Background and Cultural Heritage
3. A guide to planning and administering PNRs.
4. Effective Communication Skills
5. The Best Customer Service and Care
6. Tourist safety protocols and first aid
7. Environmental and Sustainable Tourism Practices
8. Promotion and advertising tactics in the tourism sector
9. Fluent in a 2nd Language Tourism
10. Field experience, work, and internship

Career Opportunities

There are many vacancies in tourism as tourist guides, where you can be employed after your complete graduation.

• Tourist Guide
• Tour Manager
• Heritage Interpreter
• Cultural Tour Guide
• Eco-tourism Guide
• Adventure Tour Guide
• Cruise Ship Guide
• Museum and Gallery Guide
• Travel Consultant
• Tourism Information Officer
• Employment Areas
   

Employment Sectors
There are booming job sectors for professionals in a variety of categories, such as tourism and guiding.

• Travel and Tour Agencies
• Local tourism boards and associations
• Cultural and Heritage Sites
• Eco-tourism & Adventure Companies
• Cruise Lines
• Museums and art galleries
• Hotels and Resorts
• Wildlife Parks and Protection Areas in India
• Educational Institutions
• Private Tour Companies
   

A Diploma in Tourist Guide Skill Entrance & Starting Salary will be 20,000-50,000 that is totally based on job and level of experience. This major lays a good foundation for pursuing the range of career opportunities available in the tourism sector.