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Key Guiding Skills II - How to talk about...

Key Guiding Skills II - How to talk about...

Join us for an immersive course designed to equip aspiring tour guides with essential soft skills and intercultural competencies. Delve into topics such as navigating sensitive subjects like politics, religion, and taboos with confidence. Gain practical insights to enhance intercultural understanding and effectively engage with diverse audiences. By the end of this training, you'll be equipped to lead engaging tours, foster meaningful cultural exchanges, and navigate various aspects of intercultural communication with ease. It will take you about 1 hour to complete this course and you will earn an open badge once you complete the course and pass the assessment. Enjoy!

WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?

The course is intended for tour guides and prospective tour guides and anyone interested in the topic.

WHAT WILL YOU LEARN? 

  • You will learn how to talk about popular cultures, politics and religion, history, daily life and taboos
  • You will gain intercultural competencies for learning and understanding
  • You will get practical tips for enhancing intercultural understanding on tour
Keywords: Sustainability, tour guiding, intercultural competencies, requirements for tour guides

CERTIFICATE 

The platform automatically generates a badge of completion once you complete the web-based training/course and complete the final assessment. If you pass 80% of the assessment questions, you will automatically receive your "open badge"! To learn more about open badges, please click here.

FURTHER INFORMATION 

  • Course Developer: Commissioned and developed by GIZ Sector Project Cooperation with the Private Sector - Component Sustainable Development through Tourism. For developer information compare course imprint.
  • Contact Person: Should you have queries regarding the course, please reach out to e-academy@tuicarefoundation.com.
  • Content License: CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Course Publication Date: 31.08.2023