How to be a tour guide?

gyllyx SG

Hi,

Anyone knows what is the basic requirement of becoming a tour guide?

Is there licence required to be one?

Thanks! Smile

dragg SG

yes.

maggot SG

Need to study tourism from shatec?

alan- SG

i thk hotel management related diplomas can also.

maggot SG

Must be able to speak a lot of other languages right?

Good knowledge of local attractions?

dragg SG

if you lead chinese tour groups you need to speak chinese. english for english tour groups. so on and so forth.

105090 SG

pour soya sause over yourself Laughing

basically, needs licence. to get a licence, need to go to all the courses, and, you need to find a company to represent. the pay also not very good le.. based on tips and commission. then if u SG tour guide, also no fun cos SG so small. if say chiina tour guide, can go many more places FREE!