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Tourist Guide
In a country such as South Africa, where transport is not so easily accessible for tourists, an opportunity for tourist guides exists to get tourists around to various tourist destinations.
A tourist guide is any qualified person who, for monetary or other reward, accompanies people who are travelling through visiting any place within the country and furnishes those people with information or comments regarding the places or objects visited.
Registered South African Tourist Guides provide personal attention and the experience and knowledge of South Africa that only a native can offer. Tourists can opt to see well-known South African tourist attractions or visit "off the beaten track" locations, which will allow you to experience the "real" South Africa while sampling local hospitality and avoiding a lot of the tourists.
If you would like to be contracted or employed as a tourist guide by a company, close corporation or tour operator, you must be registered with the Tourist Guide Registration Office of the Department of Economic Development and Tourism in your province. You can register whether you are new to the industry or if you are a guide whose registration has lapsed. Before you can register, you must complete tourist guide training, through an accredited training organisation.
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Career Snapshot Tourist Guide |
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Qualification Required |
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Work Outdoors |
Maths Required |
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Science Required |
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This is a general guide - it is important to check admission requirements with the various training institutions first because entry requirements may vary.
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