comm barriers

• It is the tour guide's duty to inform the guests of the tour schedule: where the tour group is going and at what time, what to wear, what to bring, and what to expect.
• To clarify


  Tourists come from different cultural backgrounds, and as such, meanings, symbols, and pronunciations may differ and affect communication.
• As a tour guide, part of his or her role is to break those barriers and promote understanding through clarification.
• Paraphrasing and repetition are two of the means to ensure that the message is understood.
• A bridge remark can also be used to encourage response.
• To promote


  Is necessary to improve the guests' perspective and help them plan their next visit, and in the process, help spread the benefits of tourism as well.
• To build relationships


  As a tour guide, you will not only interact with your guests. It is also your duty to liaise with tourism suppliers as well as your colleagues in the travel trade.
• To evaluate service


  Collecting feedback from guests is important because this will serve as basis for improving services.
• Aside from filling out a feedback form, responses may also be

  gathered simply by asking questions about the guests' interests and whether their expectations are met during and after the tour.
• Communication barriers prevent the message from reaching the receiver and creating the desired effect.