TLE

• Qualities of an ideal tour guide


  • Confident
  • Capable
  • Able to solve problems and make wise decisions
  • Responsible
  • Pleasing personality
  • Enthusiastic
  • Dedicated and sensitive
  • Flexible
  • Knowledgeable
  • Interactive
• Confident


  Usually implies a firm belief in oneself that he/she is capable of handling people without a display of arrogance or conceit
• Capable


  Ability or competency to lead a group
• Able to solve problems and make wise decisions

  Has the capacity to analyze conflict or problem situations and make good decisions
• Responsible


  Able to tackle important responsibilities, emotionally mature, and psychologically stable to handle responsibility
• Pleasing personality


  Displays charm, good disposition, assertiveness, proper grooming, and good communication skills, sense of humor, and dedication
• Enthusiastic


  Intense interest for the job, can withstand any physical/mental difficulty with patience and determination, friendly and generous to share time and talent
• Dedicated and sensitive


  Displays a strong sense of responsibility and lots of common sense
• Flexible


  Has the capacity to adapt to different situations and is patient
• Knowledgeable


  Has an in-depth knowledge of the travel site/place, its history and importance
• Interactive


  Ability to encourage and engage tour members to ask questions and have interaction
• Proper attitude of tour guiding

  • Smiling
  • Courteous
  • Friendly
  • Positive and calm
  • Understanding and firm
  • Prepared
  • Know your people
  • Dressed properly
  • Patient
  • Ready
• Performance task


  1. Plan and prepare a tour guide's commentary for a suggested site within Metro Manila

  2. Present the plan effectively through a PowerPoint Presentation