Weiler, B.

Tour guiding research : insights, issues and implications / Betty Weiler and Rosemary Black. - xiii, 208 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. - Aspects of tourism ; 62 .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The historical and political context and scope of tour guiding research -- The multiple and complex roles of the tour guide -- Tour guides as interpreters, storytellers and intercultural communicators -- The contributions of tour guiding to sustainability -- Visitor expectations of and satisfaction with tour guides and guiding services -- Improving tour guide performance through training and education -- Conceptualising and fostering quality in tour guiding -- Implications and future directions for tour guiding research and practice.

9781845414672 (pbk. : alk. paper)

2014018930


Tours guides (Persons)--Research.
Tourism--Research.

G154.7 / .W45 2015

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