Duties

Here are some basic vocabulary words for tour guides, with a test:

Nouns

• attraction - a place that people visit because it is interesting or exciting

• accommodation - a place where people stay when they travel, such as a hotel, hostel, or bed and breakfast

• destination - a place where someone is going or wants to go

• sightseeing - visiting tourist attractions

• tour guide - a person who leads groups of tourists around a particular place, providing information and commentary about the history, culture, and attractions of the area

• transportation - a means of getting from one place to another, such as a car, bus, train, or plane

Verbs

• explore - to travel around a place and learn about its history, culture, and attractions

• explain - to make something clear or understandable

• guide - to lead or show someone the way to a place

• introduce - to make someone known to someone else

• learn - to gain knowledge or understanding about something

• provide - to give or make something available to someone

• visit - to go to a place for a short time

Adjectives

• beautiful - very attractive or pleasing to the eye

• historical - relating to or connected with history

• interesting - holding or arousing the attention and curiosity of someone

• popular - liked or enjoyed by many people

• touristy - relating to or popular with tourists

• unique - being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else

Questions

• What is the name of this place?

• What is the history of this place?

• What are some of the attractions in this place?

• How can I get to this place?

• What time does the tour start?

• Is there anything I should know before I go on the tour?

Here is a test to test your knowledge of the basic vocabulary for tour guides:

1. What is a tour guide?

2. What are some of the nouns that are related to tourism?

3. What are some of the verbs that are related to tourism?

4. What are some of the adjectives that are related to tourism?

5. What are some questions that a tour guide might ask?