References:
Romanian legislation regarding the tour guiding activity
· HG 305/2001, HG. 631/2003 and OG 637/2004 available at http://turism.gov.ro/web/atestat-si-ecuson-ghid-de-turism/
Occupational standards for STG
· Ghid animator (Entertainer, tourism animation and entertainers) here
· Ghid montan (Mountain guide) here
Books
Mancini, Marc (2012) Conducting tours: a practical guide, Cengage Learning https://books.google.ro/books/about/Conducting_Tours_A_Practical_Guide.html?id=DivSG-Ea4nUC&redir_esc=y
Bundren, Mary Rodgers (2004) Travel Wise with Children: 101 Games and Ideas to Make Family Travel Fun for Everyone, Random House Value Publishing https://books.google.ro/books/about/Travel_Wise_with_Children.html?id=5AjeT4trKJcC&redir_esc=y
Stanciulescu Gabriela, Juganaru, I. D. (2006) Animatia si animatorul in turism, Ed. Uranus, Bucuresti (only in Romanian)
Frazzei Florian (2004) Manual pentru turismul de munte, Ed. Cartea universitara, Bucuresti (only in Romanian)
Schafer-Mehdi Stephan (2008) Organizarea evenimentelor, Ed All, Bucuresti (or the original title - Event marketing, only in German)
Weiler Betty, Black Rosemary (2004) Tour guiding research. Insights, Issues and Implications, Channel view. https://books.google.ro/books?id=ttWNBAAAQBAJ&pg=PA25&lpg=PA25&dq=entertainer+tour+guide+research&source=bl&ots=g4o1XFJqdg&sig=N0Sng7RTy2gttyZAYBx9vB_Qs4c&hl=ro&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjOyq6DotLZAhUJfFAKHT-KCUkQ6AEIQzAD#v=onepage&q=entertainer%20tour%20guide%20research&f=false
Scientific papers:
Lugosi Peter, Bray Jeff (2008) Tour guiding, organisational culture and learning: lessons from an entrepreneurial company, International Journal of Tourism Research, 10 (5), pp. 467-479.(ataşat)
Séraphin H. (2013) The contribution of tour guides to destination understanding and image. The case of Haiti via an analysis of: ‘Bonjour blanc, a journey through Haiti’ in IRFGT 2013 Digital Conference Proceedings, Breda, p.42-53.
Websites:
INNOGUIDE 2.0 http://www.innoguidetourism.eu/
E-LEARNING PLATFORM for specialized tour guides http://learning.viaviatourismacademy.com/innoguide/
Asociatia ghizilor montani din Romania (Romanian Mountain Guides Association) http://www.agmr.ro/lang/ro.html
International federation of Mountain Guides Associations http://www.ivbv.info/en/home.html
Pixar – story in a box https://www.khanacademy.org/partner-content/pixar/storytelling
International forum for guided tours IRFGT 2017 http://events.ruc.dk/5thIRFGT/international-research-forum-on-guided-tours-5th-irfgt.html
Videos
The storytelling animal
https://www.fastcompany.com/1680581/why-storytelling-is-the-ultimate-weapon
Chimamanda Adichie https://www.ted.com/talks/chimamanda_adichie_the_danger_of_a_single_story
Optional links
https://www.ferdamalastofa.is/static/files/ferdamalastofa/en/safety-guide-final_comb.pdf
https://www.oberraindlhof.com/en/summer/hiking-tips
https://www.turracherhoehe.at/palmCMSv3/_dateimanager/files/pdf/wanderkarte.pdf