The sixth stream of the School of young guide completed his training in Vladivostok

The young tour guides have completed a four-month training course at the School of Young Tour Guides. Basic knowledge of the methodology of organizing excursions, regional history, and local history will allow teenagers to easily integrate into the industry during the probationary period.

During the sixth stream of training, 16 schoolchildren completed an educational course of lectures and practical classes. Upon completion of the course, the guys even tried themselves in a new profession. Comprehensive training was organized for all graduates, combining both the study of the theoretical base and participation in practical classes. Particular attention was paid to testing existing excursion routes. The program is aimed at a deeper acquaintance of the participants with the history, geography, and cultural heritage of the region. In connection with the Year of Memory and Glory in Russia and the celebration of the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War, a separate block of programs was devoted to patriotic sites of display and routes of the region.

"With each stream, we see a growing interest of young people in the tour guide profession. The sixth issue was no exception: the guys showed themselves as enthusiastic and responsible future professionals. We are sure that the acquired knowledge and skills will help them make a significant contribution to the development of tourism in our region, - shared her impressions about the new stream Deputy Head of the Tourist and Information Department of the Primorsky Territory Tourism Information Center (Visit Primorye) Anastasia Povetkina

The holding of the new stream and educational lectures was the result of the coordinated work of the Ministry of Tourism of Primorsky Krai, the Tourist Information Center of Primorsky Krai (Visit Primorye), the Primorsky Krai branch of the Russian Geographical Society - Society for the Study of the Amur Krai and representatives of the tourism industry.

"Studying at the school allowed me not only to learn more about my native land, but also to learn how to properly present this information to others. I especially remember the practical classes, where we practiced communication skills with tourists," shared his impressions Kirill Vitkin, one of the project participants.

“I have always been interested in the history of Primorye, and here I was able to combine this with useful skills,” added Arina Andreeva, a graduate of the Sixth Stream of the School of Young Tour Guides.

All participants of the Young Tour Guide School received certificates confirming their participation in the educational project. In anticipation of the start of the tourist season in the region, there are now 16 more young specialists who can be assistants on tourist routes, and will also take part in ongoing projects if necessary.

At the moment, attracting the younger generation to work in the tourism industry is an opportunity for both career guidance and popularization of our region through creative ideas and new opportunities from young tour guides.

About the project: The Young Tour Guide School is a social project aimed at teaching the basics of tour guiding. The school helps interested children better understand the profession of a tour guide and provides an opportunity not only to improve the professional self-determination of the project participants, but also to form in the listeners an idea of ​​Primorsky Krai as a region with a rich, eventful and rich history and unique cultural traditions. The training program includes studying the regulatory framework, working on communication with excursionists, familiarization with the history and tourist opportunities of our region. The speakers' individual approach to the process helps listeners master a large volume of material in an interactive form. A separate block studies aspects of the tour guide's work from interaction with the group to working out their routes.

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