International holidays - International Tourist Guide Day

Who among us doesn’t like to travel: walk along beautiful streets, take pictures of ancient monuments with a camera or video camera, dine in a cozy restaurant, learning the features of an unfamiliar cuisine; and upon returning home, share your experiences with relatives and friends However, without the help of a professional guide, all this is unrealistic, since neither information signs for museum exhibits, nor half-assembled phrases of foreigners are able to give a complete picture of unknown objects Every year on February 21, guides around the world accept congratulations and souvenirs on the occasion of their professional date - International Guide Day Back in the middle of the last century, almost any person with education and knowledge in the history of a particular city or state could become a guide Therefore, teachers, philologists and even students of historical universities often worked as guides But subsequently, namely the 70s, the requirements for the professional quality of guides were significantly increased, and people who had gone through a complex preparatory process began to be called guides Today, representatives of this profession are trained by several higher educational institutions in the state The tour guides are educated individuals, most often with a scientific degree A professional guide must meet a number of qualities First of all, these are good skills in a certain field, for example, the history of a particular era At the same time, the guide needs to easily navigate several sciences: history, geography and culture Clear, correct speech, excellent memory, the ability to communicate easily with strangers, hard work, patience and determination are also included in the list of the main qualities that a guide should have During employment, certain health restrictions are also taken into account If an applicant for the position of a tour guide has hearing impairments, problems with the musculoskeletal system or pronunciation, he is unlikely to be hired Every year on February 21, many countries, especially those that act as tourist centers, celebrate International Guide Day and organize all sorts of events dedicated to this date In particular, walking tours along fascinating routes are organized in Slovakia In Latvia, everyone is offered free excursions through the streets of the capital city And in the UAE, sightseeing tours of the most beautiful mosques in the country are organized Russian representatives of the tourism sector also celebrate their professional holiday On this day, seminars are usually held where participants discuss the main problems and prospects of their field, and also exchange personal experiences