Tourist guides and explanation of responsible travel
February 21 every year in the calendar of the World Federation is named in memory of those who are respected for their valuable concerns about the world around them. Tourist guides are educated people who transfer their acquired and experimental knowledge to introduce and protect culture, history and nature as a valuable asset to others. By registering this day in the calendar, the World Federation of Tourist Guides is trying to increase the dynamism of this job all over the world, which is possible due to public attention and the development of education.
In today’s machine world, the world needs knowledgeable and educated missionaries who know the valuable themes and explain them to others in simple language. According to their valuable characteristics, the tourist guides have immersed themselves in this role well, so as to tell what has happened to a work before, by increasing the public awareness of the people, they can protect different works as a precious heritage. This is exactly what we need in today’s conflicted world.
Maybe on the surface, the task of tourist guides can be defined in the chain of travel and tourism development, but an expert tourist guide is in fact seeking to present and introduce the concept of responsible travel to others. This concept is a type of travel that takes into account the collective benefit of the beneficiaries, i.e. obtaining peace and spiritual pleasure for tourists and creating financial flow for the tourism chain and the host community, and pays special attention to the structural dos and don’ts of the society. The art of a tour guide is to help develop a thorough understanding and implementation of this sometimes unwritten set of rules.
Undoubtedly, everyone is aware of the important role of tourist guides in the field of cultural heritage, tourism and handicrafts, especially since in recent years this class has established a reputation for itself. The role of tourist guides is beyond managing a group of people for travel and tourism, and if this position is properly taken care of, it will strengthen the foundations of popular culture while creating value-creating concepts. Due to their excellent personal characteristics, valuable experiences and up-to-date knowledge, tourist guides have the ability to direct different topics like a flow maker.
In our country, considering the large amount of tourist attractions, including historical, cultural, natural, in the whole chain of cultural heritage, tourism and crafts, and the increasing demand for travel as a social demand, the role of tourist guides in organizing the tourism category is very important. In addition to quantitative development, this issue should also be considered from a qualitative perspective.
It should be acknowledged that despite the completely correct understanding of the ability of tourist guides, unfortunately their job position is not supported as it should be. This issue has made this group vulnerable in various crises. It is enough to take a quick look at some of the storms that have occurred in recent years, from the Corona crisis to the hyperinflation and other social and political crises. A job in this profession is considered far beyond the usual limit, and it is necessary to find the root of this problem and provide a solution for its treatment.
Although in recent years, support efforts in order to improve the existing conditions, such as the issue of job insurance, have encouraged tourist guides, but the need for more support for this job position is clearly seen in order to provide hope in the hearts of these cultural missionaries to play a greater role in society. slow
It is suggested that the Day of Tourist Guides be recorded in the national calendar of our country along with many communities. Although the national registration of one day alone will not guarantee the improvement of the situation, it is hoped that it will serve as a nudge about the need to pay constant attention to this job position for decision makers and the general public.