Personal qualities required to be successful in tour guiding

What are the personal attributes required to be successful in Tour Guiding?

• Extensive knowledge about various destinations.

• Knowledge about the culture and traditions of various places.

• He should have a pleasant personality.

• Excellent communication skills.

• He should be apt in any of the foreign languages, especially English.

• He should have a knack of doing research.

• He should be polite and friendly towards the tourists.

• Should be honest and trustworthy.

• Should have problem solving capabilities.

• Leadership skills.

• Knowledge about safety procedures.

• Apt with risk management procedures.

• He should have the knack for learning new things.

• He should be physically and emotionally fit.