Adhering to its statutory and ideological goals, the AAPTG has been implementing
various initiatives in order to develop the professional
knowledge and skills of its member guides, and
to increase their professionalism.
Such initiative was the “AAPTG Mandatory training
courses for professional capacity development ”.
Last year, more than 90% of the member tour guides were trained during the three-day
intensive courses.
This year the course was for new members and old members who had not completed
the course.
The topics studied during the courses were as follows:
various initiatives in order to develop the professional
knowledge and skills of its member guides, and
to increase their professionalism.
Such initiative was the “AAPTG Mandatory training
courses for professional capacity development ”.
Last year, more than 90% of the member tour guides were trained during the three-day
intensive courses.
This year the course was for new members and old members who had not completed
the course.
The topics studied during the courses were as follows:
- History of the AAPTG
- AAPTG Chart
- Tourist Guide Ethics
- AAPTG Members Code of Conduct
- Successful Commentary
- Rhetoric
- Psychology of a Person. The Role of Temperaments and Needs in the Work
of a Tourist Guide. - Group Dynamics
- First Aid
- Management of Conflict Situations. Relationships
with Colleagues.
All the participants were tested at the beginning and end of the courses, which clearly
showed the participants' initial knowledge and skills and their positive change at
the end of the courses.
We value continuous education.