I had so much fun writing this book! I drew from my experience as a tour director (in Europe, the Balkans, The UK, the Republic of Ireland, and North Africa), a London City Guide, and from working on cruise ships in the Mediterranean and Russia.
And I really hope you enjoy it as much as I have enjoyed my journey of fulfilling dreams and storytelling!
You have a passion for your village, town, city, suburb, and region or you have a love of something unique, which you would love to share with others.
In this ‘Walking Tour Guiding book‘, I will teach you all I know to arm you with the knowledge and skills to design and craft walking tours. You are multi-talented, so you can use this information (the basic theory behind guiding) to create something special for your town, village, area, region, or community. And in whatever niche you find your passion.
This book is divided into 7 sections:
- What is guiding?
- You the guide: What you say (your content)
- Presenting: How you say it (skills and communication)
- The Group: Why you say it (what they want to see and hear)
- Create your Walking Tour
- Questions & Answers
- Professional Tips
By the end of this book, you should understand the following:
- The skills needed to lead a walking tour.
- What goes into making a good walking tour.
- Guiding and communication skills
- How to handle visitors and take good care of them
- Tourism opportunities in and around the town of the area where you are guiding.
You will not learn how to lead a walking tour by only reading a book. You need to practise and go out and DO!
At the end of every section in this book, you will find an activity. These questions and tasks will form the foundation of your walks and give you a wider understanding of your role as a walking tour guide.
Bulk Orders
If you would like to order 10 or more copies of the ‘Walking Tour Guiding – the ultimate handbook’, please get in touch:
dawn@dawnadenton.com