Tourism Experts
Permission from parents
Parents gave us permission to go to the tourism information office in East London by a school bus. Mrs.Dean was the bus driver.
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Holly, Ashley and Kai interviewed Provincial Tour Guide Registar at her office
| Thembeka answering our questions. This photograph was taken by one of our team members. | Thembeka enjoying telling us about being a tour guide. This photograph was taken by one of our team members. | Thembeka against the eagles on the wall. This photograph was taken by one of our team members. |
Photos of tour guide Jeanette's visit.
| Many of the grade three learners asked questions about animals and places around Port Elizabeth. | Here is Jeanette with some children. | Tour guide Jeanette encouraging the children. |
Interview with tour guide Jeanette V
A tour guide, Jeanette V was invited to our school to tell the grade 3's about her work. Luzuko and Lithemba asked the tour guide some questions that would help them understand her work. Click on the blue button below to read her answers.
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Mister Lyon (tourist expert) signing the perrmision form
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| He signed it at school, in the board room where we interviewed him. |
Advice from tourism experts
Please write a short paragraph about what you have learnt after interviewing an expert.
I interviewed the tourism experts. I learnt that you cannot tell white lies and being a tour guide you must know everything that is tourist related. You must be able to communicate with the tourist in their own language.
24 Apr 2009
I learnt alot from Thembeka and Mr. Lyon. I learnt you have to prepare well in advance for tourists you are taking on tour. You must never tell a white lie. The tourists must be informed about the cost in advance. So if you they ask you something, rather say let me find out for you. As a tour guide, you need certain qualifications to be a proper tour guide. You also need a PDP( Public Drivers Permit.) Tourists also have to sign a letter saying if they get hurt you cannot be liable. I learnt new info about history, plants, places, events that happened (such as the coelacanth) and animals. You also must be able to communicate with your tourists.
23 Apr 2009
I learnt lots from Aunty Jeanette. She told us all about wildlife and how to take care of it. She taught us to be a good tour guide and love the work. I learnt of different animals, where they stay, and what they eat.
21 Apr 2009